The Deeds campaign announced today the following “Republicans” were endorsing him:
- Sen. Brandon Bell (R. – Roanoke Co.) – Member of Senate: 1992-96; 2004-2008.
- Sen. John Chichester (R. – Stafford) – Member of Senate: 1978-2008. Elected President pro tempore of the Senate, 2000. Former Chair of Finance Committee.
- Sen. Russ Potts (R. – Winchester) – Member of Senate: 1992-2008. President, Russ Potts Productions, Inc.
- Sen. Marty Williams (R. – Newport News) – Member of Senate: 1996-2008. Former Chair of Transportation Committee.
- Sen. Warren E. Barry (R. – Fairfax) – Member of the House of Delegates: 1970-1983. Member of the Senate: 1992-2002.
- Del. Anne G. “Panny” Rhodes (R. – Richmond) – Member of the House of Delegates: 1992-2001.
- Del. Katherine Waddell (I. – Richmond) – Member of House of Delegates: 2006-2008. Founder, Virginia Republican Majority for Choice. Former aide to Lt. Gov. John Hager.
- Del. Jim Dillard (R. – Fairfax) – Member of House of Delegates: 1972-1977, 1980-2005. Former Chair of Education Committee.
Where’s the Repuiblican?
Conservative to the core; liberal with his opinion! J.R. has been involved in politics for over a decade and has worked on several campaigns in Hampton Roads. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Chesapeake and the Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia. He is also the director of “Blogs United” in Virginia. 
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That should be called “RINOs for Deeds”. Most of these guys lost primaries to conservative Republicans or when independent like Potts. And they list Waddell as an independent on this list as well.
Next big endorsement ! Former Governor Linwood Holton. Big deal, this guy hasn’t endorsed a Republican in 20-30 years.
Not, of course, to be confused with the Linwood who has. Right, Linwood?
You got it.
Ha…Jaded JD tweeted:
Sure, it’s nice @creighdeeds ’s former GA colleagues like him–most
people do–but what Republican name is next on his list? Linwood
Holton?
You know, I did some background research on these folks today and found out some interesting things regarding their relationship with McDonnell.
McDonnell stayed neutral in the primaries for Bell and Williams. Potts/Chichester, that’s pretty self-explnatory. And, regarding Waddell, McDonnell supported Manoli against her.
It’s really rather simple, they’re supporting Deeds because of his continuous support for higher taxes (“revenue streams”, as they like to call it) and because they’re upset with McDonnell for not supporting them in primaries.
This is as petty as it gets.
Just when you think he’d disappeared from the earth out comes Marty Williams. Here’s a man who is actually to blame for much of the transportation issues this state has. Im sure if you go back to his record Marty voted for more tax hikes than even Deeds did.
Seriously folks if you look at the first four names on that list… Bitter and Angry… is a understatement.