By Marty van Duyne
For PotomacLocal.com
STAFFORD, Va. –– Commonwealth’s Attorney candidate Eric Olsen faced a chili crowd Sunday evening.
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Gov. Robert F. McDonnell is scheduled to appear at noon Thursday at the Globe and Laurel Restaurant at 3987 Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Boswell’s Corner in North Stafford.
Dudenhefer, a Republican, is currently the Chairman of the Stafford Board of Supervisors and is vying to represent the newly shifted 2nd House District that includes portions of Woodbridge and North Stafford.
OCCOQUAN, Va. –– A Prince William County Supervisor who is running unopposed held a campaign kickoff Sunday.
Republican Mike May said he’s made progress on the Board of County Supervisors over the past four years, and noted his vision to make Lake Ridge a more pedestrian friendly.
Woodbridge, Va. –– Tito Muñoz , candidate for the Republication nomination for Virginia Senate in the 36th District, today launched a petition aimed at calling on members of Congress to resist raising the federal debt ceiling and increasing taxes.
Voters are asked to sign the petition at https://petition.votetito.com/, which will be sent to Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Jim Webb and the members of the Congressional delegation.
Former Delegate Jeff Frederick and candidate for the Virginia Senate raised $112,954.06* from 216* donations for the June 30th filing period, with a cash-on-hand of $90,370.61.
“I’m incredibly grateful for the rush of support we’ve received from across Northern Virginia for our campaign to end politics as usual in Virginia,” said Frederick. “The sheer number of people who made a financial contribution was all the more impressive given our late entry into this race due to the redistricting. I’m humbled by the grassroots support and the gaining momentum of our campaign as we continue to take our message directly to the voters of the 36th District.”
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Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and other members of the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force, chaired by Congresswomen Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), sent a letter to President Obama asking that he protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security as he continues to work on a deal to raise the debt ceiling. The Task Force stressed that cuts to benefits in these programs would have a profoundly negative impact on the lives, and health, of older Americans.
Congresswoman Matsui stated, “Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security are vitally important programs in our country, especially for our nation’s seniors – they should in no way be used as a playing card in the political game that is the debt deal. While we are ready and willing to work to improve these programs and shore up their solvency, a cut to benefits is simply out of the question.”
Anderson represents the 51st House District, which under redistricting now stretches from the edge of Occoquan in the east across Prince William County to Brentsville and Nokesville in the west.
Stafford County, Va. –– As budget negotiations between House Republicans and President Barack Obama continue over raising the nation’s debt ceiling, Virginia First District Congressman Rob Wittman (R) took the discussion to his constituents in late June with a Town Hall.
May, a Republican currently running unopposed, represents Prince William’s Occoquan District and is Vice Chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.
Voters go to the polls on Nov. 8.