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Lynchburg legislators celebrate GOP wins Tuesday night
Lynchburg-area Republicans celebrated a GOP sweep of the region's General Assembly elections Tuesday night during a party in the Candlers Station shopping mall. Wins by Matt Fariss in the 59th District House of Delegates race, and by Tom Garrett in the 22nd District state Senate race, mean the Lynchburg area is represented entirely by Republicans in the General Assembly.
Late-campaign robocalls criticized in 22nd District Senate race
Automated phone calls that attacked both candidates in the 22nd District race were denounced Monday by Republican Tom Garrett and Democrat Bert Dodson. The attack calls about Garrett initially appeared to be traced to a number that wasn't in service. Neither Garrett nor Dodson blamed each other directly for the calls. Fund-raising in the final week of the 22nd District race has reached about $100,000, with Dodson raising just over half of that total. Altogether, spending in the Dodson-Garrett race could reach $1.5 million.
Robocalls and mailings ramp up in 59th House of Delegates race
Gov. Bob McDonnell and other Republicans called Campbell County voters Saturday to urge them to vote for Matt Fariss Tuesday in the 59th House of Delegates race. On Sunday, Fariss got an in-person endorsement from McDonnell at a Republican rally in Lynchburg. The National Rifle Association also got into the act Saturday, making automated calls that supported Fariss. Democratic candidate Connie Brennan, meanwhile, was endorsed by former Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, outreach to voters concentrated on direct-mail brochures.
Former Sen. Schewel backs Dodson for 22nd District Senate
Former Lynchburg senator says Democrat Bert Dodson is the best choice for Hill City interests, and Republican Tom Garrett lives 100 miles away.
Former Lynchburg council members endorse Garrett for Senate
Former mayor Julian Adams and Jim Whitaker, and former City Council members Robert Garber, Bill McRorie, Joe Seiffert and now-Del. Scott Garrett, said they like Garrett's conservative philosophy.
Garrett campaign interrupted in 22nd District Senate race
Republican Tom Garrett will miss a scheduled debate in Amherst County tonight because of a family emergency brought about by his father's illness. Garrett said he expects to resume the campaign soon against Democrat Bert Dodson in the Lynchburg-to-Goochland County district.
Dodson launching TV ads in 22nd Senate district race
The Virginia Senate's Democratic Caucus contributed more than $100,000 to Dodson's campaign last week.
Garrett, Dodson have similar ideas on drug testing
Republican Tom Garrett and Democrat Bert Dodson renewed their debate rivalry Wednesday night by taking similar stands on drug testing for people who receive state funds — not just welfare recipients, as Garrett has proposed, but individuals who receive other payments too.
Newman resigning from Bedford GOP committee to endorse Putney
Because of a Republican Party rule, any committee member who supports a non-Republican candidate must be removed from the committee, Newman said.
Lynchburg key stop in Senate race
Lynchburg becomes a battleground on the political calendar over the next few days, with Gov. Bob McDonnell and two congressmen visiting the Hill City to rally support for state Senate candidate Tom Garrett.
Conservative group rates local lawmakers
The American Conservative Union, known for giving its opinion about the most conservative members of Congress, extended its ratings to the Virginia General Assembly on Thursday and gave its top scores to five legislators who represent the Lynchburg area.
Ray Reed is the political reporter for The News & Advance. Subscribe to PoliTicker via RSS Links |
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