Posted on 10/17/2005 6:51:24 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands
Kaine, Kilgore continue raising funds
Despite ample war chests, Democrat Timothy M. Kaine and Republican Jerry W. Kilgore continued to raise money 20 days before the gubernatorial election yesterday.
Bolling, Byrne trade charges
Lieutenant governor foes fight over who's in the mainstream
by Sonja Baristic
NORFOLK -- Republican Bill Bolling and Democrat Leslie L. Byrne shared a friendly handshake then quickly bared their claws yesterday in a debate keeping with the hostile tone of their race for lieutenant governor.
CAMPAIGN SPOT WATCH: KILGORE
This positive ad uses the proverbial soccer mom to spotlight some of Kilgore's major initiatives as attorney general. With smiling children and suburban-looking women, it also changes the mood from the emotional death-penalty ads he began running last week. There is no mention of Kilgore's opponents.
Elsewhere...
Two Kilgore ads feature Allen, public safety
Bob Lewis, Associated Press (in the Daily Press)
RICHMOND, Va. -- Republican Jerry Kilgore bolstered his already robust schedule of television advertising Tuesday with a new ad that features his mentor, U.S. Sen. George Allen.
I still think we have a good chance of a 3-way sweep on Nov. 8th.
Kilgore tried to get Cinderella removed from public school libraries because it deals with themes of "Witchcraft!"
I hope you're right.
What are you doing over on DU?????
Are you out of your mind?????
Have you had your shots? Visa, passport, CCP?
Some days. ;-)
Three-way sweep!?! I'll take it!
Kilgore champions rural roots
By Christina Bellantoni
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
October 19, 2005
Jerry W. Kilgore often evokes his hometown of Gate City while campaigning to be Virginia's next governor.
The small town in Southwest Virginia is filled with good people with good values, and he and twin brother Terry grew up on a tobacco and cattle farm and learned about the benefit of hard work, he says.
"Growing up in Gate City, some things mattered a lot, and others didn't matter much at all," Mr. Kilgore says in a biographical video explaining his rural roots. "Responsibility mattered, hard work mattered, family and faith mattered."
It's those values the Republican professes as he touts a reform agenda on the campaign trail.
Mr. Kilgore was the first in his family to go to college. After law school, he served as an assistant commonwealth's attorney for Scott County, Va., and as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia.
In 1994, then-Gov. George Allen, a Republican, tapped Mr. Kilgore, then 32, to be his secretary of public safety. Mr. Kilgore worked with Mr. Allen when the Allen administration abolished parole. Mr. Kilgore managed 11 state agencies, including the Virginia State Police and the Department of Corrections.
continue: http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20051018-095335-1299r.htm
Kilgore touts 'biggest endorsement in N. Va.'
By Dominic Bonaiuto
10/12/2005
Republican Jerry Kilgore says last week's endorsements from the political action committees of Northern Virginia's premier business and technology organizations are proof that he has the momentum heading into the last month of a tight gubernatorial race.
The Northern Virginia Technology Council's TechPAC endorsed Kilgore Tuesday, Oct. 4, and he picked up the backing of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce's NOVABizPAC two days later—the same day he won support of the locally based National Rifle Association.
"I received the biggest endorsement in rural Virginia and the biggest endorsement in Northern Virginia on the same day," Kilgore said Monday afternoon, appearing at the chamber's offices in Tysons Corner. "This is a major step in our efforts."
The endorsement is also significant given that the chamber has historically opposed key elements of Kilgore’s agenda. It supported last year’s tax reform package, which Kilgore fought, and, during the 2003 county board races, the chamber objected to Republican proposals to cap the real estate tax rate, something Kilgore is now suggesting statewide.
continue: http://www.timescommunity.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15371805&BRD=2553&PAG=461&dept_id=507243&rfi=8
From the RTD:
McDonnell details identity-theft plan
He and rival in race for attorney general target computer crime
by Michael Hardy
Republican Robert F. McDonnell, the Republican candidate for attorney general, yesterday proposed several changes in state law to combat identity theft.
Bolling pushes immigrant issue
Lieutenant governor hopeful's plan draws fire from rival Byrne
by Pamela Stallsmith
Republican Bill Bolling, candidate for lieutenant governor, outlined a series of proposals yesterday to crack down on illegal immigrants in Virginia.
Allies stump for Kaine, Kilgore
Warner appears in Southwest Va.; Allen to begin next week
by Tyler Whitley and Rex Bowman
Virginia's two political heavyweights -- and presidential wannabes -- campaigned for their protégés yesterday.
CAMPAIGN SPOT WATCH Kilgore
This is Rich
Editorial
RE: Brad Marrs
When it comes to the death penalty, Virginia Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine is in danger of morphing into the 2005 version of Michael Dukakis. That's a very bad position to be in in the Old Dominion, which Mr. Dukakis lost by 21 percentage points to George H.W. Bush in 1988, and where a recent poll showed Virginians favoring the death penalty by a margin of more than 3-1.
...Indeed, few issues have defined Mr. Kaine's legal and political careers as much as his across-the-board opposition to the death penalty...
A question arose this morning when I was out doing a little campaigning and I'm hoping you know the answer to it. It's only been a few years since the GOP took over the Virginia General Assembly and one of the changes they made was requiring that the ballots on Election Day indicate the party affiliation of each candidate. Has this new ballot been in effect since we've had a gubernatorial election? Was it in place four years ago or is this year the first year? I couldn't remember! Thanks!
I had to look it up but it took effect on January 1, 2001. So yes, it was present the last time we voted for Governor.
Thanks for figuring that out!
Polling Memorandum
To Kilgore for Governor Friends & Supporters
From Ken Hutcheson, Campaign Manager
Virginians for Jerry Kilgore
Date October 23, 2005
Re New Mason-Dixon Poll
With just two weeks to go until Election Day, Jerry Kilgore has the momentum and lead in the polls thanks to the support and dedication of thousands of Virginians just like you. The new Mason-Dixon poll released today has Jerry Kilgore leading Tim Kaine 44% to 42%. This poll, however, confirms what we have known all along: this race will be close and we cannot afford to take anything for granted - nor will we.
This poll confirms that Virginians are seeing through Tim Kaine's misleading and negative TV and radio ads, web sites, and cynical rhetoric. Moreover, this poll shows that Tim's Kaine's negative ratings have almost doubled since the last poll. Even his endorsement ad from Mark Warner failed to give his campaign the lift they were hoping for because Virginians want a Governor who doesn't stand in the shadow of another - but rather an individual with a record of accomplishment and who shares their values.
Jerry Kilgore has a record of accomplishment as Secretary of Public Safety and Attorney General in bringing about common sense reforms to improve the lives of all Virginians, and shares the values of a majority of individuals in the Commonwealth. As Governor, Jerry Kilgore will work for Better Pay for Better Teachers so that our children get a better education; provide a $500 education tax credit; get traffic and commerce moving again; continue his work to combat gangs and domestic violence; address the growing crisis of those illegally in this country; and create a Commonwealth of Opportunity with 250,000 net new jobs, and reducing the tax burden on Virginia businesses and families.
With a race this close, every vote will matter. It is going to come down to our final Get-Out-the-Vote (GOTV) operation and we need your support to ensure our GOTV effort is fully funded and staffed. Please consider making a contribution today to help fund the GOTV program or sign up to volunteer for one four-hour shift in the last 96 hours of the campaign.
Bill Clinton just raised $1.5 million at two events for Kaine while John Kerry is sending out emails to his supporters asking them to volunteer for Tim Kaine. Exactly what does this liberal support say about his trivial claims that he is a Virginia conservative? Needless to say, we need your help to counter the resources these national liberal politicians have generated for the Kaine campaign.
Jerry and Marty are appreciative of your efforts and generous assistance to get us to this point in the campaign. They are working tirelessly day in and day out to keep the momentum headed in the right direction - and we need you to continue to assist them by talking to your friends and neighbors about the importance of electing Jerry Kilgore as Virginia's next Governor. The "Countdown to Victory" has begun and we are in a strong position to win on November 8. Thank you again for all of your hard work and dedication to our winning cause.
I hope you will take a moment to review some of the pertinent quotes and analysis from the various newspapers around the Commonwealth below:
Kilgore Winning Rural Virginia Decisively & Tied in Kaine’s Home Region
Kilgore, a former attorney general, is ahead in the GOP's rural strongholds: Shenandoah/Piedmont, Lynchburg/Southside and Roanoke/Southwest. (Richmond Times Dispatch, 10/23/05)
Kilgore and Kaine are deadlocked at 43 percent in the key battleground of the Richmond metropolitan area, Coker said. (Charlottesville Daily Progress 10/23/05)
In the Shenandoah Valley and Piedmont region, which includes Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Kilgore holds his largest advantage as 56 percent back him, 33 percent support Kaine, 4 percent support Potts and 7 percent are undecided.
Kilgore remains ahead in the Lynchburg and Southside region, where 44 percent support him to 41 percent for Kaine, 4 percent for Potts and 11 percent remain undecided.
Kilgore also leads in the Roanoke and Southwest Virginia region, where 47 percent back him, 37 percent support Kaine, 4 percent back Potts and 12 percent are undecided. (Charlottesville Daily Progress 10/23/05)
In Hampton Roads, it is a Margin of Error Race
In Hampton Roads, Kaine leads Kilgore 45 percent to 42 percent... (Daily Press 10/23/05)
Kaine’s Negative Ratings Doubled in One Month—Smear Campaign Against Kilgore Appears to Backfire
The unfavorable name recognition for Kaine doubled in one month from 11 percent to 22 percent... (Charlottesville Daily Progress 10/23/05)
Kaine’s unfavorable rating has doubled over the past month, from 11 to 22 percent. (Lynchburg News Advance, 10/23/05)
Bottom Line: It ALL Comes Down to GOTV
"This poll says the race is a total tossup," said Larry J. Sabato, a political analyst at the University of Virginia who has monitored state politics for more than three decades.
"It could go either way. Last-minute events, gaffes and glitches will determine the result, along with the [get-out-the-vote] programs." (Richmond Times Dispatch, 10/23/05)
“There is no trend to either one,” Sabato said of Kilgore and Kaine. In that event, the closeness indicates that “turnout and get-out-the-vote operations will make the difference.” (Charlottesville Daily Progress 10/23/05)
http://www.jerrykilgore.com/
You are cordially invited to hear former House Speaker Newt Gingrich at the next breakfast sponsored by the Northern Virginia Republican Business Forum, on Monday, October 31. The breakfast will start at 7:30 am at the Tysons Corner Marriott, located at 7028 Leesburg Pike (Route 7, just outside the Beltway). Tickets are $45 for non-members of the NVRBF; $35 for members.
Newt Gingrich is well-known as the architect of the “Contract with America”
that led the Republican Party to victory in 1994 by capturing the majority in the U.S. House for the first time in 40 years.
Under his leadership as Speaker, Congress passed welfare reform, passed the first balanced budget in a generation, and passed the first tax cut in 16 years. In addition, the Congress restored funding to strengthen our national defense and intelligence capabilities – an action later lauded by the bipartisan 9/11 Commission.
As an author, Newt has published nine books, including his most recent, "Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract with America." In his post-Speaker role, Newt has become one of the most highly sought-after public speakers, accepting invitations to speak before some of the most prestigious organizations in the world.
His interests range from health care, where his vision includes a 21st Century System of Health and Healthcare that is centered on the individual, prevention focused, knowledge intense, and innovation rich; to national defense, where he serves as a member of the Defense Policy Board and is the longest-serving teacher of the Joint War Fighting course for Major Generals.
A copy of Gingrich's book, "Winning the Future," will be available for purchase at the breakfast.
You don't need to be in business to attend this important breakfast meeting -- just hit "respond," let us know you will be joining us.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me at (703) 922-6768.
Cordially,
Christian N. Braunlich
Executive Director
Northern Virginia Republican Business Forum
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.