Former Va. GOP nominee for governor backs Kaine
Durrette, who lost 1985 contest, says state would fare better with Democrat
by Jeffy Schapiro
In a blast from the past and with a poke at his party, an unsuccessful Republican candidate for governor yesterday endorsed Democrat Timothy M. Kaine for Virginia's top job.
Well, that's a shock...NOT. Wyatt Durrette is the only Republican to ever make me vote for a Democrat.
Byrne wins backing of police, fire groups
by Pamela Stallsmith
At a Capitol news conference, the former state lawmaker and U.S. representative from Fairfax announced she had received the backing of the Virginia Police Benevolent Association and Virginia Professional Firefighters.
VA: Kaine 46% Kilgore 44% (Rasmussen)