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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Bill Clinton rejoins McAuliffe for Virginia campaign encore
Washington Examiner
May 13, 2009
By William C. Flook
Former President Bill Clinton stumped for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe across Fairfax County on Wednesday, striking a fiscally hawkish tone as he described his close friend and longtime adviser.
Clinton, arriving characteristically late to a rally at Herndon’s Frying Pan Park, framed McAuliffe as the man to balance spending and restraint in the governor’s mansion, and who would “tell you the truth when something can’t be done and money can’t be spent.”
It was a clear overture to independent voters who haven’t made up their minds which, if any, of the three Democratic hopefuls they will vote for. McAuliffe faces former Del. Brian Moran of Alexandria and State Sen. Creigh Deeds of Bath County in a June 9 primary.
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We've got just 27 days until the primary, and our campaign's momentum is growing daily. We're preparing to launch our Get-Out-the-Vote operation, which will be the largest, most sophisticated, and most targeted effort ever organized by a Virginia gubernatorial campaign. And I wanted to drop you a line and give you a quick update.
On the road with Terry
On Monday, the campaign got an injection of star power as Terry made four stops around the Commonwealth with his good friend, will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, who created the "Yes We Can" video for Barack Obama that was viewed by millions. Terry and will talked about the importance of bringing new voters into the political process, and the need to have a governor who can partner with President Obama to create the jobs of the future.
McAuliffe Receives Celebrity Endorsement
May 13th, 2009
Connection Newspapers
Julia O'Donoghue
While political opponents criticize Terry McAuliffe for accepting political donations from wealthy Californians, the Virginia gubernatorial candidate appears to be running toward, not away from, his West Coast connections.
Hip-hop artist will.i.am took an overnight plane from Los Angeles to Dulles International Airport to spend the day campaigning with McAuliffe in Virginia May 11.
The celebrity tour included an evening event at the Clarendon Ballroom in Arlington County, where those willing to donate $20 to the McAuliffe campaign could see will.i.am perform in front of a small crowd. People willing to give $500 got the opportunity to meet the music producer at a VIP reception before the short concert.
Click here to read more.Clinton and McAuliffe Stand Together in Herndon
Loudoun Independent
May 13, 2009
By John L. Geddie
For Democrats of a certain age, there is nothing closer to a quasi-religious experience than getting to hear Bill Clinton speak in person. That is at least partially why Terry McAuliffe, one of three Democrats vying for the gubernatorial nomination, brought out the big guns in the closing weeks of the primary campaign.
Even from a distance there is an obvious easy comfort between McAuliffe and Clinton, breed from a close working relationship between the two—most notably McAuliffe’s management of Clinton’s ’96 re-election campaign and strong support of Hillary Clinton’s unsuccessful bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008.
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McAuliffe slams GOP candidate on jobs
Richmond Times Dispatch
May 12, 2009
By Jeff E. Schapiro
Pitching for the youth vote with will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas fame, Democrat Terry McAuliffe is unloading some boom, boom, pow on his would-be Republican opponent for governor.
While campaigning yesterday with the hip-hop star whose group's latest tune, "Boom, Boom, Pow," is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, McAuliffe attacked former Attorney General Bob McDonnell for defending House of Delegates Republicans' vote to block $125 million in federal funds for expanded jobless benefits.
Click here to read more.VA GOV: SEIU For McAuliffe
Hotline On Call
May 12, 2009
A local chapter of the labor organization SEIU today endorsed Terry McAuliffe for VA GOV, citing the strength of his jobs plan in a release issued by McAuliffe's campaign.
The chapter -- 32BJ of the SEIU, which has over 3,500 members in VA -- also stressed McAuliffe's proposals to improve VA's health care, education and the state's transportation systems.
"Terry McAuliffe will be a strong advocate for working families that make our economy run but struggle to make ends meet," said Mike Fishman, 32BJ president. "He understands that improving wage and benefit standards is a top priority for workers and key to jump-starting our economy."
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Loudoun Independent
May 12, 2009
By John L. Geddie
It’s been a good couple weeks for Terry McAuliffe, one of the Democrats seeking the party’s nomination for Governor. There have been several significant statewide endorsements, but most notably for Loudoun was a group of six Loudoun Democrats including party vice-chairs Bob Moses and Ellen Heald; Communications Chair Erinn Becker; District Chairs Mari Ann Bowen and Pravin Gandhi; and Robert Latham, President of the Loudoun Young Democrats. There’s a popular joke in both parties “that about 50 people do all the work in the county.” While six endorsements may not look like much, it carries some weight when it’s those six people.
Click here to read more.Gov. Candidate Profile: Terry McAuliffe
NBC 29
May 12, 2009
When you talk to Terry McAuliffe, it doesn’t take long to figure out the theme of his gubernatorial campaign.
“I’m about jobs, jobs, jobs,” he said during an interview at his Charlottesville field office.
McAuliffe is running as a Richmond outsider. This is his first bid for office, although his political connections — from an extremely close friendship with Bill and Hillary Clinton, to time as the chairman of the Democratic National Committee — are well documented.
Click here to read more.32BJ of the Services Employees International Union Endorses McAuliffe for Governor
32BJ of the SEIU today endorsed Terry McAuliffe for governor, citing his plans to get hard-working Virginians back to work in high-quality, sustainable jobs. 32BJ of the SEIU, which has over 3,500 members in Virginia, emphasized their belief that McAuliffe's comprehensive approach to economic growth, including proposals to improve Virginia's health care, education, and transportation systems, was the best approach to improving the lives of their members and of all Virginians.
"Terry McAuliffe will be a strong advocate for working families that make our economy run but struggle to make ends meet," said Mike Fishman, 32BJ President. "He understands that improving wage and benefit standards is a top priority for workers and key to jump-starting our economy."
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