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DebJ

(7,699 posts)
19. From good old wiki:
Tue Jun 10, 2014, 11:28 PM
Jun 2014

Professional career

Trammell has worked for procurement in state government, and as a special education and history teacher in central Virginia’s public schools. He currently works at Randolph-Macon College as Director of Disability Support Services and Associate Professor of Sociology.[1]

Trammel is a frequently published author, his latest book The Richmond Slave Trade: The Economic Backbone of The Old Dominion, was published in 2012. He also served as president of the Blue Ridge Virginia Writer’s Club.[4]
Political career

He has been a prolific writer in many diverse areas ranging from education to history, including two dozen books or book chapters; he was a regular contributor to the Washington Times.{[5] His history with the Democratic Party goes back to his days at Grove City College, where he experienced a de facto ban in the school newspaper due to his Democratic views, and he spoke out then (as now) against various forms of discrimination in higher education. He was an active worker on both Bill Clinton presidential campaigns in Kentucky, where he also wrote local position papers and statewide editorials and quickly was recognized for his ideas.[1] He also worked for the Michael Dukakis campaign.[1]


Special Ed AND History, yummy!

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Thanks. elleng Jun 2014 #1
he needs to hit the ground running Skittles Jun 2014 #2
dU needs to get behind this guy! i'm sending him a few bucks tomorrow. OffWithTheirHeads Jun 2014 #3
I'm with you. I'm sending a donation, too. ancianita Jun 2014 #12
DONATE HERE sawdust Jun 2014 #15
Yikes. He has raised only a couple thousand dollars.........how to compete against Koch millions? Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #17
Now that Cantor is gone, the DNC will step in DFW Jun 2014 #26
It is a heavily R district. former9thward Jun 2014 #32
We'll see what the polling says. In the meantime WE can donate to Trammell. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #35
The DCCC has their hands full, it's true DFW Jun 2014 #36
PLEASE let him know elleng Jun 2014 #47
That was the first thing I did!! DFW Jun 2014 #49
Thanks, will do that. elleng Jun 2014 #50
That's why it's up to us!! YES WE CAN!!! Sending mine today. nt kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #43
Agree, but. sofa king Jun 2014 #44
Brat beat Cantor with only $200,000. Trammell just got into this. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #29
it's up to $18,000 just since last night paulkienitz Jun 2014 #48
Done! NBachers Jun 2014 #31
his FB site. Historic NY Jun 2014 #4
The tp guy stuck his flag way over on the right seabeckind Jun 2014 #5
Both Brat & Trammel teach at the same college -- interesting. pacalo Jun 2014 #6
Yep! blue neen Jun 2014 #9
Same here, blue. pacalo Jun 2014 #10
Check out Erin McClelland in PA-12. blue neen Jun 2014 #11
She did so well in a debate against her Democratic challenger pacalo Jun 2014 #18
Interesting...hadn't read that about the debate! blue neen Jun 2014 #20
I Jack Trammell's statement, Don.. thank you!!! Cha Jun 2014 #7
Kicking for ... sheshe2 Jun 2014 #8
What if the Tea Party guy wins? ErikJ Jun 2014 #13
Tea Party candidate beat Dem candidate? mwooldri Jun 2014 #59
Here's hoping smallcat88 Jun 2014 #14
Brat apparently ran on only leftynyc Jun 2014 #40
House Minority Leader? ... aggiesal Jun 2014 #16
No the editor of the article was apparently missing something. PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #23
From good old wiki: DebJ Jun 2014 #19
Indeed. He sounds great. Someone I'd like to have a beer with. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #22
Sorry. I posted this information below without having seen your post. Good post. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #38
That sounds like a fascinating book about my birthplace. arcane1 Jun 2014 #51
yikes! druidity33 Jun 2014 #53
Knowing he is into the disability and history fields, I like him even better!! freshwest Jun 2014 #55
This is a job for root medicine. littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #21
Hopefully... Dopers_Greed Jun 2014 #24
It's interesting that they are both professors at Randolph-Macon College. totodeinhere Jun 2014 #25
House Minority Leader? longship Jun 2014 #27
Cantor WAS House Majority Leader. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #30
And still IS. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2014 #33
Technically yes, for a bit; the new VA-7 Rep. (Trammell I hope!) won't get sworn in until January. SunSeeker Jun 2014 #34
Cool! SoapBox Jun 2014 #28
Jack Trammell is the real deal. He studied among other things Black History. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #37
That is exactly the way he has sell himself. bobGandolf Jun 2014 #39
Kicking for the morning crowd.... a kennedy Jun 2014 #41
We need to support this guy. nt TBF Jun 2014 #42
Thank you for this. oldandhappy Jun 2014 #45
K&R and... tosh Jun 2014 #46
Trammell Needs To Hit His Opponent Hard Early DallasNE Jun 2014 #52
"Ready for Change" blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #54
Wonder why he says 'radical channge.' I'd call him a 'return to sanity.' Brat's a radical wingnut! freshwest Jun 2014 #56
Even there Scott6113 Jun 2014 #57
KnR sheshe2 Jun 2014 #58
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