I am hearing the following, don't know exactly what to make of it but thought I would pass it on:
The Jackson Miller for Delegate campaign has hired high school students to replace Jeanette Rishell yard signs with his own at private residences. This is the first stage in what the Republican Town Committee and Help Save Manassas have set up as their voter intimidation program.
I also have been hearing that the Miller campaign is very worried that the race with Rishell is neck and neck. Apparently, someone at Miller HQ overheard what they believed to be Miller staffers talking about needing to "do something" -- possible dirty tricks? -- very close to the election. Keep your eyes and ears open!
Vogel Gets Area Delegates to Use D.C. Dirty Tricks in Deceptive MailerSchultz campaign mobilizes for onslaught of Vogel's D.C.-style dirty tricks
WINCHESTER - In a last-minute, D.C.-style dirty trick, Jill Holtzman Vogel recruited Delegates Clay Athey and Beverly Sherwood to mislead voters in their districts in mailers and political robocalls that went out this weekend.
In the last minute communications, Athey claims to be "your Delegate to the Virginia General Assembly," and "we will be on the ballot together," However, the mailer and the robo call deliberately target voters well outside of Athey's district, into areas represented by Joe May (R-33) and Bob Marshall (R-13).
Marshall and May have never endorsed fellow Republican Vogel. Sherwood sent out similar mailers and robo calls, outside of the bounds of her district.
"This is a sign of a desperate campaign," said Julie Petrick, Karen Schultz's campaign manager. "After losing the support of Virginia Republicans, Jill Vogel has to use Washington-style dirty tricks to try to fool voters. It's clear that Jill will say anything for power, whether it's true or not."
Petrick announced Sunday that the Schultz for Senate campaign is preparing for a full onslaught of Washington, D.C., style dirty tricks from Vogel. The Schultz campaign is encouraging voters to call their headquarters at 540-450-0690 if they see any Washington-style dirty tricks.
Greeting from Clay Athey your Delegate to the Virginia General AssemblyKatie and I and our 18 month old twin bosses Madigan and Clayton want to thank you for the opportunity you have given us to serve over these last 6 years and our family asks for your continued support on election day on the ballot with us this year is Jill Vogel who is running for state senate Jill has lived in our community her whole life and has worked extensively at the grass roots level with me to protect our beautiful rural country side Madigan and Clayton wanted you to know that on November 6th The Athey Family will be supporting our friend Jill Vogel for State Senate. We hope you will to.
This call is paid for by Jill Vogel for Senate
It's going to be close, regardless of the outcome.
It's simply impossible because they have their silver bullet out there in PWC--immigration!! That is supposed to deliver insurmountable hourdes of voters to the GOP!!
I'm working the polls and I have been reassured that there's now a law that if a Republican contests a voter, that Republican has to sign an affidavit as to why he is contesting -- no more harrassment for the sake of harrassment.
On another note -- I live in PWC and our signage is a lot more limited because the county won't allow us to put signs on public rights-of-way. However, I've seen far less Republican signage this year. Has anyone else noticed that? I have been reading that the DNC has been raising far more funds than the RNC this election season.
Do you think perhaps the RPVA has limited funds this time around?
Um, it sounds to me like the dirty trick was a spy in the Miller office? Did I just read this wrong?