Star City Rising? UPDATE: Lucas Loses in a Squeaker
Mark Lucas, the entrepreneur turned reluctant politician, has won the endorsement of the Roanoke Times in the Star City’s mayoral race. If Lucas can convince the paper’s editorial board and best the city’s formidable Democratic machine in today’s municipal election, Virginia Republicans should be looking to the Star City for the GOP’s next rising star.
Roanoke Business Community Rallies Around Republican Mayoral Candidate
Republican Mark Lucas picks up his first major endorsement from a prominent group of Roanoke business leaders.
Roanoke Democrats Select Candidates; Republicans, Not So Much
Roanoke City Republicans face an uphill race taking on a united Democrat Party in Roanoke, but with voters in such a pessimistic mood, the GOP shouldn’t take these municipal races for granted.