Business group bucks tradition, backs Kilgore
July 25, 2005
The Virginia division of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Jerry W. Kilgore.
The state chapter of NFIB, a small-business advocacy group, never has endorsed candidates before, but officials with the group said it was necessary now because 90 percent of their members are supporting Mr. Kilgore.
Gordon Dixon, NFIB's state director, said the differences between Mr. Kilgore and the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Timothy M. Kaine, are "striking."
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Kilgore Accepts NFIB Endorsement for Governor
Release Date: 07/ 20/ 2005
Earlier today at NFIB member business EMC Company in Richmond, an energized and appreciative Jerry Kilgore accepted NFIB/Virginia's endorsement for governor. The endorsement was NFIB's first in a gubernatorial race in Virginia.
Kilgore, flanked by NFIB members including EMC Company CEO Ed Davenport, told the crowd of small-business owners, EMC employees and Virginia media he was proud to accept the endorsement because NFIB is an "organization that shares my view that small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy."
"Government should help businesses when it can, but get out of the way when it cannot," Virginia's Attorney General said. "We cannot let government stifle economic growth by over-regulating small businesses, which are key to the economic vitality of our Commonwealth."
Kilgore promised to be "a governor who seeks to promote a business-friendly environment by keeping taxes low and regulations limited."
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