Posted on 04/11/2005 6:12:41 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands
Weekly wrap-up of Virginia Campaign New. Post 'em if you got em...
Allen bringing faith into view - Monday, April 11, 2005
Is public openness about religion a signal of higher aspirations?
By Peter Hardin
WASHINGTON -- "I have been blessed by the Lord," Sen. George Allen told religious broadcaster Pat Robertson on a Christian Broadcasting Network show last week.
"Faith matters first and fore- most to me," the Virginia Republican told the Cathedral Club of Brooklyn, N.Y., in February. He told the club members that as Virginia governor, he had prayed in the Capitol over how to handle a parental-notification bill.
Kaine: State tax help needed - Sunday, April 10, 2005
He says with Va. paying its share for education, localities can reduce real estate taxes
By Jeff Schapiro
Lt. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, the presumed Democratic nominee for governor, said yesterday that local governments can't cut property taxes without financial help from the state.
Corin's note: I wish I could post the picture that accompanied this story in the RTD. Kaine's big town meeting by Aunt Fannie. We've got more people on the RTM ping list.
Democrats seeking No. 2 job debate - Sunday, April 10, 2005
Four vying to become lieutenant governor differ on Kaine tax cut
By Pamela Stallsmith
The four Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor split on some key issues at a debate Friday night, including support of a proposal by the party's likely gubernatorial nominee to cut homeowner taxes.
Kilgore Ping.
George Allen Ping.
Excuse me?????????????? VA ain't paying nothing......the Commonwealth is just redistributing the wealth of Virginia taxpayers.
Just once I would love for a politician to be honest about exactly where state funding comes from.
Connaughton pushes faith-based program
Such organizations have been instrumental in Prince William County, he says
By Tyler Whitley
Sean Connaughton of Prince William County, a candidate for the Republican nomination to run for lieutenant governor, proposed yesterday a statewide faith-based initiative to help needy families.
Kilgore focuses on abuse
He would toughen the punishments for domestic violence
By Pamela Stallsmith
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Jerry W. Kilgore, who made fighting domestic violence a key issue as attorney general, wants to continue cracking down on abusers.
Allen introduces bill on Internet access
WASHINGTON - A bill to ban any extension of a federal communications tax to Internet access was introduced yesterday by Sen. George Allen, R-Va.
Related thread from yesterday.
Also out there: Old poll news - we knew about this one.
Keep the home fires burning. Vote early and often.
If we'd voted Earley often enough last time, we wouldn't be in this mess...
Kilgore ROCKS...MUD
Thank you for this post.
Lots more reasons to believe good for Virginia.
This is an excellent issue that we should be pushing everywhere. Conservative and populist. Let's face it, not everyone is an ideological conservative, but conservatism has great appeal to those who value common sense and good laws, truth justice and the American way. Ditto with the Allen ban on internet taxation.
please ping me on this thread--thanks!
Related thread: (Liberal/Dem)Kaine for Governor email to supporters
From today's Times-Distress:
Kaine, Kilgore fortify war chests
Two hopefuls have collected more than $15 million combined
By Pamela Stallsmith
Gubernatorial candidates Timothy M. Kaine and Jerry W. Kilgore have raised more than $15 million combined, an unprecedented amount of money for an election that is still seven months away.
Kilgore favors donations in lieu of school vouchers By Tyler Whitley
CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Jerry W. Kilgore told University of Virginia students yesterday that he is opposed to school vouchers but favors a system that encourages private donations to help send poor chilren in failing schools to better schools.
(the typo belongs to the RTD)
Governor backs Miles in Democratic primary
McEachin says he's focused on endorsement of voters to regain 74th District seat
By Michael Hardy
Gov. Mark R. Warner yesterday endorsed Del. Floyd H. Miles Sr., D-Charles City, over Democratic challenger A. Donald McEachin of Henrico County in the party's June 14 primary.
Donor puts $300,000 into Potts' campaign
By Jeff Schapiro
State Sen. H. Russell Potts Jr. of Winchester, the independent candidate for governor, has raised more than $300,000, most of it from a single donor -- a Republican entrepreneur described as disenchanted with the rightward shift of the Virginia GOP.
Are there no limits on campaign contributions in Virginia?
AFAIK they're aren't.
Just curious, as they are very strict in Delaware and I was forever scrounging for previous year records to make sure none of my clients were over the limits each campaign cycle.
Are you getting those printed up?
And no, that's not me :)
There are no limits. However, once the total amount of your contributions, both cash and in-kind, goes over $100 in an election cycle, the contributions have to be included in the candidate's finance reports.
The more the merrier. I just figured this would be a good way to catch all campaign news.
Bring 'em on.
I lOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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