Kerry endorses Webb

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/02/AR2006060201670.html

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1. List of Webb endorsements:

National Elected Officials:
Senator John Kerry
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid
Former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin
Senator Christopher Dodd, former Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee
Senator Ken Salazar
Senator Tim Johnson
Former Senator Max Cleland
Former U.S. Senator and Member of 9/11 Commission Bob Kerrey
Congressman John Murtha
Paul Hackett (D-OHIO)

Retired United States Military Officials:
Retired Army General and `04 Democratic Presidential candidate Wesley
Clark
Retired USMC General and former Commander of U.S. Central Command
Joseph Hoar
Retired USMC General and former Commander of U.S. Central Command
Tony Zinni
Retired USMC Lt. General and former Commander of Operations, J-3
Staff Gregory Newbold
Retired USMC Lt. General Frank Petersen, the highest-ranking African
American in USMC history

Organizations:
Sheet Metal Workers International Association
Vietnamese Veterans Coalition
Programmers Guild (an organization which "advances the interests of
technical and professional workers in information technology (IT)
fields)
Laborers' International Union of North American

Virginia Elected Officials:
Former VA Congresswoman and `05 Democratic Lt. Governor nominee
Leslie Byrne
Retired VA Congressman Owen Pickett
Former Democratic Whip of the Virginia House of Delegates Chap
Petersen
Commonwealth Senator Phil Puckett
Roanoke County Clerk of the Circuit Court Steve McGraw
Roanoke County Commissioner of Revenue Nancy Horn
Roanoke County Sheriff Gerald Holt
Page County Treasurer C.R. Suddith
Washington County Treasurer Fred Parker
Former Commonwealth Senator Emilie Miller
Arlington County Board Member Jay Fisette
Arlington County School Board Member Ed Fendley
Arlington County School Board Member Mary Hynes
Arlington County School Board Member Libby Garvey
Arlington County Treasurer Frank O'Leary
Arlington County Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy
Fairfax County School Board Member Janet Oleszek
Former Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Member Lilla Richards

[JudyM]

5. Thanks for posting this. most compelling to me: Max Cleland. Webb it is.

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7. Great! Tell your friends and relatives.

By the way - Big Webb/Kerry rally in DC Monday 3:00

[AlecBGreen]

2. here's one more Webb endorsement

:hi:

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3. More endorsements......

Carl Levin of Michigan yesterday.

Today...Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) endorse Jim Webb.

Schumer Supports Webb in Virginia Senate Primary
Calls Webb “Best Hope” for Defeating Allen

Senator Chuck Schumer today announced his support for the candidacy of Jim Webb in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Virginia calling the veteran, author and former Naval Secretary the Democratic Party’s “best hope” for defeating George Allen in November.

“With Jim Webb as the Democratic nominee in Virginia we have an opportunity to give George Allen a real run for his money. He’s our best hope for defeating Allen in November,” said Schumer. “Jim’s a real fighter – He has the experience, energy and commitment to make this a winnable race. He’ll be devoted to serving the people of Virginia from day one.”

"Larry Sabato, a political analyst and political science professor at the University of Virginia, said, "If Democrats are listening, this says loud and clear that if Webb is the winner, the national people are going to put substantial money into Virginia and if Webb loses, best of luck to Virginia Democrats…. This is as dramatic as it gets."

The choice is between Webb or Allen. If Miller wins the primary...it will be a waste of time and energy for the Virginia Democratic Party, ending with an acceptance speech by Allen.

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4. I'm endorsing Webb. Miller has turned me off

by his recorded phone messages. What sealed the deal for me was when I got home from work the other day, there was something from his campaign in my mailbox. It was a package with a priority-mail envelope (pre-paid), asking for money. The first box was for $1000 and went down to $250 and then Other. Turned me off.

[swimboy]

6. I'm voting for Webb, too.

:hi: to you and Chimpers!