LT Governor- 2009
By: Lowell
Published On: 3/29/2006 2:00:00 AM
We had a nominating poll for LT Governor last night and somehow Ben Tribbett managed to come in first with 49% in a 11 way race?. I guess I should congratulate him for his strong victory. Anyway he withdrew and we now have a 24 hour runoff poll between the two highest finishers Delegate David Englin and Chap Petersen. If you voted in tonights poll, you can vote in this one as well.
About the Candidates:
David Englin (right) is a 12 year Air Force Veteran who ran as a new comer in a crowded Democratic Primary for the House of Delegates. Running on his deeply progressive values and a well organized grassroots? supports network, David was able to win a convincing victory despite being outspend by his competitors by an 8-1 margin. Once in the General Assembly, he fought for his values and made an impassioned speech against the Virginia Anti-Gay Amendment that brought national attention. (See the speech here).
Chap Peterson (left) is a former member of the House of Delegates and a failed candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2005. In the 2001 election (a year considered disastrous for Virginia Democrats), Chap beat an entrenched GOP incumbent and then beat him again in a re-match in 2003. While have a moderate voting record in the House of Delegates, he still fought for Education, Healthcare, and Economic Development.
Cross-posted at The Virginia Progressive
Comments
Pretty funny TC. (DanG - 4/4/2006 11:34:29 PM)
I knew Ben Tribbett (Too Conservative - 4/4/2006 11:34:29 PM)
I knew Ben Tribbett would win your alls nomination...
I think Connolly will be the first to come out in support...followed by Marsden...and Kaine's Chief of Staff.