Virginia Politics Blog Archive: Terry McAuliffe
Kaine tells enthusiastic Virginia Democrats he needs more time
Hundreds of Democrats from across Virginia descended on the capital city Saturday night to raise money for the state party, catch up with longtime friends and, of course, speculate about who might run for U.S. Senate next year. The state party's biggest fundraiser of the year turned into a guessing game as activists contemplated who among their party might run to replace U.S. Sen. Jim Webb in one of the most-closely watched Senate races of 2012. Timothy M. Kaine, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, former Virginia governor and possible candidate, was greeted by enthusiastic crowds of activists in his hometown by those wanting him to run. Numerous party leaders, including U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner and the state's congressmen, urged him from the stage to jump into the race. But after consulting with President Obama and being encouraged to run by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, both of...
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Anita Kumar and Rosalind S. Helderman
| February 19, 2011; 9:39 PM ET |
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Anita Kumar, Barack Obama, George F. Allen, James P. Moran Jr., James Webb, Mark Warner, Robert F. McDonnell, Rosalind Helderman, Terry McAuliffe, Timothy M. Kaine, Tom Perriello
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List of possible Democratic contenders for Webb's Senate seat lengthens
With no obvious successor for Sen. Jim Webb (D), who announced his retirement Wednesday, the list of possible Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate next year is growing -- and growing. Tim Kaine, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, quickly became the first choice for many Democrats, but the former Virginia governor previously said he was not interested in running. Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder (D) said that may change if President Obama asks him to run. "The President needs to have Virginia in his camp next year,'' Wilder said. "Who is that person that can galvanize and bring support from the base? As Governor Kaine said before, you can't turn the President down." Other potential candidates include two Democrats who lost their congressional seats in 2010 -- Reps. Rick Boucher and Tom Perriello. Mame Reiley, a longtime Democratic consultant and Democratic National Committee member who worked for former governors...
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Anita Kumar
| February 10, 2011; 12:21 PM ET |
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Anita Kumar, Barack Obama, Election 2012, Gerald E. Connolly, Glenn Nye, James Webb, Rick Boucher, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, Terry McAuliffe, Timothy M. Kaine, Tom Perriello, U.S. Senate
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Nye, Perriello to reappear at Democrats' Jefferson-Jackson dinner
Defeated congressmen Glenn Nye and Tom Perriello will join their former collegues Reps. Gerry Connolly, Jim Moran and Bobby Scott at the Virginia Democrats' annual black-tie Jefferson-Jackson dinner later this month.
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Anita Kumar
| February 7, 2011; 8:00 AM ET |
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Anita Kumar, Gerald E. Connolly, Glenn Nye, James P. Moran Jr., James Webb, Mark Warner, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, Terry McAuliffe, Timothy M. Kaine, Tom Perriello
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Terry McAuliffe schmoozes Richmond
Terry McAuliffe, the once and (likely) future gubernatorial candidate who has been trying to buy a paper plant, build energy-efficient cars and lay the groundwork for a second possible run at the governor's mansion, has been prowling the halls of Richmond talking to anybody who wanted to talk this week.
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Fredrick Kunkle
| January 20, 2011; 8:00 AM ET |
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McAuliffe active in Tuesday special elections
Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe has recorded a robocall to encourage voters in the 19th senatorial district to back Pittsylvania Board of Supervisors Chairman Hank Davis (D) in Tuesday's special election.
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Rosalind S. Helderman
| January 7, 2011; 10:00 AM ET |
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General Assembly 2011, House of Delegates, Rosalind Helderman, State Senate, Terry McAuliffe
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Moran, McAuliffe headline event for Richmond Democrats
Former gubernatorial rivals Brian Moran and Terry McAuliffe headlined a fundraiser for the Richmond Democrats on Sunday night. We hear the two men even hugged.
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Anita Kumar
| December 13, 2010; 5:47 PM ET |
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