Moran Moves Closer to Gubernatorial Bid
Del. Brian J. Moran (D-Alexandria) will announce tomorrow he is forming a new political action committee that will set the stage for his expected run for governor in 2009, according to Democratic sources.
The committee, Virginians For Brian Moran, will start raising money and organizing potential supporters.
Veteran Democratic strategist Mame Reiley, a confidant and former adviser to former governor Mark R. Warner (D), will be the director of Moran's PAC.
Steve Jarding will be the general consultant. Jarding ran Warner's 2001 campaign for governor. Last year, Jarding was a senior strategist to Sen. James Webb (D). Jarding currently serves as campaign manager to U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD).
Moran, who has been angling for years to run for governor in 2009, is not expected to officially announce his candidacy until after the General Assembly session ends this spring.
But by establishing a new PAC, Moran is sending a signal he doesn't want to give Sen. R. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath) too much of a head start.
Last month, Deeds became the first candidate to announce their candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2009.
By Tim Craig |
January 3, 2008; 1:29 PM ET
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Posted by: Anonymous | January 3, 2008 2:44 PM
Can he raise money for his PAC during the legislative session that starts next week? Would that break the letter or spririt of the law as a sitting member of the General Assembly?
Posted by: Anonymous | January 3, 2008 3:41 PM
It would break the letter of the law.
Posted by: Hector | January 3, 2008 5:19 PM
Brian is a good man. He is educated, caring, and honest. How exciting this is for Virginia!!!
"Letter of the LAW???"
Please at least he is forming the PAC openly and honestly.
How many other candidates are planning and not being open and honest about their actions?
Good luck, Brian!!
Posted by: Anonymous | January 4, 2008 1:14 AM
who cares about the letter of the law, democrats can do no wrong!
Posted by: Anonymous | January 4, 2008 9:22 AM
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too late, now he has to wait for 2013