VoteTuesday reminds us that today (Tuesday, June 8) is primary day in Virginia which means it's the day to for the 8th district (Alexandria, Arlington,Reston) for get out the vote for Andy Rosenberg and rid Congress of the poster boy for corruption and anti-Semitism, Jim Moran. Go read Vote Tuesday to see links to the the likes of the USA Today, Washington Post, New York Times, Newsday, etc. covering the election.
Red Letter Day reminds us that Virginia allows crossover voting in the primaries, it is possible that Republican voters could help swing the election towards Rosenberg. The Republican candidate (Lisa Marie Cheney) was selected at a convention, so there is absolutly no reason for Republicans not to turn out and vote against Moran (by voting for Rossenberg). If you know anyone who lives in the Alexandria/Arlington/Reston area (8th District voting map) call them and remind them to vote for Rosenberg today.
Update: From the Andy Rosenberg for Congress site:
According to internal data garnered from a telephone survey of 5,000 likely Democratic primary voters in Arlington, Reston, Vienna and Falls Church, the battle for the Democratic nomination is a virtual toss-up (29%-24% Rosenberg) with roughly 47% of district voters still undecided as Election Day approaches. The internal data confirms Rosenberg's claims that Moran lacks the support of Democratic voters following years of reckless behavior and irresponsible comments.Proof of how the mighty have fallen - Howard Dean gives a last minute endorsement for Moran. Who's Howard Dean again?
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Voter turnout will play a k... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Vote Tuesday | June 8, 2004 10:41 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Voter turnout will play a key role in this election. If people not only vote today, but also take friends with them, call people, email people or take a minute and post something to a message board or blog about why it's important to vote for Andy Rosenberg, we could be sitting here tomorrow with a new Congressman and have rid ourselves of Jim Moran. Jim Moran is an embarrassment and is, as The Washington Post puts it, "not fit for the office."
1. Posted by Vote Tuesday | June 8, 2004 10:41 AM |
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2. Posted by James Joyner | June 8, 2004 11:12 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Unfortunately, while I work in the 8th District, I live in the 10th. And I like my guy (Frank Wolf).
2. Posted by James Joyner | June 8, 2004 11:12 AM |
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Posted on June 8, 2004 11:12
3. Posted by Joe Grossberg | June 8, 2004 11:34 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"the poster boy for corruption and anti-Semitism"
Don't forget wife-beating.
3. Posted by Joe Grossberg | June 8, 2004 11:34 AM |
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4. Posted by Kevin | June 8, 2004 12:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Or colleage beating for that matter...
I've got the same problem as James, I work in the disctrict but live in another. As a former resident of the voting disctrict I vowed to do what I could to swing things around.
4. Posted by Kevin | June 8, 2004 12:48 PM |
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5. Posted by Boyd | June 8, 2004 12:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'll have to stand next to James on this one. Work in District 8, live in District 10, and happy with Wolf.
You'd think that the folks who live in District 8 would tire of having a laughingstock as their Congressional Representative.
5. Posted by Boyd | June 8, 2004 12:54 PM |
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Posted on June 8, 2004 12:54
6. Posted by Vote Tuesday | June 8, 2004 1:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
NBC 4 is reporting that turnout so far has been light in the primary.
6. Posted by Vote Tuesday | June 8, 2004 1:52 PM |
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Posted on June 8, 2004 13:52
7. Posted by Sam | June 8, 2004 2:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I've been going around from polling place to polling place here in the 8th, and turnout is actually pretty high, which bodes well for Rosenberg. However, the polls say its a tossup, so if you live in the 8th, please come out and vote for Andy!
7. Posted by Sam | June 8, 2004 2:59 PM |
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Posted on June 8, 2004 14:59
8. Posted by Laurence Simon | June 8, 2004 8:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
AP says Moran 58%, Rosenberg 42%
8. Posted by Laurence Simon | June 8, 2004 8:42 PM |
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Posted on June 8, 2004 20:42