VETERANS' VISION Endorses McAuliffe for Governor
Today, VETERANS' VISION released the following statement endorsing Terry McAuliffe for Governor:
"The Electoral Board of the VETERANS' VISION publication announced their endorsement of Terry McAuliffe for Governor of Virginia earlier today. Citing an ongoing commitment to military veterans, Mr. McAuliffe was commended for his vision to put over 100,000 of Virginia's unemployed veterans back to work.
"Chad Lego, spokesman for the VETERANS' VISION and an Iraq War veteran, said, "Terry McAuliffe will be a champion for American veterans in the Governors' office. Veterans in Virginia face an 11% unemployment rate and Terry has shown he has the vision, creativity and energy to lead the Commonwealth of Virginia and meet the many challenges that lie ahead for troops returning back home from Iraq and Afghanistan."
"MAJ Brian Hampton, USAR (ret), Publisher of the VETERANS' VISION, reminded his readers that "Mr. McAuliffe has been on the frontlines fighting against the most anti-veteran policies over the past ten years including drastic cuts to Veterans Affairs funding, cuts to Veterans' health care, increased costs of prescription drugs for veterans, increased Veterans' Enrollment Fees and the closing or partially closing of eleven VA hospitals at a time when 400,000 veterans were still waiting 6 to 12 months just to get an appointment! "
"Terry McAuliffe and his wife Dorothy have lived in Virginia for nearly 20 years and reside in Fairfax County with their five children. He created his first business at the age of 14 and, at the age of 30, he was elected Chairman of a struggling community bank, and he turned it around. As Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005, he dramatically improved grassroots outreach with supporters, got the Party out of debt, and invested in new technology.
"Since 1993, the VETERANS' VISION has harnessed the power of the media on behalf of American veterans, by keeping the elected officials "feet to the fire". Every two years, the most carefully read portion of the publication is the section of 90 or so endorsements of elected officials for federal office.
"Featuring articles of interest to veterans and non-veterans alike, the publication focuses the experience and dedication of veterans and leaders of the country on the challenges facing the nation.
"For over 15 years, complementary copies of the publication have been distributed to every Congressional office on the Hill, the White House, Executive Cabinet offices, the Pentagon and military installations. Tens of thousands of the publication were physically handed out to Delegates at both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. The VETERANS' VISION is distributed in 26 major metropolitan areas across the country at grocery stores, convenience stores and other retail locations."
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“At meet-and-greets from small-town Leesburg to exurban Manassas to far-south Martinsville, he douses voters in an ebullient rain of proposals… McAuliffe’s ideas may be hard to beat.”
– The New Republic, 2/4/09
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“In the midst of a daunting travel schedule and after releasing truly ambitious business and energy plans for the Commonwealth, he still maintains an energy level that those of us ten years younger would be hard pressed to match.”
– The Loudoun Independent, 4/1/09
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“McAuliffe is rolling out a series of position papers on energy and business that go well beyond the typical two-page brochure full of bromides…his substantive pitches have raised expectations and pointed the way toward a different, more high-toned campaign.”
– Richmond Times-Dispatch, 3/25/09
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“Although many State House insiders were initially skeptical of McAuliffe, he has been running a nearly flawless campaign. Democrats and Republicans are taking him seriously.”
– The Washington Post, 1/22/09
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“Terry McAuliffe can get through to the (rural) culture. Like I said, he’s got a positive attitude. Terry’s also got high name recognition amongst Democrats who will vote in the primary. And McAuliffe is a good name to have out here where I live.”
– Dave “Mudcat” Saunders
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“Terry McAuliffe continues to impress – rolling out a detailed plan to revive the Virginia economy and picking up labor endorsements, the latest of which came from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.”
– The Washington Post, 4/3/09
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“He brings a kind of energy and visibility and presence that’s just extraordinary.”
– Bob Holsworth, professor at VCU, 2/4/09
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