Friday, June 8, 2012
Republican primaries set for U.S. Senate race and 11th congressional districts; Democratic primary for 8th congressional district.
Northern Virginians head to the polls on Tuesday, June 12, to vote in Republican primaries for the U.S. Senate race in Virginia and the 11th congressional district; and the Democratic primary for the 8th congressional district. Republican Primary - Senate In the Senate Republican Party Primary, voters across the state will choose among George F. Allen, Jamie L. Radtke, R.G. "Bob" Marshall and E.W. Jackson. The winner will run against Democrat Tim Kaine. Democratic Primary - Eighth Congressional District For the 8th congressional district, a Democratic Party Primary ballot pits longtime incumbent James P. "Jim" Moran Jr. against newcomer Bruce B. Shuttleworth. The victor will face Republican J. Patrick Murray in the general election. …
Newcomer received 17 donations from law firm that employed Republican ousted by Moran.
UPDATE: The Bruce Shuttleworth campaign describes campaign donations from 17 attorneys at the law firm of Dickstein Shapiro as "more personal than political." Shuttleworth's wife works for the firm, according to a campaign spokesman. ---- The campaign describes the In 1990, Congressman Jim Moran beat Republican Stanford Parris to take over Northern Virginia's 8th District. Twenty-two years later, the law firm that employed Parris—Dickstein Shapiro with headquarters in Washington, D.C.—is one of the most generous donors to Democratic newcomer Bruce Shuttleworth, who is challenging Moran in Tuesday's Democratic primary. In all, 17 attorneys from the law firm, including chairman Michael Nannes, have donated a total of $6,700 in campaign funds…
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Northern Virginia congressman says his seniority benefits constituents.
Since 1990, when Rep. Jim Moran was first elected to Congress, ‘80s music has lost its popularity, come back in style and is on its way out again. A lot can happen in 22 years, the time Moran has spent serving in Congress. It’s the seniority gained over that time, said Moran, a Democrat representing Virginia’s 8th District, that allows him to influence legislation beneficial to the people of Northern Virginia and is the reason why he deserves a 12th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. While Moran’s critics say a fresh face is needed in Congress, he maintains that his seniority works for the benefit of his constituency. “For lack of a better method, people’s ability to influence the priorities and the direction of the Congress is …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Bruce Shuttleworth had claimed he was unlawfully left off the Democratic primary ballot.
The Virginia State Board of Elections announced Monday evening it would allow a Democratic primary challenger to U.S. Rep. Jim Moran on the ballot after initially disqualifying him. Bruce Shuttleworth, an Arlington resident, filed a lawsuit last week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. In the lawsuit, he claims Democratic Party officials failed to certify valid signatures his campaign collected from voters residing in the 8th Congressional District, leaving Moran the only candidate to be certified for the ballot. The Washington Post reported Monday evening that Justin Riemer, deputy secretary of the State Board of Elections, said the state Democratic party had certified Shuttleworth’s name. Riemer did not say …
Scott B
7:29 pm on Sunday, June 10, 2012
Probably a little more relevant the large defense contractor donation to Moran and his brother to the tune of 100's of thousands...which jim more than helped pay off with tens of millions in earmarks. PMA anyone?? PMA who were as crooked a they come -- game head Crook Moran almost $100,000 in the 2006 and 2008 election cycles alone. Come on Patch -- you are better than this drivel! more ›