W Fairfax (Huntermill Dist) Special election - Get out and vote.

[Virginian]

I got this Email I thought I would share:

Great news for Virginia Democrats
We picked up another seat in the House of Delegates today!
In Lynchburg, Shannon Valentine defeated her Republican opponent with a 15% margin and 33% turnout.

We currently have 40 delegates with 4 independents and 56 Republicans.
If we gain only one more seat, we should get an extra Democrat on every 22 member committee
Luckily we have a good shot to do just that very soon.

There are two special elections coming up in either late January or early February.
Special elections happen quickly with low turnout.
A few dollars, phone calls, and volunteer time can win seats that would be hard and expensive to win in November.

Please donate if you can to these two important races. Time is short.
Small amounts make a large difference in special elections.
If you have Democratic friends and relatives in these areas, contact them to remind them to vote.
Special elections are all about getting out the base.

In the 97th district north of Richmond,... <snip>

Closer to home, Mark Herring is running for State Senate in the 33rd district.
Mark is an attorney and former member of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors.
The district includes parts of Herndon, Sterling, Ashburn up to Leesburg.
In Hunter Mill district, residents of the precincts of McNair, Frying Pan, Floris and FoxMill can vote.

Mark Herring for State Senate
1 West Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20176

Or come meet Mark at Ned Devine's Irish Village next Thursday
The Dulles Area Democrats are throwing a Happy Hour for Mark Herring
Thursday, January 19th
Ned Devine's Irish Village
21800 Town Center Plaza
Sterling, VA 20163, VA
6:30 p.m.
Event Cost: $15 covers space rental and appetizers buffet
Directions: at the corner of Drainsville Road and Route 7, next to the Washington Sports Club and Giant Food.

Finally, please consider donating time as the election draws near to help get out the vote for Mark Herring.
The Fairfax County Democratic Committee is operating phone banks to alert voters to the special election.
If you can help for a few hours, call FCDC HQ at 703.573.6811 or [e-mail]

Here is the same info from the Fairfax Democrats:

Help Win the 33rd!
special election coming soon
State Senator Bill Mimms (R - 33rd District, 9 precincts in Fairfax County: 4 in Hunter Mill, and 5 in Sully) has been appointed to take the position of Assistant Attorney General, there will be a special election VERY SOON to fill his seat.

Special elections happen quickly with low turnout. A few dollars, phone calls, and volunteer time can win seats that would be hard and expensive to win in November. Please donate if you can. Time is short. Small amounts make a large difference in special elections. If you have Democratic friends and relatives in Hunter Mill and/or Sully, contact them to remind them to vote. Special elections are all about getting out the base.

Democrat Mark Herring is running for State Senate in the 33rd district. Mark is an attorney and former member of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. The district includes parts of Herndon, Sterling, Ashburn up to Leesburg.

Mark Herring for State Senate
1 West Market Street
Leesburg, VA 20176
www.herringforsenate.com

Allison Dickert (formerly Ken Plum's campaign manager) is organizing the Fairfax County precincts for Mark. Email Allison at [e-mail] or call her at 703.435.4231 and volunteer to help. Mail a donation to PO Box 6246 Leesburg, VA 20178; make checks payable to Mark Herring for State Senate.

Please consider donating time as the election draws near to help get out the vote for Mark Herring. The Fairfax County Democratic Committee is operating phone banks to alert voters to the special election. If you can help for a few hours, call FCDC HQ at 703.573.6811 or [e-mail].

If anyone knows the date of the election, please post it.

I know from experience, one of the precincts listed, McNair, seems to trend heavily toward the Dems, however, that precinct does not get a heavy turnout in off-year elections and primaries. One primary netted a total of 33 (+/-2) people (out of 4,000+ registered) showing up at the polls all day. Someone needs to beat the bushes at McNair and get the people to the polls. It could decide the election.

[captain disgruntled]

1. According to Mr. Herring's website,

"NEWS ALERT: The Special Election has been set for Tuesday,
Jan 31st. Please ask your friends to vote for Mark!"

[Virginian]

2. Election Tuesday, Jan 31.

If you are in the 33rd district, please go vote on Tuesday. If you are unsure if you are in this district (Fairfax and Loudon), drive by your polling place to see it it looks like there might be voting going on in there.

If there are VOTE HERE signs on the door. Go in and vote. Those signs are not there if there isn't an election inside.

Look for political signs by the street. Those signs are not there if there isn't an election inside.

It shouldn't take but just a few minutes to check on it. Every vote counts a higher percentage of the total if the turnout is weak. Don't let those votes be Republican.

[captain disgruntled]

4. If you are unsure of your voting district,

you can enter your address here: VA Voter info site and among the other info provided will be your district and precinct numbers.
Your voter information card will have your polling location listed.

[Virginian]

3. TOMORROW - be there.

Virginia has 40 members in the State Senate. Only 16 are Dems. With a low turn out, each vote counts as a higher percentage of the total vote.

You can help turn VA blue by getting out there and voting in these little elections. Give Tim Kaine one more vote in the State Senate to help him as Governor. You helped elect him, now help him out a little. The polls are open between 6am and 7pm. Show up. Be there. Do it.

[captain disgruntled]

5. You can follow the results here:

http://sbe.virginiainteractive.org/

[VADem11]

6. We won!

Herring won with over 60% of the vote. The republican majority is down to 23 out of 40.

http://sbe.virginiainteractive.org/

[captain disgruntled]

7. WOOOOOOOOT!!!

GO US--and GO DAVE CARPIO!!! :toast: :headbang: