Several of the 11Ā Democrats running in the 8th congressional District race will be kicking off their campaigns in coming days.
Congressman Jim Moran, 68, first elected to Congress in 1990,Ā announced in January he wouldn't seek re-election.Ā The district includes Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church and a part of Fairfax County.
Moran was honored last weekendĀ at a Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser held by theĀ Mount Vernon District Democratic Committee,Ā with presentations and songs. MVDDC presented him with a print of the U.S. Constitution annotated by George Washington from the Mt. Vernon Estate and a photo book with pictures from his 12 terms in office, highlighting some of his activities in Mt. Vernon.
Committee members wrote new lyrics to and performed āStay (Just a Little Bit Longer") and āThis Man is Our Manā (to the tune of āThis Land is Your Land").
Candidates have until March 27 to gather 1,000 petition signatures to meet the requirements to get on the ballot; campaigns have reason to move quickly: Candidates will be listed on the ballot in the order their paperwork is filed.
Teens who will be 18Ā by General Election Day,Ā Nov. 4, 2014,Ā may register now to vote, andĀ if registered byĀ May 19Ā may be eligible to vote in theĀ June 10Ā Primary Election.Ā To register or update your registration, you can go here to the State Board of Elections.
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Sunday
Mark Levine:Ā MarkĀ LevineĀ kicks off his campaign for Congress in the 8th DistrictĀ Sunday fromĀ 1-3 p.m.Ā at the home ofĀ MarkĀ Levine (805 Rivergate Place, Alexandria, VA 22314; map,Ā click here).ĀMark Sickles: TheĀ MarkĀ Sickles for Congress Campaign KickoffĀ takes place Sunday from 4-6 p.m.Ā at the home of SusieĀ Warner, (6229 Edison Dr. Alexandria, VA 22310; map,Ā click here).Ā
Monday
Bill Euille:Ā TheĀ Euille CampaignĀ kickoffĀ is MondayĀ from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305; map,Ā click here).ĀFor more on each of the 11 candidates, visit their campaign Web pages by clicking on the links below:
- Don Beyer
- Lavern Chatman
- Adam Ebbin
- Bill Euille
- Patrick Hope
- Charniele Herring
- Derek Hyra
- Mark Levine
- Alfonso Lopez
- Bruce Shuttleworth
- Mark Sickles
- Don Beyer Wins Straw Poll Among Democrats Running in 8th District Primary
- Alexandrians Mark Levine, Derek Hyra Enter Race for Congress
- Community Leader Lavern Chatman Enters Congressional Race
- State Sen. Adam Ebbin Announces Run for Congress
- Charniele Herring Enters Race for Congress
- Sickles Joins Growing List of Democrats Seeking 8th Congressional District Nod
- Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille Enters Congressional Race
- Patrick Hope Launches Congressional Campaign
- Report: Don Beyer to Enter Race for Congress
- After Jim Moran: Awaiting a Swarm of Potential Successors
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