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First off, here's Obama's page for Virginia, with polling information and more. This page also includes a Virginia events page, which you'll find if you click here.
Here's another events page -- but this one has a lot more listings.
And Prince William for Obama is here: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
The info for Loudoun County is below. Above is only for PWC.
REMINDER: There is a primary in Virginia on Feb 12th. If you would like more information about the candidates, issues and/or would like would like to volunteer to work the polls, contact:
Hillary Clinton
National http://www.hillaryclinton.com/
Loudoun County for Hillary
Robert Latham at latham.robert@gmail.com or call 202-997-0093
Barack Obama
National http://www.barackobama.com/
Loudoun County for Obama
Rollie Winter at rollie@pobox.com or call 703-927-5211
Marcia Carlyn at carlyn@erols.com or call 703-771-1371
Take back the White House for the People in 2008!!!!
Go Dems!!!!!!!!
The event can be found here: http://my.barackobama.com/page...
Please RSVP if you're interested in coming, and email any questions here or to obamavb@gmail.com.
Also please remember that "Barcrawl for Obama" does not mean "Drinking for Obama." Come out and have pizza and enjoy the company, and if you DO drink, please do so responsibly and try to locate a designated driver. We want this to be a safe and fun event for anyone involved.
We hope to see you there! Let's get the word out in Virginia Beach!
711 Mary Ball Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540.371.3268
Mary Washington Students for Barack Obama are pleased to welcome Samantha Power to the UMW Campus. Dr. Power is a Pulitzer Prize winning Genocide Scholar and Professor at the Kennedy School of Government. She is currently serving as a Foreign Policy Advisor to Senator Barack Obama in his Presidential Campaign.Mrs. Power will speak this Saturday the 9th at 12 pm in Combs 139.
Welcome back.
To be honest I was thinking the same thing. I'm guessing Clinton will win Boucher's district, but don't say Obama is writing the area off. There are "Rural Virginians for Obama" etc. on his website.
It won't take you too much time, and your joining groups will trigger News Feed Items to your friends.
I see it as sending electronic fliers to your whole network in one single click.
Once you join there doesn't seem a lot to do in facebook groups, so go back to phonebanking or canvasing. :)
Here is a group that I made to send News Feeds that will say
"Joe Doe joined Virginia Feb 12th Voter for Obama
http://berkeley.facebook.com/g...
Yes we can!
Si se puede!
I need to take a nap :)
When: Saturday, February 9, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Northern Virginia for Obama HQ, 400 N. Washington Street (Route 29), Falls Church, VA
Who: Any Obama supporter willing and able to walk for hours and talk to friendly voters who are already leaning Obama. You don't need to live in Fairfax to canvass in Fairfax. In fact, we expect volunteers from all neighboring regions to gather together Saturday morning, then break up into teams and canvass all across the region.
Speaking of which, if you are interested in helping out in the Mount Vernon or Lee Districts (Alexandria area of Fairfax County, Lorton, Newington, and parts of Springfield) we will be having an organizational meeting at the Kingstowne Library (corner of Beulah and Telegraph Roads) at 7 PM.
If you're interested in helping plan the STRATEGY and ORGANIZATION behind this weekend's GOTV effort and Election Day, please COME. If you just want marching orders, we'll have those soon and maybe I'll post them in a diary.
We will have calling centers and staging locations for you to come pick up walk lists and materials every day starting Saturday AM.
WE WILL NEED YOU!!
Big African-American population in Hunter Mill too!
Also, any other events I should know about?
Finally, any victory parties scheduled for Tuesday>
Alan
Virginia has rural White Democrats in the Southwest (who will probably support Senator Clinton), and Black Democrats in the Southeast. In most Democratic Primaries, Northern Virginia accounts for 1/3 to half of all votes, and around my hometown (McLean), I see that many Democrats support Senator Clinton, many support Senator Obama, and MANY MORE are undecided. If Obama wins Northern Virginia he wins Virginia BIG TIME and has the Potomac Primary wrapped up.
It would be a huge service to get out the vote for Obama in Northern Virginia. I especially see Arlington and Alexandria as swing areas, while perhaps Fairfax County is more solidly Clinton.
Good luck!
I guess I just felt that way about Fairfax for Senator Clinton because McLean is home to McAuliffe and a whole lot of old school Clinton folk - and it's noticeable.
Emmy-Winning Actress Alfre Woodard to Headline Women for Obama Richmond Event TomorrowRICHMOND, VA -- Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress Alfre Woodard will headline a Women for Obama forum tomorrow night in the Fan District. She'll explain why she's supporting U.S. Sen. Barack Obama as the one candidate who can deliver change Virginians can believe in.
Woodard most recently starred in ABC's "Desperate Housewives." She won Emmys for her work in "The Practice" and "Miss Evers' Boys," among other roles, and was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the 1983 movie "Cross Creek."
Richmond Women for Obama Event
When: 6:30 p.m., Fri, Feb. 8, 2008
Where: Warsaw Condominiums, Clubhouse
1401 Floyd Ave.
Richmond, VA 23220
Any info on events with an endorser?
SENATOR BARACK OBAMA TO HOST "STAND FOR CHANGE" RALLY IN MARYLAND
CHICAGO, IL - On Monday, February 11, 2008 Senator Barack Obama will be in College Park, MD to host a "Stand for Change" rally. The event comes a day before the Maryland primary and will be free and open to the public.
Full details below.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11
College Park, MD
STAND FOR CHANGE RALLY
University of Maryland
Cole Field House
Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Doors Open: 10:30 AM
The event is free and open to the public. However an RSVP is strongly encouraged. To RSVP please visit my.barackobama.com/collegepark.
Media Coverage: This event is open to the press. For credentials please visit www.barackobama.com/mediarsvp.
**For security reasons, no bags are allowed inside the event. No signs or banners permitted.**
Dear Obama Supporter,As many of you know, the new battleground to win the Dem nomination is Virginia. http://www.washingtonpost.com/...
Latinos for Obama, South Asians for Obama and Asian Americans for Obama are joining forces to coordinate and organize phonebanking house parties across the country targeting Latino and Asian voters in Virginia for the primary on Tuesday, Feb. 12th.
Obama needs you more than ever. We need you to help us call thousands of voters this weekend.
After the California primary, we know that majority of the voting members of our communities must not be getting the message of change and hope from Obama. Perhaps something is lost in translation. Whatever the reason, one thing seems clear -- many voters in our communities do not know enough about Senator Obama. We need to change that this weekend for the voters in Virginia. It is up to us. We are the ones we've been waiting for.
Host or attend a phonebanking party for Obama.
http://www.asianamericansforob...So far, we have parties being planned in Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and New York.
We will provide you with a phone list, script and instructions. You can invite just friends or make it open to the public. You can offer food/beverage or not. It's up to you.
After you sign up to host a party, we recommend that you use Facebook, mybarackobama.com, evite, myspace and other means to spread the word and manage your event.
Either way, we will have a great time, bring our communities together, and help Barack win the nomination.
For more information, contact:
Annabel Park
parkinstein@gmail.com
703 944 9661www.youtube.com/UnitedForObama
In the southeast portion of VA, Obama needs big turnouts in Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg (William and Mary), Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Chespeake to win delegates in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th congressional districts. The race in Virginia Beach I believe will be the most interesting race to watch between Clinton and Obama. Clinton should dominate there but Obama just might do better than expected there. There are also pockets of black voters in counties spread throughout the 4th congressional district (Southampton, Greenville, Sussex, southern Chesterfield County, etc.)that could provide winning margins to pick up delegates. Several northern neck counties in the 1st congressional district with significant black populations are not to be forgotten either.
Moving up through central Virginia, Charles City County, north and eastern Henrico county and most of the city of Richmond should boost Obama's delegate count in the 3rd congressional district. If Obama can get a huge turnout in the 3rd and win with 70% plus, he might be able to pick up 5 of the six delegates at stake there.
The western part of the city of Richmond, along with the western districts of Henrico and northwestern Chesterfield county are full of affluent, white voters and should boost Obama's delegate counts in the 7th congressional as a big portion of the population in the 7th is centered in Chesterfield, Henrico and Richmond.
In addition, according to CNN, Obama is the leading fund raiser among all presidential candidates, Democrats and Republicans, in Chesterfield, Henrico, Goochland, Hanover, city of Richmond, Charles City, and James City county. Governor Kaine also has had a lot of support in the Richmond suburbs so hopefully he can motivate a significant number of his supporteres to vote for Obama next Tuesday.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/20...
In the 5th congressional district, Charlottesville and Albemarle county should be strong for Obama - students, faculty at UVA, black voters and upscale white voters, minus John Grisham. In addition, counties with good size black populations, including Buckingham, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittslyvania and the city of Danville should have good turnouts for Obama as well and hopefully boost delgate counts there.
The 6th congressional district is dominated by the city of Roanoke and Roanoke county. I beleive Harrisonburg (JMU)is in the 6th as well and should be Obama country. Outside of these three jurisdictions in the 6th, I suspect Clinton will do well.
As far as the 9th congressional is concerned, I think Senator Obama should rent a station wagon, throw Paul Goldman in the back seat and tour southwestern Virginia.
Delegates by CD:
CD 1 - 4 delegates
CD 2 - 4 delegates
CD 3 - 6 delegates
CD 4 - 4 delegates
CD 5 - 4 delegates
CD 6 - 4 delegates
CD 7 - 5 delegates
CD 8 - 7 delegates
CD 9 - 4 delegates
CD 10 - 5 delegates
CD 11 - 6 delegates
Does Virginia have any state-wide delegates that are NOT superdelegates that are allocated proportionally where Obama could get an edge if he wins say 55-45?
Thx,
-Fred
VA info:
83 pledged, 20 unpledged. Of the 83 pledged: 54 are district-level delegates that will be apportioned based on the Feb. 12 primary results in city and county caucuses in April and then congressional district conventions in May; 11 pledged PLEOs who will be selected at state convention June 7; 18 at-large delegates who will be selected at the state convention June 7.Of the 20 unpledged: 18 are unpledged PLEOs (confirmed by the DNC Secretary to the state party by March 1) and two unpledged add-on delegates that will be selected at the state convention
According to the census burea:
Halifax County - 37.5% Black
Pittsylvania County 23.4% Black
City of Danville - 45.6% Black
Other counties and cities with major black populations in the 5th CD:
Buckingham County - 37.3% Black
Charlotte County - 31.0% Black
Appomatox - 21.6% Black
Mecklenburg County - 37.6& Black
Brunswick County - 56.0% Black
Cumberland County - 34.1% Black
Henry County 22.4% Black
Lunenberg County - 37.5% Black
Prince Edward County - 35.7% Black
Martinsville City - 41.9% Black
Albemarle and Charlottesville have a black population of just under 10% but Obama will win both of these localities by big margins.
There are only seven counties remaining in the 5th CD with black populations well under 20%.
If Obama gets a big turnout in counties with large black populations and a large chunk of white voters vote in the Republican primary choose to vote in the Republican primary, which they probably will, Obama could be competitive here. A 2-2 delegate split here for Obama would be a win.
Join us at the Prince William County Democratic Headquarters at 4326 Dale Boulevard, Suite 6, Woodbridge, VA 22193 (the nearest major intersection is Dale Blvd. and Minnieville Road).
Saturday: 10AM to 8PM
Sunday: 1PM to 8PM
Monday: 10AM to 8PM
Tuesday: 7AM to 7PM
We will be making phone calls (please bring your cell); dropping literature at targeted households, doing visibility events and delivering yard signs. We are also looking for people to work at the polls on election day.
Please RSVP for any or all of these days (and what time you have available) to Grant at grant4Obama@gmail.com
Thanks for all of your efforts. Working together over the next few days, we can carry Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park for Barack Obama on Tuesday!!!
Former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus to Headline Town Halls in Axton, Danville and LynchburgMARTINSVILLE, VA - The Obama campaign will hold town hall events with former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus tomorrow in Axton, Danville and Lynchburg. Mabus will make the case that Obama is the Democratic candidate best positioned to make Virginia a battleground state in November and not only win the presidency but bring Democrats and Republicans together to deliver healthcare and education reform and bring our combat troops home from Iraq. In Axton, Martinsville Mayor Kimble Reynolds will join Mabus for the town hall.
During his tenure as governor, Mabus passed one of the most comprehensive education reform programs in America, gave teachers the largest pay raise in the nation, and was named one of the top 10 education governors in the country by Fortune magazine. In a 1999 poll commissioned by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, Mississippians selected Mabus as the best governor of the millennium.
Axton Town Hall with Ray Mabus and Martinsville Mayor Kimble Reynolds
When: 10 a.m., Mon, Feb. 11, 2008
Where: Moral Hill Baptist Church
50 Moral Hill Dr.
Axton, VADanville Town Hall
When: 1 p.m., Mon, Feb. 11, 2008
Where: Danville Community College
(outside the library)
1008 South Main Street
Danville, VALynchburg Town Hall
When: 5 p.m., Feb. 11, 2008
Where: Jackson Street United Methodist Church
901 Jackson St
Lynchburg, VA
Roanoke "Stand for Change" Town Hall CanceledROANOKE, VA - U.S. Sen. Barack Obama's Monday morning town hall in Roanoke has been canceled because high winds have prevented his plane from landing in the area.
Bummer, but man is it windy...gusts as high as 45 miles per hour tonight.