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Griffith setting stage for Congressional bid (VA-9)
The Roanoke Times ^
| February 20, 2010
| Michael Sluss
Posted on 02/20/2010 9:36:21 PM PST by Crichton
RICHMOND -- After weeks of indecision, state Del. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, is lining up support for a likely campaign against Democratic U.S. Rep. Rick Boucher of Abingdon.
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TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 111th; 2010midterms; boucher; coal; house2010; morgangriffith; rickboucher; va2010
This is a major pickup opportunity for conservatives. State house majority leader Morgan Griffith is a first tier challenger in this conservative, Republican-leaning coal district. Boucher is in big trouble after voting for Cap and Trade.
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posted on
02/20/2010 9:36:22 PM PST
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Crichton
To: freespirited; fieldmarshaldj; Corin Stormhands; AuH2ORepublican
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posted on
02/20/2010 9:39:24 PM PST
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Crichton
To: Crichton; Corin Stormhands
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posted on
02/20/2010 9:46:29 PM PST
by
iceskater
(The "public option" in government run health care means no option at all.)
To: Crichton
Boucher is in big trouble after voting for Cap and Trade. Whyever would a Congressman from a coal district vote for Cap & Trade, literally pulling the rug out from under his constituents.
Is he a moron? Was he bribed? Both?
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02/20/2010 9:54:07 PM PST
by
okie01
(THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
To: Crichton
Current race ratings (some 'safe' ratings likely because there is no major declared GOP candidate):
Cook Politial Report - Lean Democrat
Congressional Quarterly - Safe Democrat
Rothenberg Political Report - Democrat Favored
Sabato's Crystal Ball - Safe Democrat
Those will change.
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posted on
02/20/2010 9:54:57 PM PST
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Crichton
To: Crichton
Boucher is in big trouble after voting for Cap and Trade. ______________________________________________________________ VOTE THE RASCAL OUT!!!
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02/20/2010 10:49:03 PM PST
by
no dems
(If you think Obama is a better President than Sarah Palin would be, lay down the crack pipe.)
To: okie01
he thought he could get away with it
To: Crichton
Too bad Griffith does not live in the district. That will hurt.
To: Captain Jack Aubrey; EDINVA; iceskater; xyz123; Corin Stormhands; jla; Flora McDonald; ...
I would have preferred to see Terry Kilgore go for this, but that didn’t happen.
But I don’t think that Griffith being outside the district is a major problem. Part of his House District is in the 9th Congressional District.
Boucher is vulnerable this year. The first time in a long time. He’s always been more liberal than the people of the district, but they’ve overlooked that because he’s very good with constituent services. That’s why he thought he could get away with Cap and Trade.
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posted on
02/21/2010 2:42:06 PM PST
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Corin Stormhands
(Honk if you love Jesus. Text if you want to meet Him.)
To: Corin Stormhands
I have known the Kilgores and Griffith for many years. I also know the Fighting 9th. Not living in the district will be a hugh problem.
I am series.
To: Captain Jack Aubrey
Too bad Griffith does not live in the district. That will hurt. He doesn't?
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posted on
02/21/2010 6:05:39 PM PST
by
HokieMom
(Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
To: Captain Jack Aubrey; HokieMom
I grew up in the 9th. Worked my first campaign on the first challenger race against Boucher. It’s always been nearly an impossibility to think about beating him. But this year he’s vulnerable.
I don’t think Griffith’s residency is a problem because if the GOP wins this, it will be an anti-incumbent, anti-Boucher mood. That’s the only way the GOP will take back the 9th unless Boucher retires.
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02/21/2010 6:10:29 PM PST
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Corin Stormhands
(Honk if you love Jesus. Text if you want to meet Him.)
To: Corin Stormhands
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posted on
02/21/2010 6:32:15 PM PST
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HokieMom
(Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
To: Captain Jack Aubrey; HokieMom
I also know the Fighting 9th. Not living in the district will be a hugh problem. Very series. Griffith's back yard is bounded by the district border.
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02/23/2010 7:44:05 PM PST
by
Crichton
To: Crichton; All
To: Crichton
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