Monday, June 8, 2009

McAuliffe Campaign Releases New Ads Highlighting State Newspapers' Endorsements

Today, gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe released a series of ads highlighting endorsements and coverage from newspapers throughout Virginia. The ads, which will air on radio and television, contain clips from the Richmond Voice, The Richmond Free Press, The New Journal & Guide, The Washington Post and NPR which highlight Terry's experience and why he's the best candidate to beat Bob McDonnell in November.

"Virginia's newspapers agree: Terry McAuliffe is the one Democrat who can win in November," the announcer states in the ad.

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Friday, June 5, 2009

Governor Rendell Releases Video in Support of McAuliffe

This afternoon, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell released a video discussing his support for gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. Rendell announced his support for McAuliffe this morning, citing his expereience creating jobs and his plan for getting Virginia's economy back on track.

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Lynchburg Voters League, Virginia Democratic Activists Endorse McAuliffe for Governor

Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe was today endorsed by the Lynchburg Voters League, a historically African American organization focused on voters' rights. Citing McAuliffe's grassroots campaign and his record or working to involve new and diverse groups in the electoral process, the group named McAuliffe the best candidate to represent the Democratic Party and beat Bob McDonnell in November.

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McAuliffe Endorsed by Governor Ed Rendell

Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe was endorsed today by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. Governor Rendell, who has created new jobs and championed higher wages for Pennsylvania's working families, cited McAuliffe's forward-looking Business Plan for Virginia as he announced his endorsement.

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Weekly Blog Roundup 6/5/09

There are only 4 days until Election Day, and the blogs are buzzing over who looks like the best candidate to win the Democratic primary. Bloggers are praising Terry for being the only candidate to take a bold stance against special interests. More have recently come out with endorsements of Terry, while other supporters have been discussing polls and recent news coverage.

At Blue Virginia, Lowell reported on Terry's recent endorsement from Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, providing a post with commentary and a second post with video of the endorsement event.

A top-notch endorsement for Terry McAuliffe, following Ed Rendell's endorsement earlier today...Chris Cillizza adds that Schweitzer's endorsement "sends a message that not only does Schweitzer think McAuliffe will win next Tuesday's primary (otherwise, why fly in from Montana to stand with a potential loser) but also that McAuliffe represents the best chance for Democrats to keep the seat in the fall election." Nice.

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McAuliffe Endorsed by Governor Brian Schweitzer

Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe was endorsed today by Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer, who joined McAuliffe on the campaign trail. At a stop in Arlington this morning where they greeted voters, Governor Schweitzer cited McAuliffe's long history as an entrepreneur and his record of creating jobs.

"As a businessman myself, I know that Terry's experience creating thousands of jobs and building successful businesses means he has the experience to get Virginia's economy moving again," said Governor Brian Schweitzer. "I know what it takes to be a successful governor. In Montana we have created more new jobs at the highest wages and built the largest surpluses in the history of the state. I am confident under Terry's leadership Virginia will see those kinds of results."

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

McAuliffe Visits Eateries, Talking About Jobs

The Free Lance-Star
May 4, 2009
By Chelyen Davis

Terry McAuliffe may be the first candidate for governor to ask Grady Spades to lift his shirt.
Spades, who works at Jack Brown's Tattoo Revival and has a number of tattoos, was at the bar in Sammy T's downtown restaurant yesterday when McAuliffe came in to do some campaigning.
"Did that hurt?" McAuliffe asked, pointing to the tattoos on Spades' arms. "You got the back, too? Stomach?"


Within a minute, McAuliffe had Spades raising his shirt to show off the tattoos.

He ended by pressing stickers and brochures into Spades' hands, arguing that even though Spades lives in Maryland, he could be a billboard for McAuliffe.

"I'm running for governor. I need your help, brother," McAuliffe said. "Jobs!"

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Terry McAuliffe for Governor (New Journal and Guide)

New Journal and Guide
June 4, 2009


Virginia Democrats will go to the polls next Tuesday, June 9th to vote for candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, among other offices. Next week's victors then will run against the Republicans in the November 3rd General Election. These early Democratic primaries, unfortunately, don't have a history of attracting a decent voter turn-out. It may be that citizens stay home because they discount the importance of the June Primary.

Often the Black attitude has been that the June Primary is a vote between Twiddle-Dee Democrat or Twiddle-Dum Democrat, so it really doesn't matter who wins.

Nothing could be further from the truth this year, although on too many occasions, that attitude has been justified.

This year, three qualified men believe each can lead Virginia as the next governor during these critical times. However, only one will move full-steam ahead to challenge GOP candidate Bob McDonnell. That winner must be the strongest of the three.

We believe that man is Terry McAuliffe.


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Wednesday, June 3, 2009

VETERANS' VISION Endorses McAuliffe for Governor

Today, VETERANS' VISION released the following statement endorsing Terry McAuliffe for Governor:

"The Electoral Board of the VETERANS' VISION publication announced their endorsement of Terry McAuliffe for Governor of Virginia earlier today. Citing an ongoing commitment to military veterans, Mr. McAuliffe was commended for his vision to put over 100,000 of Virginia's unemployed veterans back to work.

"Chad Lego, spokesman for the VETERANS' VISION and an Iraq War veteran, said, "Terry McAuliffe will be a champion for American veterans in the Governors' office. Veterans in Virginia face an 11% unemployment rate and Terry has shown he has the vision, creativity and energy to lead the Commonwealth of Virginia and meet the many challenges that lie ahead for troops returning back home from Iraq and Afghanistan."

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McAuliffe Campaign Releases New Ad to Respond to Negative Attacks and Highlight Call for Lobbyist Reform

Today, gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe released a new television advertisement in response to the false personal attacks levied by opponents. The ad highlights McAuliffe's experience as a business owner and his documented record of creating jobs. It also points out his bold plans to grow Virginia's economy by focusing on green technologies.

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McAuliffe Consoles, Campaigns at GM Plant

The Washington Post
June 3rd, 2009
Rosalind Helderman

From the annals of smart campaigning... Terry McAuliffe made a stop this afternoon at the GM plant in Fredericksburg that the company announced Monday it is shuttering as part of its bankruptcy filing.

Not a bad move for the candidate who has made job creation the centerpiece of his run for the governor's mansion. McAuliffe took a tour of the plant, which is scheduled to close in 2010, as a guest of local UAW leaders and Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors Chairman Henry "Hap" Connors Jr, whose endorsed his campaign.

Melvin Carter, the local union political coordinator, said he'd welcome any of the candidates--he said he's invited everyone "all the way up to the White House" to visit the plant--but only McAuliffe had so far reached out to make it happen. The plant once employed 300--now only 68 people work at the mostly quiet factory that manufacturers torque converter clutch plants.
"It's good to know he's interested," Carter said. "You know what they always say, contact your congressman or senator. Well..."


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McAuliffe for Governor (Richmond Voice)

Richmond Voice
June 3, 2009

Virginia's next governor should be able to truthfully tell Virginians that he is doing everything he can to help them navigate these troubled economic waters.

Only three of the four men running to be governor can be trusted to tell the truth on the issue. They include State Sen. Creigh Deeds, former Del. Brian Moran and former DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe. All three are Democrats whose final face off for the governorship will take place during Tuesday's Democratic primary. The victor will go on to face the Republican nominee for governor, former Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell.

The VOICE editorial team met with Sen. Deeds and McAuliffe recently, and we like both their plans for bringing jobs for Virginia, focusing on green economy and energy renewability, sprucing up Virginia's education system and public transportation as well as ensuring that our teachers have incentives to stay put, among other things.

While we believe that all three Democratic candidates will do a better job than McDonnell, we are confident that McAuliffe is the strongest candidate to beat McDonnell in November. In addition, we know that he will continue laying the groundwork for sensible spending and fairness that fellow Democrats, Governors Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, have laid in Virginia over the last eight years.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Ministers Endorse McAuliffe

Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe was joined at a press conference this morning by area ministers in Hampton as they discussed their support for his campaign. Citing his commitment to Virginia families and Virginia values, good jobs and a good salary for every hardworking Virginia, a quality education for every Virginia child, and protecting those who are vulnerable with policies, such as a proposed ban on predatory lending, that set him apart from every other candidate, the group offered their enthusiastic support of McAuliffe's candidacy.

"The job that Terry's involved in, he gives it all his heart, and that's what we need here in Virginia," said Bishop Rudolph Lewis. "That's why I've been supporting him because I feel the same way about reaching out and touching people. The people that I believe he helps most are the people that we are trying to help."

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McAuliffe Campaign Releases New Ad Highlighting Business Plan and Big Ideas

Today, gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe released a new television advertisement highlighting some of the main tenets of his business plan and his commitment to big ideas for Virginia's future.

"With Virginia families hurting, we need new ideas in Richmond. As Governor, I'll make Virginia a leader in renewable energy and create good jobs," McAuliffe says in the ad. "Some are afraid to think big, but President Kennedy didn't say we're going half way to the moon, he said we're going all the way. On June 9th I'd be honored to have your vote because are challenges our too big to think small."

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Payday lenders target Terry

Virginian Pilot
June 2nd, 2009
Julian Walker

Payday Pundit, a blog of the national trade group for payday lenders, has a post on its Web site urging readers to contact Democrat Terry McAuliffe's gubernatorial campaign about his criticisms of the industry.

McAuliffe has said he will work to ban payday lenders from Virginia, which began regulating the industry earlier this decade.

Accomplishing that goal could be a challenge.

The state legislature has passed laws to further control the industry in recent years, but has not shown a willingness to completely banish it.

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You can tell a lot about a candidate by the enemies he makes

Richmond Times-Dispatch
June 2nd, 2009
Jeff Schapiro

Terry McAuliffe, running for the Democratic nomination for governor, wants to run payday lenders out of Virginia.

Not so fast, says the high-cost, instant-loan industry.

The Community Financial Services Association, a trade group for the nation's biggest payday lenders, is using its blog, http://www.paydaypundit.org, to mobilize its troops against McAuliffe.
McAuliffe, in Richmond today for a meet-and-greet with more than 40 staffers and volunteers, hinted that lenders have offered to contribute money to his campaign, but that he's not interested.

"The audacity of these people," said McAuliffe.

McAuliffe wants to give the boot to car-title lenders, too. His beef with the fringe-credit business: That it profits at the expense of the poor and uneducated.

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Profile of Terry on WAMU

WAMU ran this story on Terry's grassroots campaign and bold ideas to get Virginia's economy moving again.

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Monday, June 1, 2009

Governor hopeful: Jobs best fix for Va.

June 1st, 2009
Northern Virginia Daily
Garren Shipley

Opponents may call Terry McAuliffe many things, but "inconsistent" and "lethargic" aren't among them.

The former Democratic National Committee chairman turned gubernatorial candidate made the rounds of Virginia this past week, hammering on the same theme he's been on since December.

Jobs, jobs, jobs.

McAuliffe, a latecomer to the race, has focused on economic issues since he began his "listening tour" last year.

McAuliffe faces former Del. Brian Moran, D-Alexandria, and state Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath County, in an open June 9 Democratic primary.

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Small Business Leaders Announce Support for McAuliffe

Gubernatorial candidate Terry Mcauliffe was joined this morning by Commonwealth business owners as they announced the formation of Small Business Leaders for Terry. Citing his experiences as a businessman and entrepreneur, his record of job creation, and his support for Virginia's business owners, the group endorsed McAuliffe and pledged to campaign on his behalf.

"Terry knows first-hand what it means to build a business from the ground up," said Tyreek Moore of AbsolutionsIT. "I know that we can count on him as governor to provide the support needed to grow our businesses and attract new wealth to Virginia. The Commonwealth can play a key role in helping new businesses to get off the ground and established businesses to expand in new ways. Terry will make sure we have the resources we need to innovate and grow."

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