But the energy in the room exploded when Terry came in to make calls himself. Terry rallied the volunteers and talked about how important it is that Sharon win this election on Tuesday. The stakes in this race are high – Sharon will use her 21 years of experience to support better mass transit, preserve our environment, and keep our property taxes low. Her opponent has opposed progress at every turn – even the Dulles rail project. With the kind of challenges we face in Fairfax, we just cannot afford an approach that takes us backwards.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Putting Out Fires and Making GOTV Calls for Sharon Bulova
This afternoon, over 50 volunteers poured into our headquarters to make calls for Sharon Bulova. Sharon is a great Democrat running for Chair of the Fairfax Board of Supervisors. The volunteers here today have already made over 10,000 calls, and everyone was energized by helping a good Democrat get elected in Fairfax County.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Come to dinner with me
It's an exciting time to be a Virginia Democrat. We're in a stronger strategic position than at any time I can remember, and I want to put you in the center of the action.
Next weekend, on February 7th, Democratic activists, elected officials, and party leaders are going to meet in Richmond for the annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner. I am pumped up and ready to go. And I want you to sit at the liveliest table at the event -- mine!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Keep the Carrier
As the Bush administration was on its way out the door, a major decision was made about plans to transfer a critical Norfolk-based aircraft carrier to Florida. We cannot allow this to happen.
This unnecessary transfer would have devastating consequences here in Virginia. Thousands of jobs would be lost, and it would deepen the economic crisis in Hampton Roads.
Thanks to the leadership of Senators Webb and Warner, Governor Kaine and our Congressional delegation, the Department of Defense has agreed to review this decision.
But Florida’s lobbying hard to move this carrier, and I need your help to show where Virginians stand on this issue. By applying public pressure, we can demonstrate that Virginia’s the most military-friendly state in the nation. No one knows the Navy like we do.
Lobbying to keep carrier in Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot
Lauren King
January 28, 2009
The day after Defense Secretary Robert Gates defended the Navy’s plan to relocate a Norfolk-based aircraft carrier to Florida, Terry McAuliffe, a Democratic candidate for governor, sent out an e-mail to supporters asking that they lobby to keep it in Virginia.
“This unnecessary transfer would have devastating consequences here in Virginia,” he wrote in the e-mail. “Thousands of jobs would be lost and it would deepen the economic crisis in Hampton Roads.”
McDonnell, McAuliffe Square Off in Fairfax Race
Washington Post
Tim Craig
January 28, 2009
The first battle of the 2009 general election campaign for governor will take place next week when voters in Fairfax County go to the polls to elect a new board chairman.
Emboldened by the near victory of a GOP House candidate in heavily Democratic Alexandria earlier this month, Virginia Republicans are hoping Fairfax Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) can defeat his Democratic opponent, Supervisor Sharon S. Bulova (Braddock), in the chairman’s race.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Virginia Cavalier
New Republic
by Eve Fairbanks
February 04, 2009
‘I love chicken waste!” Terry McAuliffe shouts to a crowd of several hundred elegant northern Virginians at Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory art gallery. McAuliffe—the former Democratic moneyman dubbed by Al Gore “the greatest fund-raiser in the history of the universe”—is running for governor of Virginia, and tonight is the official rollout of his primary campaign. As he rhapsodizes about Virginia’s 1,000 poultry farms, his pale eyebrows hop around furiously on his sharp, ostrich-like brow ridge. McAuliffe’s listeners—many of whom are decked out in the kind of pricey wearable art that’s offered for sale in the gallery—seem nonplussed. But McAuliffe presses on. As governor, he explains, he would transform the nearly half-a-million tons of chicken poop the state produces every year into an alternative energy source. “Ew,” murmurs one elderly man. But, if McAuliffe recognizes any shade of absurdity in all this, he never lets it show. “Fifty thousand tons of chicken waste equals forty megawatts of power, which could power forty thousand homes!”
McAuliffe Campaign Releases First Television Ad: "Listened"
Today, Terry McAuliffe’s campaign for governor released its first television advertisement in Hampton Roads. The 30-second spot, titled “Listened,” highlights ideas on strengthening the region’s economy that McAuliffe has heard from people as he’s traveled across Hampton Roads. Emphasizing that the best ideas don’t always come out of Richmond, McAuliffe discusses his lifetime experience of creating jobs and his focus on getting Virginia’s economy back on track.
“I’ve spent four decades building businesses and creating jobs,” McAuliffe says in the ad. “Now, I’m running for Governor because I know we can create thousands more right here. I’ll make it my job to protect your job – and get Virginia’s economy moving.
Our First TV Ad
I’m excited to announce that we’re launching our first television ad of the campaign. In this 30-second spot, Terry champions some of the ideas he’s heard from folks in Hampton Roads about how to help the region’s economy.
Terry’s heard great ideas from every corner of the Commonwealth during his travels, but too many people in the legislature just aren’t listening. In the coming weeks, we’re going to communicate directly with voters across Virginia about the issues that hit home with them.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
A Must Read
The campaign’s just 15 days old, but we’ve clearly got the momentum on our side. This morning, the Washington Post‘s Tim Craig highlighted some of the things we’ve accomplished, and I wanted to make sure you had a chance read his article.
Noting our “sophisticated, media-savvy approach,” Craig wrote that, “Although many State House insiders were initially skeptical of McAuliffe, he has been running a nearly flawless campaign. Democrats and Republicans are taking him seriously.”
Read more.Richmond Veterans Face Steep Climb to Governor's Office
Washington Post
By Tim Craig
January 22, 2009
During this year’s campaign for governor of Virginia, one piece of trivia that will probably be invoked is that since Jimmy Carter was elected president in 1976, the party that has won the White House has lost the state’s race for governor the next year.
But here is another tidbit that might be more relevant in this year’s contest: Since 1957, no delegate or state senator has won the nomination for governor without first leaving the General Assembly to serve in a higher office.
In Virginia, where governors can run for only one term, major party nominees in modern times have been sitting or former lieutenant governors, attorneys general, congressmen or businessmen.
Brian Moran (D), who resigned last month from the House of Delegates to focus on fundraising, and state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath) are hoping to buck that trend. But first, they have to get past Terry McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
McAuliffe Pitches Green Jobs to Spur Economy
Fauquier Times-Democrat
By Dan Roem
January 21, 2009
Perhaps it’s not fair to boil Terry McAuliffe’s candidacy for governor down to a single issue.
But the dominate message of McAuliffe’s relatively brief candidacy is economic revitalization through job creation.
“You want jobs, you want benefits,” McAuliffe told a small group of prospective voters at Foster’s Grille in Old Town Manassas earlier this month. “You want a good education.”
McAuliffe: Economy, education are the keys
Powhatan Today
By Michael Copley
Jan 21, 2009
About 15 county residents filled the back room of the Village Garden Café Jan. 13, for a town hall meeting with Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, a democrat from McLean, Va.
McAuliffe, 51, shook hands with those in attendance and made a few remarks before opening the floor for questions.
“Everyone is nervous about the economy,” he said, “and I think 2009 will be the worst year since the Great Depression.”
McAuliffe hails from a business background — “I’m from outside the legislature,” he admitted — and his focus Tuesday centered on bolstering a failing economy by creating new jobs.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Investor Report
As a successful businessman, Terry McAuliffe knows how to get the most out of a dollar. Shareholders, employees and consumers all depend on him to make tough decisions to preserve their wealth and their jobs.
Successful companies are accountable to their investors. And that’s the same approach Terry’s taken toward this campaign. Your contributions allow us to communicate Terry’s message of economic opportunity directly to Virginians. And to serve you better, we’ve prepared a report documenting what we’ve done so far.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
McAuliffe's goal: fixing Va. economy
Culpeper Star-Exponent
By Nate Delesline III
January 15, 2009
Coffee and friendly jabs marked Culpeper’s first taste of the 2009 race for governor.
About 40 people filled Raven’s Nest coffee shop to meet Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe on his first appearance here since announcing his bid for governor last week.
McAuliffe, 51, of McLean, joins fellow Democrats Brian J. Moran, a former delegate from Alexandria and state Sen. Creigh Deeds of Bath County on the party ticket. Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell is only Republican running.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Reflections on Terry's Announcement Tour
First: Terry is an impact candidate. Wherever he goes, Terry not only draws a crowd, but he engages that crowd in a real conversation about where this Commonwealth needs to go. When people leave a Terry McAuliffe event, they’re energized, they know they’ve met a candidate with the talent and drive to win, and they’re engaged in the fight we have in front of us in 2009 to keep Virginia on top.
We’re going to need that energy and that engagement. We’ve just had a huge election for Democrats, but the Virginia Governor’s race will be the only competitive top-of-the-ticket race for 2009, and there won’t be any national race to turn Democrats out. The Republicans are hungry – they’ve been losing and they have a strong candidate in Bob McDonnell. We need a candidate who can create his own energy and generate the kind of support we’ll need to drive strong Democratic turnout, win this race and keep Virginia heading in the right direction.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Listen to our First Radio Ad
Focusing on job creation and economic growth, we’ve taken to the airwaves with the first radio advertisement of the campaign.
In the sixty-second spot, Terry describes his executive business experience and his focus on getting Virginia’s economy back on track.
McAuliffe Woos Loudoun Voters At Vintage 50
By Alex Bahr, Leesburg Today
Talk of the economy dominated candidate for Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe’s meet-and-greet appearance at Vintage 50 in Leesburg Saturday afternoon.
During his speech and the following question-and-answer section, the former Democratic National Committee chairman stressed the importance of creating incentives for companies to invest in green energy projects within the state, such as biodiesel production centers and wind farms.
Monday, January 12, 2009
McAuliffe Raises $1 million in 6 weeks
Tim Craig, Washington Post
Terry McAuliffe announced today he’s raised nearly $1 million since mid November for his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor.
In a memo to donors, McAuliffe said he doubled his goal of $500,000. The memo said almost all of the money came from people who own homes or businesses in Virginia. McAuliffe’s campaign estimates that less than $40,00 came from out of state.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Terry McAuliffe: Let's Get to Work!
McAuliffe Announces Work Days – Will Bus Tables
at Roger Brown’s Restaurant and Sports Bar in Portsmouth
Telling Virginians that it is time to get to work, candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe today announced the first of a series of Work Days he will participate in around the Commonwealth.
Starting Monday in Portsmouth, Terry will get a firsthand look at the economy from the perspective of working Virginians, taking on different jobs that Virginians work every day around the Commonwealth.
Read more.Friday, January 9, 2009
A Home Run
Along with all of you, I’ve been honored to be a part of the Virginia Democratic Party’s resurgence over the past decade, having managed Tim Kaine’s campaign for governor and Mark Warner’s campaign for U.S. Senate. Mark and Tim are truly remarkable individuals, and Virginians are fortunate to have their wisdom and leadership.
After the amazing year we had in 2008, we now face a true test. The 2009 race for governor is the most pivotal election we’ll decide in a long time. After two terms of forward-thinking management and real results, we cannot afford to let Bob McDonnell pull Virginia backwards. Make no mistake about it – Bob McDonnell has fought Mark and Tim’s agenda to move Virginia forward virtually every step of the way. Everything we’ve worked so hard to accomplish over the last seven years is at stake here.
That’s why I’ve signed on to manage Terry McAuliffe’s campaign to become the next Governor of Virginia. Take it from me: no one is better suited to carry on the legacy of Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and get this economy moving again.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Campaign Kickoff in Norfolk
It’s finally here. The big campaign kickoff! We finished up our first town hall of the day, and I wanted to drop you a line.
We woke up very early in order to get to the National Maritime Center in Norfolk. It couldn’t have been better. The views out of the windows at Nauticus were amazing. The USS Wisconsin, one of the largest battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy, was berthed just outside. And even though it was bright and early, the crowd was pumped up and ready to go.
I told everyone who came that I’m running for governor because I believe we need to think bigger. Instead of just focusing on how to get through the next month, the next year, or the next election, we need to think more imaginatively about how to make our Commonwealth run better. Not every good idea comes from Richmond. And in the coming weeks, I’m going to lay out a detailed business plan for Virginia – big ideas that will put people to work and grow our economy
Read more.Terry McAuliffe Kicks Off Announcement Tour
NORFOLK – Pledging to make job creation and growing the economy his top priority, Terry McAuliffe today formally announced his candidacy for Governor of Virginia.
“As Governor, I’ll make it my job to protect your job,” said McAuliffe, a nearly twenty-year resident of Fairfax County.A successful businessman with a long record of creating jobs, McAuliffe focused on a few of his ideas to revitalize the Virginia economy, and talked about the need to have an economic strategy – or “business plan” – for Virginia.
Read more.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Terry McAuliffe Announces Leadership Team
Drawing from the winning campaign teams of Mark Warner, Tim Kaine and Jim Webb, Terry McAuliffe today announced the members of his campaign leadership team.
“We’re proud to have assembled an all-star team that has experience winning elections in Virginia,” said McAuliffe campaign manager Mike Henry. “But we’re even more proud to be working for a candidate who will bring the right kind of leadership to Richmond and get our economy back on track.”
Read more.Saturday, January 3, 2009
Announcement Tour
Terry is taking his town hall on the road. On Wednesday, McAuliffe will kick off a week-long campaign announcement tour, hosting town hall meetings and other events across the state.
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