Dear Friend,

As I told our wonderful supporters gathered in Richmond last night, the greatest part about running for elected office is the people you meet. For fifteen months, I’ve had the good fortune to make countless friends in every corner of the Commonwealth, who I’ll always remember. You have been gracious in offering support, encouragement, advice, and good cheer, and in doing so, have made an exhausting journey memorable.

Our work is not done. I entered this race because I believed that we had an opportunity to continue moving Virginia forward, and since last August, I’ve shared with you my plans to create new jobs, improve education, and fix transportation. These challenges are just as important and deserving of our attention this morning as they were throughout the campaign season.

As we move forward, I sincerely hope that each of you will keep working with the same energy and vigor you displayed in recent months, so we can continue to make Virginia a better place

It was an honor to serve as your nominee for Lieutenant Governor. Thank you again for your tremendous support, and let’s all continue doing our part to move our Commonwealth forward.

Sincerely,
Jody M. Wagner

Paid for and authorized by Virginians for Wagner.

Dear Supporters:

Thank you for all of your work and financial contributions to our campaign. You made a difference. Thanks to you I will return to Richmond. In March, when we started our re-election campaign, I asked some of you how you would describe our campaign. You responded, "Planting the Seeds for a Stronger Virginia". At our first fundraiser in the Spring, we handed out seeds of Virginia native wildflowers to remind all of us, that we need to nurture and protect our Commonwealth in order to see it continue to grow. We will continue the good work of those who have preceded us in Richmond.

While, we had some losses on the Democratic ticket, I am reminded of the powerful words of our Lion of the Senate, Senator Edward Kennedy:

For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.

Yours in Service,
Charniele Herring
Delegate, 46th District
Virginia House of Delegates

Paid for and Authorized by Friends of Charniele Herring

This team worked incredibly hard for many months. I’m thankful for your support and proud and I’m humbled by your trust. But, I do not intend to do this alone. In preparation for the upcoming session, I plan to reach out to all of you again, individually and collectively, to understand your priorities and concerns, special expertise, availability and interest in ongoing involvement through the upcoming legislative session and beyond.

I know all too well that the political environment in Richmond–the statewide officeholders & their staffs, lobbyists, legislative colleagues and staffs, agency executives, boards and commissions, etc.–and my own learning curve will likely dominate the agenda. I think that I can–we can— counteract these forces to some degree and create a realistic set of goals based the needs of our community. This has been the way I have tried to be an effective School Board member and the way I think we can be most successful in Richmond.

We took on this challenge to defend and enrich this community that we love. Each of us need to be leaders, as the moment and the challenge requires.

Thomas Jefferson wrote: "Leadership necessitates forging a path: it requires us to accept challenges, to dare to make a difference."

This is a team of leaders that I am proud to be a part of.

Thank you again for your unwavering support.
Kaye Kory

Dear Ronald & Susan,

Thank you all for the hard work and dedication you devoted to our campaign for my reelection. The energy and enthusiasm you demonstrated and the commitment you showed throughout these past eight months – and the past two years – has sustained me and reaffirmed my belief that people want to be a part of something that makes a difference.

I want to thank the many interns and volunteers of all ages who hosted events, made phone calls, canvassed neighborhoods, stuffed envelopes, brought us food and otherwise cheered us on as advocates in their own neighborhoods.

Thanks too to all of our generous contributors who funded our campaign in the belief that people in the 34th district want responsible and responsive leaders. Two checks in particular tell the story: one for $25 and one for $25,000. Each had a notation on the memo line that read: "For good government".

We did not prevail in this election, but our ideals and our expectations for "good government" must endure. In my 2007 victory speech, I used the lines from a favorite passage that is equally relevant for this day: We have fought the good fight, we have finished our course, we have kept the faith" (II Timothy, 4:7).

To each of you who fought along side us for a better Virginia and for stronger communities here in our district, my heartfelt gratitude and promise that my commitment to you and to public service will continue, but perhaps in a different fashion.

Remember that government should be what we do with people, not to them, and insist on that principle from those who would speak on your behalf.

As always, it is has been an honor and a privilege to serve you and to serve Virginia.

Margi Vanderhye

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Dear Friends,

Together, in a difficult district and a difficult year, we accomplished so much. We stood up for the most important investments a community can make: in our schools and our children, in new roads and new jobs, and our economic future as a Commonwealth. I have immeasurable pride in the issues we raised, and in each of you who worked so hard to fight for them.

I have been humbled in the past week to see countless people walk through our office door to pick up the phone and call their neighbors in the Roanoke valley. I can never thank you enough for every donation and hour that you invested in this campaign. It has been my honor to join you in this pursuit and to enjoy the relationships that rewards such hard labor.

This campaign has been one of the great experiences of my life. Each conversation with someone at a doorstep, each opportunity to hear a struggle or a celebration, each smiling face and kind word after a long day of work, each of these moments has meant the world to me. I will treasure these experiences with you for the rest of my life. Thank you for being part of our campaign.

Sincerely,

Dear Susan,
I want to express my deep gratitude to all who shared your time and resources by contributing funds, volunteering on my campaign, offering advice, and casting your vote for me. It was truly a pleasure to meet you and to work with you.

Even though we did not win, every one of us can be proud of this campaign. We can be proud of the principles the campaign was based upon and that we fought hard to represent. The ideals of pre-kindergarten education, accessible health care and a real transportation solution still exist and are something that we can continue to work towards.

As we continue from election day, I urge you to let all your representatives know where you stand on these and other important issues and then hold them accountable for keeping their word. We must continue to fight against politics as usual so that if we are promised something by our legislators, we ensure that the promise is followed through. It is written in Luke 12:34, "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Please keep asking your representatives where their hearts are, so that we may all share in the treasure of a brighter tomorrow in Virginia.

Sincerely,

Jeanette

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Your support has gotten our campaign to this day, and there’s just one more thing I need to ask of you: vote.

We’ve all worked hard over the last year, fighting together for Virginia’s future. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been driving late at night with another early morning of campaigning in front of me and been energized and inspired by your belief in me.

Today, when you vote, I hope you’ll express that belief – but even more important is the belief you’ll be expressing in our democracy.

Once you’ve voted, please click here – you don’t need to sign up, just click and we’ll know you’re voice has been heard, through your vote, and that you’re as committed as we are to keeping Virginia moving forward. Letting us know you voted will also help us make our get out the vote efforts as efficient as possible.

Let us know you’ve voted!

With great thanks,

Jody

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Friends,

Election Day is mere hours way.

We’ve run a great campaign and you should all be proud of the hard work you’ve done in this election.  We’ve out raised and out worked our opponent.

But we’re not done yet.  We can’t take anything for granted because we all know the only poll that matters is the one that takes place on Election Day.  That’s why we need to ensure that everyone who is eligible to vote gets to the polls tomorrow.  So please, remind your family, friends and neighbors to get out and vote for Creigh, Jody, Steve, and Charniele tomorrow!

If you need a ride to the polls call 703-548-DEMS.

Also, have a few hours to spare tomorrow and want to know how to help? The Alexandria Democratic Committee has a few last minute shifts open to work the polls.  If you can help, please email Jerry at GBernier36@aol.com or call her at 703.400.0953.

RALLY TONIGHT — 6:00 PM, MARKET SQUARE, OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

PLEASE JOIN your fellow Democrats, Gov. Tim Kaine, Sen. Jim Webb, Sen. Mark Warner, Creigh Deeds, Jody Wagner and Steve Shannon for our rally.  It is an event you don’t want to miss.

This is it!  Just a few hours left in this election.  I know none of us want to wake up Wednesday and wonder if we could have done more.  So do everything you can!

Let’s Get Out the Vote!

Thank you,

-Jason

Campaign Manager

Herring for Delegate

Betsy Carr

Candidate for the House of Delegates

for our

Election Night Party

When: Tuesday, November 3rd, 8pm
Where: Bogart’s in the Fan – 1903 West Cary Street

This event is free and open to the public.
Contributions to Carr for Delegate are welcome and appreciated.

To RSVP or for more information contact Cory Medina; cory@betsycarr.org

Team:

Dedication is not what others expect of you, it is what you can give to others.” – Anonymous

Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” – Conrad Hilton

If you have been meaning to volunteer but haven’t yet, now is the time to do so.  We need you today.  We need you tomorrow.  And then, folks, it is Election Day.

Please consider investing an hour or two in our future.

1. Monday,  November 2.
a. Phone Banking, 10a, 3p and 6p
b. Literature Drop in Lake Barcroft, 12p, 2p, 4p, and 6p
c. Prepare Election Day packets: 10a – 3p
d. Deliver Election Day packets to 1st Shift Poll Workers: 3p – 6p.

2. Tuesday, November 3.
a. Poll coverage, 6a – 7p.
b. Phone Banking, 9a – 6:30p

We have had an fantastic turnout of volunteers this weekend.

• Over 4,000 phone calls since Thursday.
• Approximately 725 doors have been canvassed this weekend.
• Approximately 150 more homes have had literature dropped at their doors this weekend.

Thank you to everyone who has given their time.  We sincerely appreciate your hard work.  I look forward to meeting many new volunteers.

Kimberly Smith
Volunteer Coordinator
Kory for Delegate, 38th District
703.624.1182