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Governor Kaine Thanks You, Virginia

Posted by Administration on 08 Nov 2008 at 6:31 pm under Elections, Local Elections, National Elections, Presidential Race, State Elections

Thank you all so much for your help and support over the past several years - with victory after victory, we’ve proven that Virginia voters, given the choice, prefer results-oriented leaders to politically motivated politicians.
In this year’s election, Virginia was instrumental in changing the direction of this country to reflect the success we’ve had [...]

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Comments from John McCain

Posted by Administration on 08 Nov 2008 at 6:28 pm under Elections, FYI, Issues, Leadership, National Elections, Presidential Race

Although we were disappointed with the results, we must move beyond this campaign and work together to get our country moving again.
It is our sincere hope that you will join us in putting our country first and continue to work to keep our nation safe, free and prosperous.
We urge you to join us in not [...]

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Voting Problems Reported in Gate City

Posted by Administration on 04 Nov 2008 at 2:48 pm under Elections, Issues, Local Elections, National Elections, State Elections

IMPORTANT: If you encounter problems in voting, please contact at least one of these numbers for help:

Virginia State Board of Elections at 1-800-552-9745
Peter Teigland, Campaign for Change, at 704-575-5662 or 276-494-4115.
1-877-462-6608 (CNN Voter helpline)

Less than two hours after polls have opened, voting problems are already being reported in the town of Gate City. Rita Hughes and Lillie Hughes [...]

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CNN: Rove calling race for Obama

Posted by Administration on 04 Nov 2008 at 7:13 am under Elections, FYI, National Elections

According to CNN, Republican strategist Karl Rove is predicting the Presidential Race will be won by Senator Barack Obama in a landside election.
Some people have put forth the opinion that Rov may be trying to lull Democratic voters into staying home. The Scott County Democratic Party urges you not to take the election for granted, [...]

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Hardly Mavericks, or Reformers

Posted by Administration on 09 Sep 2008 at 10:17 pm under National Elections, Presidential Race

Palin was for the infamous “Bridge To Nowhere” before public outcry had her shifting sides.
McCain’s closest aides - and some former top aides - are top career lobbyists for foreign and domestic special interest groups. How is that a change?

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A Letter from Jean Hood

Posted by Administration on 05 Sep 2008 at 11:07 pm under Issues, National Elections, Presidential Race

John McCain’s campaign manager told the Washington Post, “This election is not about issues.” It’s clear why the McCain campaign doesn’t want to focus on the issues - their platform is the most extreme we’ve ever seen from the Republican Party. Rather than run on the issues, McCain and the Republicans are running from them.

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