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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McAuliffe Campaign Releases New Radio Ad Featuring President Clinton

Today, gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe released a new radio ad highlighting his experience and widespread support from Virginia organizations and Democratic leaders, including President Bill Clinton.

"It makes a difference who the Governor is. It makes a difference what the policies are and I am telling you Terry McAuliffe was made for this moment in history," President Clinton says in the ad. "He's got more energy than anybody I've ever met, he's relentlessly positive and he really cares about people like you.

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McAuliffe Releases Response Ad Highlighting his Campaign Work on Behalf of President Obama

Today, gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe released a new ad highlighting his record as an advocate for President Obama during last year's General Election campaign.

"I campaigned hard for Hillary Clinton," says McAuliffe in the ad. "But when the primaries ended I campaigned just as hard to help elect Barack Obama. My opponents know that. Brian Moran is a good democrat; so it's sad to see him use the same kind of attack politics against me that the Republicans used against President Obama."

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Weekly Blog Roundup 5/15/09

Welcome to this week's installment of the Weekly Blog Roundup. Bloggers have been talking about Terry's recent endorsements, events, and reasons why it's not too late to become a Terry supporter.

As we head down the home stretch, we've seen some people switch their support from Brian Moran to Terry. Neal Osborne explained at Blue Commonwealth why Terry’s positive campaign has affected his decison.

Terry will be a happy warrior going into the fall campaign against Bob McDonnell and that is what we need. He can convey his plans to the voters in an enthusiastic way that will guarantee him independent (and yes, even Republican) votes. Some belittle Terry by saying he'll be a "cheerleader." Well, in these grave economic times, Virginia could use a cheerleader, especially one with progressive plans and ideas to fix Virginia's economy and get people back to work. Mark Warner brought fresh ideas to the governor's mansion. So did Tim Kaine. Now it's time to do it again and send Terry McAuliffe to Richmond.

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Weekly Blog Roundup 5/8/09

This week in the blogosphere, there were reports on Terry's many recent endorsements, including local leaders, unions, organizations, and a famous hip-hop artist. Bloggers also talked about Terry's events and determination to improve Virginia's economy.

Lowell at Blue Virginia reported on Terry’s endorsement from the Virginia League of Conservation Voters, saying:

As of today, Terry is THE environmentalist candidate in this race. Rock and roll!

Others agreed, like commenter Tom Counts...

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McAuliffe Campaign On The Air With New Ad in Richmond, Hampton Roads

Emphasizing his work to promote the inclusion of every Virginia community in the electoral process, gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe today released a new radio advertisement. Entitled "Leadership," the 60-second spot highlights his continued commitment to fighting for Virginians.

"I'm Terry McAuliffe and as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee I worked hard to protect voting rights and as your Governor I will work even harder for you and your family." McAuliffe says in the ads. "I'll bring big ideas and a fresh approach to Richmond, but we've got to get started right now. My business plan will create thousands of jobs. It will take wind energy off our coast to power our homes, invest in technology that can convert waste into energy, and fund Pre-K programs and increase teacher pay."

The radio ad is running on adult urban contemporary, gospel, and religious radio stations in the Norfolk and Richmond media markets. It was produced by Potomac Waves, a minority-owned and operated media consulting firm based in Washington, DC.

The ad can be heard here.

McAuliffe Wraps Up Economic Roundtables, Prepares to Unveil Business Plan for Virginia

After weeks of listening to Virginians' ideas on how to get our economy back on track, gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe yesterday held his final roundtable in Roanoke. The event was the final in a series of eight roundtables held across the Commonwealth on topics ranging from job creation and support for small businesses to education and workforce training. Ideas for converting agricultural waste to energy, improving infrastructure, and encouraging university research were also discussed throughout the course of the roundtable series.

"When I started this campaign, I said that the best ideas don't always come from Richmond," said McAuliffe. "These roundtables have shown that Virginians are full of good ideas and I plan on bringing these good ideas with me to the governor's office. Together, we're going to get our economy back on track."

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Women offer McAuliffe views on the issues

February 27th, 2009
The Daily Press
Ashley Kelly

PHOEBUS — A group of 25 women sat tucked inside the Phoebus Coffee House chatting and sipping coffee on Thursday afternoon.

To an onlooker some seemed like old friends.

But this wasn't a social outing, girls' day out, or an organization meeting.

These women meant business.

Most were community leaders who came to voice their concerns about education, health care, and job creation with gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, during an economic round-table.

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How the stimulus bill can realize a vision for Virginia

February 15, 2009
The Daily Press
Terry McAuliffe

No issue is more pressing this year, either in Virginia or nationwide, than creating jobs and getting our economy back on track.

To generate economic growth and ensure that we provide opportunities for all Virginians, we need to invest in high- value, high-growth industries for the future, building the infrastructure and work force we need to attract them.

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Small Business Economic Roundtable in Norfolk

Yesterday, Terry held a Small Business Economic Roundtable discussion in Norfolk. Terry knows that great ideas can come from all over Virginia, not just from Richmond. And over the next few weeks, he's going to travel to every region of the Commonwealth to solicit ideas from Virginians who work hard every day and fuel our economy. These conversations will ultimately serve as an integral part of his business plan to put Virginia's economy back on track.

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McAuliffe Announces "Economic Roundtables" to Be Held Across Virginia

For Immediate Release: February 6, 2009

McAuliffe Announces “Economic Roundtables” to Be Held Across Virginia

Ensuring input from all parts of the Commonwealth is included in his business plan for Virginia, gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe announced today that he will hold a series of Economic Roundtables in every region of Virginia in the coming months. Meeting with business and community leaders, McAuliffe will discuss his vision for the future economic vitality of the Commonwealth and also hear from them about how to get our economy back on track.

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McAuliffe Announces "Economic Roundtables" to Be Held Across Virginia

For Immediate Release: February 6, 2009

McAuliffe Announces “Economic Roundtables” to Be Held Across Virginia

Ensuring input from all parts of the Commonwealth is included in his business plan for Virginia, gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe announced today that he will hold a series of Economic Roundtables in every region of Virginia in the coming months. Meeting with business and community leaders, McAuliffe will discuss his vision for the future economic vitality of the Commonwealth and also hear from them about how to get our economy back on track.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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

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