Comments on: Shannon Valentine wins. http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/valentine-wins/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:44:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ATA http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/valentine-wins/#comment-5295 ATA Wed, 11 Jan 2006 15:06:33 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/valentine-wins/#comment-5295 More like a couple of good months. Or years even. We keep advancing, they keep retreating. What Virginia Democrats have been doing over the last 5 years or so will be a success story that is studied for years to come by minority parties in other states looking for a way out of the wilderness. Repeated success like this isn't an accident. It's the result of a massive effort by grassroots Virginia Democrats in the trenches all over the Commonwealth. That and the fundamental truth of what we say and the fundamental success of our policies. It's been a long time since I've stopped to look back at how far we've come since I first got really involved in VA politics during Warner's campaign for Governor. For the last 5 years we've run clean, honest campaigns and proved that it is still possible to win with honor. Years from now we're all going to be very proud of having been part of such a remarkable and historic political war. More like a couple of good months. Or years even. We keep advancing, they keep retreating. What Virginia Democrats have been doing over the last 5 years or so will be a success story that is studied for years to come by minority parties in other states looking for a way out of the wilderness.

Repeated success like this isn’t an accident. It’s the result of a massive effort by grassroots Virginia Democrats in the trenches all over the Commonwealth. That and the fundamental truth of what we say and the fundamental success of our policies.

It’s been a long time since I’ve stopped to look back at how far we’ve come since I first got really involved in VA politics during Warner’s campaign for Governor. For the last 5 years we’ve run clean, honest campaigns and proved that it is still possible to win with honor. Years from now we’re all going to be very proud of having been part of such a remarkable and historic political war.

]]> By: martha http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/valentine-wins/#comment-5293 martha Wed, 11 Jan 2006 11:39:48 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/valentine-wins/#comment-5293 The election WAS clean and civil until a last minute letter written by Steve Newman and sent to local voters appeared which distorted Shannon's comments. Harrington approved and stood by the letter.This made Shannon quite mad and spoiled a pretty clean campaign for Harrington. Shannon said that when politicians won't honestly discuss the issues they resort to lying. I am pretty sure this comment was meant for Newman. Harrington graciously conceded at our post vistory party at The Depot Grille in front of Shannon's supporters. The election WAS clean and civil until a last minute letter written by Steve Newman and sent to local voters appeared which distorted Shannon’s comments. Harrington approved and stood by the letter.This made Shannon quite mad and spoiled a pretty clean campaign for Harrington.
Shannon said that when politicians won’t honestly discuss the issues they resort to lying. I am pretty sure this comment was meant for Newman.
Harrington graciously conceded at our post vistory party at The Depot Grille in front of Shannon’s supporters.

]]> By: DCDL http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/valentine-wins/#comment-5289 DCDL Wed, 11 Jan 2006 04:35:39 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/valentine-wins/#comment-5289 <strong>Democratic Win in Virginia Tonight!...</strong> The Democrats took a seat away from the Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates today. Democrat Shannon Valentine defeated Republican Michael Harrington by 57.5 to 42.4 percent in a special election and will take her seat tomorrow, representing... Democratic Win in Virginia Tonight!…

The Democrats took a seat away from the Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates today. Democrat Shannon Valentine defeated Republican Michael Harrington by 57.5 to 42.4 percent in a special election and will take her seat tomorrow, representing…

]]> By: Josh Israel http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/valentine-wins/#comment-5288 Josh Israel Wed, 11 Jan 2006 04:26:16 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/valentine-wins/#comment-5288 You might want to be careful about using the name "Delegate Shannon." A certain Fairfax Delegate might be confused. Of course, if you really want to confuse people, try "Delegate David" and watch Msrs. Bulova, Englin, Poisson, Toscano, Marsden, Nutter, and Albo all turn. I'd say this has been a pretty good couple of weeks for Virginia Democrats. You might want to be careful about using the name “Delegate Shannon.” A certain Fairfax Delegate might be confused.

Of course, if you really want to confuse people, try “Delegate David” and watch Msrs. Bulova, Englin, Poisson, Toscano, Marsden, Nutter, and Albo all turn.

I’d say this has been a pretty good couple of weeks for Virginia Democrats.

]]> By: Will Vehrs http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/valentine-wins/#comment-5285 Will Vehrs Wed, 11 Jan 2006 01:43:48 +0000 http://waldo.jaquith.org/blog/2006/01/valentine-wins/#comment-5285 After a while, a bunch of elections that are decided "locally" become a statewide trend. Congrats to Del. Valentine and those who worked for her. Must be some Sorensen magic .... After a while, a bunch of elections that are decided “locally” become a statewide trend.

Congrats to Del. Valentine and those who worked for her. Must be some Sorensen magic ….

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