Updates from vpap.org

Independent Expenditures

VPAP has posted the latest disclosures filed by a group seeking to influence Virginia elections.

The NRA Political Victory Fund reported paying $3,417 for endorsement postcards and postage in support of Republican Del. John Cosgrove, who is running for Senate District 14. Cosgrove is currently unopposed for the seat, which is now held by retiring Sen. Harry Blevins.

05/23/2013

UPDATED: Candidates in Local Elections

The nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project has updated its list of candidates running for local offices.

James City County Board of Supervisors

  • Bob Mandala (Democrat) joins Michael Hipple Sr. (Republican) in the race for the open seat in the Powhatan District.

Orange County Board of Supervisors

  • Matthew Sutton (Independent) is running for the District 4 seat, which is currently held by incumbent Supervisor Grover Wilson (Independent).

05/23/2013

New House Candidates

VPAP has added two new candidates running for the House of Delegates:

  • Kathleen O'Halloran (Democrat) is challenging Republican incumbent Mark Cole in House District 88, which encompasses portions of Fauquier, Spotsylvania, and Stafford counties, and part of Fredericksburg. Cole has held the seat since 2002.
  • Brent VanNorman (Independent) joins Democrat Linda Bryant and Libertarian Daniel Foster in the race for Republican incumbent John Cosgrove's seat in House District 78, which encompasses part of Chesapeake. Cosgrove is seeking the GOP nomination in Senate District 14, which is currently represented by retiring Sen. Harry Blevins. If Cosgrove is elected to succeed Blevins, he will resign his House seat.
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05/23/2013

$10K Donations to PACs

Virginia's campaign finance laws require non-candidate political committees to report any single donation of $10,000 or more within three business days of receipt. Here are PACs that have reported large donations since May 14:

Commonwealth Victory Fund (Democratic Party)
  • $15,000 - Verizon
  • $10,500 - Anderson Financial Services/LoanMax
  • $10,000 - Altria
  • $10,000 - Genworth Financial
Democratic Party of Virginia
  • $35,000 (in-kind donations: ID phone calls) - American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
Dominion Leadership Trust
  • $20,000 - Putney for Delegate - Lacey
House Republican Campaign Committee
  • $15,000 - Eckert Seamans
  • $15,000 - Verizon
Virginia Bankers Association
  • $10,000 - Bank of America
Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus
  • $15,000 - Verizon
  • $10,000 - Altria
  • $10,000 - Eckert Seamans
Virginia Senate Republican Caucus
  • $15,000 - Dominion
  • $15,000 - Verizon
  • $10,000 - Eckert Seamans

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05/22/2013

New House Candidates

VPAP has added three new candidates running for the House of Delegates:

  • Lewis Medlin (Democrat) joins Republican Terry Austin and Constitution Party candidate Joshua Ball in the race for the open seat in House District 19, which encompasses Allegheny County, Bedford City, and Covington, as well as parts of Bedford and Botetourt counties. Medlin also ran for the seat -- which is currently held by retiring Del. Lacey Putney (I-Bedford) -- in 2011, 2009, and 2007.
  • Liz Miller (Independent) is challenging Republican incumbent Tag Greason in House District 32, which encompasses portions of Loudoun County. Miller, a Broadlands resident, is the wife of former County Supervisor Stevens Miller. Greason has held the seat since 2010.
  • Toni Radler (Democrat) joins Republican Buddy Fowler and Libertarian Chris Sullivan in the race for the open seat in House District 55, which encompasses parts of Caroline, Hanover, and Spotsylvania counties. The seat is currently held by retiring Del. John Cox (R-Ashland).
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05/22/2013

3 legislators amend gifts disclosures

Delegates Kathy Byron, David Ramadan, and David Toscano have amended their personal financial disclosures to include personal gifts received in 2012.

Byron and Ramadan each added a free trip to Taiwan -- valued at $7,800 each -- paid for the Taiwanese government.

Toscano amended his report to include taxpayer-funded expenses to a Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program conference. Toscano estimated the value at $250.

05/21/2013

Obenshain, Stewart Get Last Minute Push

As the first wave of more than 10,000 Republicans began to converge on Richmond, the Middle Resolution PAC reported making phone calls Friday backing Corey Stewart in a seven-way race for the GOP nomination for Lt. Governor.


Middle Resolution PAC -- which along with some Tea Party groups conducted a GOP candidate vetting process -- also reported making phone calls on behalf of Sen. Mark Obenshain, one of two Republicans running for the Attorney General nomination.
The phone calls were valued at $1,973, according to an "independent expenditure" disclosure filed Friday with the State Board of Elections. Independent expenditures involve purchasing goods or services to back -- or oppose a candidate -- without coordinating with any candidate.
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05/17/2013