Campaign Underground 2006 - Virginia

[AlecBGreen]

Hey guys! :hi: Ill be working on the Virginia portion of CU 2006. I'd like to ask everyone to check on it now and then and let me know what you think. Is it clear and concise? How can it be improved? Afterall, CU is for evilDUers! Thanks for your help...I look forward to hearing your feedback.

-Alec

p.s. I just started so its pretty rough around the edges.

[autorank]

1. Looks great!

Don't worry about rough, you've got the content.

How about mentioning these blogs.

http://waldo.jaquith.org/

http://myownbackyard.blogspot.com/

Don't know if you get to do that but the first one is pretty lively.

[AlecBGreen]

4. cant get them to open

I doubt they are down...I am living in China and they tend to block a lot of websites, especially blogs. Its a wonder they let me get on DU and Kos. *shrug* Then again, Clinton is like a superstar over here so maybe they like Dems.

Anyway, I think anyone can update the page. If the links DO work, just throw em at the bottom under the "links" section. We'd all appreciate it. Maybe you can cut/paste some good stuff from there to this thread. Id love to check em out.

-Alec

[abluelady]

2. Don't Know If You're Interested in Independents

But fyi, Brad Blanton (I-Green) is running against Eric Cantor in the 7th. He has a web site:
http://www.blantonforcongress.com/

[AlecBGreen]

3. updated

THANKS!

[AlecBGreen]

5. updated

if you see anything i missed, or in general have any suggestions, DONT BE SHY! let me hear em...after all this website is for us EvilDUers!

-Alec

[AlecBGreen]

6. updated

What else would yall like to see on here?

[AlecBGreen]

7. updated

added new Dem challengers for the 1st district (Lorenzo Grant) and 7th district (Martin Dudziak). The 1st already has a Dem challenger or two but the 7th only has Independent Brad Blanton versus professional asshole Eric Cantor.

Also added some cool looks into Virginias changing voter demographics (note - I blatanly stole these from Not Larry Sabato) Check them out!

-Alec

[abluelady]

8. FYI

Blanton (7th) is joining the DEMS.

[AlecBGreen]

9. updated

we have our challengers selected. Congrats to Jim Webb and Andy Hurst for their primary victories. :kick:

Ill add in some primary numbers (who voted for whom) when I get some free time. Until then, see what Kenton has done done

[Progressive420]

10. I know its to early to really think about 2008

but i think we should find a primary challenger for rick boucher in the 9th he is a pretty good represenative but he votes with republicans to much

[swimboy]

11. I think that's a really bad idea.

It seems to me that Boucher, Moran, and Scott are the only Virginia representatives exhibiting any signs of reason.

[Midlodemocrat]

13. I agree. I DON'T want to lose Boucher.

:thumbsdown:

[AlecBGreen]

12. NO WAY

Im all for using primaries to oust the DINOs but Boucher is the wrong target. Rick is very popular in his district, not to mention he is a good guy (my brother used to work for him) he is smart, committed, and he is a good representative. Lets focus our energy somewhere else.

[Progressive420]

14. I agree he is a good guy I ve met him

before and find him to be very likable but im sure we could find a more progressive candidate that could win but i dont know i could have been wrong boucher cant have to many terms left in him anyway he s been there for over 20 years

[Moloch]

15. Great Job!

I didn't even know somebody was running against Jo Ann Davis.

[AlecBGreen]

16. updated

I heard Blanton was running as a Dem but The Green Papers has him listed as an indy. :shrug:

[AlecBGreen]

17. check this out

Not Larry Sabato and Kenton Ngo (two great VA bloggers) have been doing an in-depth study of changing voter demographics in Virginia. So far they have covered the Western portion of VA and they're doing a heckuva job. Go to CU2006 and check the links. They're a great read.