Dale City, Va. –– Wind and rain was not enough to keep away supporters of Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Dale City) for his campaign kick off Saturday.
He, along with former Virginia Governor and U.S. Senate candidate George Allen fired up the crowd talking about the differences between Washington and Richmond.
Prince William County, Va. — Now that the Primary Elections are over, now it’s time for the candidates to face off in a series of forums.
Prince William County’s Committee of 100 has announced several forums where candidates in the Potomac Communities who are in need of your vote will square off on the issues.
Dr. Babur Lateef is beaming about an endorsement from a former Virginia Governor and current senator. The endorsement was announced Aug. 19.
Senator Mark Warner Endorses Dr. Babur Lateef
Dumfries, Va. — Jeff Frederick was one of the winners in the Republican Primary Election on Tuesday, beating his opponent Tito Munoz.
Frederick celebrated his win and eventual Republican nomination to run for the 36th District Virginia Senate seat in November. He will face Democratic incumbent Toddy Puller who was first served in the in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1992 and later to the Virginia later in the Virginia Senate since 2000.
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Eric Olsen defeats challenger Jason Pelt with 63 percent of the vote in the Republican Primary Election. Olsen will go onto run this fall for Commonwealth Attorney and will most likely be uncontested.
Woodbridge, Va. –– Tito Munoz on this late summer, almost autumnal morning, greeted the few early voters at Belmont Elementary School.
That’s where Munoz, a Republican, voted in today’s Primary Election Day for who he says is the best candidate to represent the 36th District in the Virginia Senate – himself.
Dumfries, Va. –– As the Republican Primary Election approaches on Tuesday, one survey has Jeff Frederick as the likely victor and GOP candidate in Virginia’s 36th Senate District this fall.
Frederick’s campaign released the results of the survey which show Frederick with a commanding lead over opponent Tito Munoz, with 57 percent for Frederick vs. Munoz’s nearly 15 of the vote, according to the survey. It also found 27 percent of those polled had no preference for either candidate.
Stafford, Va. –– A campaign sign has drawn the ire of Hollywood producers.
A sign depicting Stafford sheriff’s Charles E. Jett and Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Eric Olsen as dispensing law and order in the county popped up last week along Va. 610, at outside the courthouse. The campaign sign is not surprising as Jett is trying keep his elected sheriff’s position and Olsen aims to become Stafford’s top prosecutor.
North Stafford, Va. — The owner of a nursery has volunteered to carry on the democratic banner in Stafford.
Fred C. Sweat threw his name into the ring as the Democrat hoping to replace fellow party member and retiring Stafford Supervisor Bob Woodson in the Griffis-Widewater District. It marks the first time will have run for political office.
Dumfries, Va. – After canceling a planned debate with his Republican Primary challenger Tito Munoz was canceled, Jeff Frederick has won several endorsements from well-known Republicans.
Several GOP officials including Delegate Mark Cole (R-Stafford), Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart, former congressman Tom Davis have now voiced their support for Frederick. Delegate Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge) and and former congressional candidate Keith Fimian have also said they support him.
