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Virginia Fraternal Order of Police to Endorse McDonnell, Bolling, Cuccinelli on Thu.
Virginia Virtucon ^ | 9/23/2009 | Riley

Posted on 09/23/2009 7:52:41 PM PDT by ReagansRaiders

A media advisory has gone out saying that a "major Virginia organization" is going to be endorsing Bob McDonnell, Bill Bolling and Ken Cuccinelli tomorrow.

WHEN: Thursday, September 24th at 9AM
WHERE: House Briefing Room in the General Assembly Building in Richmond
Virtucon has heard via a leak (note: not from any of these campaigns) that this will be the Fraternal Order of Police, but has yet to confirm it formally. Coming on the heels of today's Fairfax Chamber of Commerce endorsement of McDonnell, I'd hazard to say that the old winning coalition assembled by Govs. George Allen and Jim Gilmore is coming back together for the GOP. As I said yesterday, Republicans win when they stand for something, not simply against someone.

UPDATE: VV's Lighthorse has independently confirmed that it will be the FOP.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2009endorsements; bolling; cuccinelli; fop; leo; mcdonnell; va2009

1 posted on 09/23/2009 7:52:42 PM PDT by ReagansRaiders
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To: ReagansRaiders

Sweet.

First the endorsement of the Farifax Chamber of Commerce. Now the Fraternal Order of Police.


2 posted on 09/23/2009 7:55:28 PM PDT by yongin
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To: ReagansRaiders

Is this the predominate Police Association in Virginia?


3 posted on 09/23/2009 7:57:55 PM PDT by StAthanasiustheGreat (Vocatus Atque Non Vocatus Deus Aderit)
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To: StAthanasiustheGreat

Yes.


4 posted on 09/23/2009 7:59:29 PM PDT by ReagansRaiders (Bob McDonnell for (Virginia) Governor - 2009)
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To: ReagansRaiders

Excellent news then. I just know that in some states their are multiple unions and associations that represent law enforcement and fire in the area with overlapping jurisdictions. I hope McDonnell can pull it out, though Rasmussen has it as a Toss-Up.


5 posted on 09/23/2009 8:00:33 PM PDT by StAthanasiustheGreat (Vocatus Atque Non Vocatus Deus Aderit)
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To: yongin

And the NRA, the NFIB, and the BET executive. The RTD says in an article today that McDonnell and Doug Wilder have a better working relationship than do Deeds and Wilder. Wilder is supposed to make his endorsement soon.

http://www.bobmcdonnell.com/ for Governor

http://www.billbolling.com/ for Lieutenant Governor

http://www.cuccinelli.com/ for Attorney General


6 posted on 09/23/2009 8:00:38 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: HokieMom

Isn’t Wilder going to endorse Deeds soon?

I don’t see how a Wilder endorsement will be significant. If Obama can’t motivate blacks to come out Deeds, then I don’t see how Wilder could do any better.


7 posted on 09/23/2009 8:05:18 PM PDT by yongin
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To: ReagansRaiders; EDINVA; iceskater; xyz123; Corin Stormhands; jla; Flora McDonald; GeorgeW23225; ...

Virginia ping.


8 posted on 09/23/2009 8:10:52 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands ("Failed Obama Administration" (TM))
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To: yongin

Wilder like the attention. Though you’re probably right about its minimal effect on the outcome.

Wilder nod imminent in Virginia race

Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder said he will announce his decision on a gubernatorial endorsement within the next two days and that Gov. Tim Kaine has personally requested that he back fellow Democrat R. Creigh Deeds.

A call from Mr. Kaine, who heads the Democratic National Committee, came after the former governor met with the Democratic hopeful on Monday, Mr. Wilder told The Washington Times.

Mr. Wilder, a Democrat, said he would break with tradition and make an announcement, which may not be an endorsement of either candidate, on Wednesday or Thursday.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/23/wilder-nod-imminent-in-va-race/


9 posted on 09/23/2009 8:11:10 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: HokieMom; yongin

If Wilder endorses Deeds the Dems will try to spin it as a big story. But in reality it’s a big yawn. It would change no one’s mind.

It’s only news if he doesn’t endorse or if he endorses McDonnell (which I think very unlikely).

The thing you have to remember about Doug Wilder is that it’s ALWAYS about Doug Wilder. That’s why he drags this out, so they’ll come and beg him to return to the fold.


10 posted on 09/23/2009 8:15:01 PM PDT by Corin Stormhands ("Failed Obama Administration" (TM))
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To: Corin Stormhands
McDonnell's receiving the pro-business, law enforcement endorsements thereby demonstrating they're willingness to thumb their noses at the bludgeoning tactics of the WP is very good news. Moderate, swing voters will pay attention to the FOP and Chamber of Commerce.
11 posted on 09/23/2009 8:22:42 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: HokieMom

Great news!


12 posted on 09/23/2009 10:54:50 PM PDT by CitizenM ("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
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To: CitizenM

Right, they usually pick the winner.


13 posted on 09/24/2009 3:45:46 AM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: HokieMom; yongin

Wilder didn’t endorse McDonnell, but declined to endorse Deeds.

http://virginiatomorrow.com/2009/09/24/l-douglas-wilder-statement-on-the-2009-governors-race/

That’s with major lobbying by The One and The Eyebrow (a.k.a. The Unibrow)


14 posted on 09/24/2009 9:14:33 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands ("Failed Obama Administration" (TM))
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To: Corin Stormhands

Interesting.


15 posted on 09/24/2009 10:54:04 AM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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