Dave Marsden won the special election on January 12, 2010, for the 37th state senatorial seat that was left vacant after the election of State Senator Ken Cuccinelli to the Office of Attorney General. The Washington Post considered Marsden’s victory an upset. With Marsden’s victory, Democrats have a solid advantage in the Senate, 22-18. Marsden’s victory is clearly good news for Democrats after the substantial losses in the House of Delegates after the November general election.
Along with Congressman Rick Boucher, the Buchanan County Democratic Committee will be hosting three rallies and dinners this fall to support our statewide candidates and Dan Bowling for the House of Delegates. Join Congressman Boucher and our Committee at Twin Valley High School on September 26, 2009, at 6:00 p.m., Council Elementary on October 24, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., and Grundy High School on November 1, 2009, at 1:00 p.m.
Senator Phillip Puckett will be hosting a reception for Jon Bowerbank, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, on Tuesday, May, 5, 2009, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Mosby’s Restaurant, 251 Ridgeview Centre, Wise, Virginia. Admission to the reception is $25.00 per person. Other sponsorship opportunities are available for the event. Please RSVP Ben McGann at bendm06@gmail.com or by phone at (703) 549-5254.
All are welcomed to join Senator Puckett to support the only candidate from far Southwest Virginia running for statewide office this year. Jon operates a successful local business that employs more than 200 individuals and serves on the Russell County Board of Supervisors. In times like these, we need proven leaders from the private sector who can translate those skills to benefit the entire Commonwealth.
