Creigh Deeds

NAME — Robert Creigh Deeds.AGE — 51; born Jan. 4, 1958 in Richmond, Va.HOME — Bath County.OCCUPATION — Lawyer, private practice; state senator.EXPERIENCE — Won three-way primary for Democratic nomination for governor in June 2009; Ran for attorney general in 2005, losing by fewer than 400 votes; Elected to state Senate in 2001 special election to fill the seat of the late Emily Couric; won a full term in 2003 and was re-elected in 2007; member of House of Delegates, 1992-2001; former...Read Full Story

Posted by MAXIMUSTrying to placate the views of two disparate groups, Creigh Deeds has stepped in the mud big time by saying he supports collective bargaining for law enforcement personnel to the Fraternal Order of Police ("FOP"). Yesterday Creigh Deeds states that he does NOT support collective bargaining for law enforcement personnel while attending an annual meeting the Virginia Sheriff's Association in Virginia Beach, VA.Incredible. Creigh Deeds says one thing in one part of Virginia on...Read Full Story

With Virginia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds’ polls growing increasingly bad, while Republican candidate Bob McDonnell leads by double-digits, the White House has decided it is now time to trash Deeds and distance itself from the potential loss. The story from the Washington Post, of all places. Keep in mind, the WaPo has endorsed Deeds twice so they too are trying to explain why Deeds is losing since they’ll never admit they’ve become increasingly powerless with endorsements...Read Full Story

The only major political races in 2009 will be the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia. Both parties are committing major resources with hopes of victory come November with the assumption that it could signal the direction of the vote in 2010. The Washington Post reports: Off-year elections rarely predict the future — except when they do. That’s why Democratic and Republican leaders will be closely watching the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and especially Virginia between now...Read Full Story

County and City Commonwealth’s Attorneys in Virginia: Jim Gilmore, Creigh Deeds, Theodore Roosevelt Dalton, Howard W. Smith, A. L. Philpott County and City Commonwealth’s Attorneys in Virginia: Jim Gilmore, Creigh Deeds, Theodore Roosevelt Dalton, Howard W. Smith, A. L. Philpott List Price: 19.99 Price: 19.99 Rules of Engagement Remarks of the Honarble William French Smith, Attorney General of the United States to the Commissioner’s Annual Conference of District Directors and Border...Read Full Story

Creigh Deeds is no Brian Moran - who I backed during the Democrat primary in June - on gay rights issues, but his campaign does seem to have finally begun out reach to the Virginia LGBT community in the Hampton Roads area. Better late than never and I hope his campaign takes advantage of members of the community who would like to support him and who certainly have no reason to support Bob "Taliban Bob" McDonnell (at left). While McDonnell is now running a TV ad that seeks to deflect issues...Read Full Story

Posted by MAXIMUSA telling contrast appears below between Republican Bob McDonnell and Democrat Creigh Deeds. The below question was posed to (and answered by) both about each other in last weeks edition of Richmond's Style Weekly. You stay classy Creigh!17. Can you name one good reason that someone should vote for your opponent?CREIGH DEEDS: [Long pause]"You know, I can name you a thousand good reasons why they should vote for me.I'm the best-prepared person to be the next governor of the...Read Full Story

Posted by MAXIMUSWith their endorsement of Creigh, Thesis, Thesis, Thesis, Thesis, Thesis, Deeds for Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Washington Thesis, Thesis, Thesis, Thesis, Thesis, Post has set the bar in objective editorial journalism. The Post's coverage of the Thesis, Thesis, Thesis, Thesis, Thesis, Virginia Governor's race has been fair, evenhanded, and they always have brought a fresh daily perspective to the race. The Washington Post, thankfully, has Thesis, Thesis...Read Full Story

July 26, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Democrat Campaigns, Republican Campaigns, Taxes, Transportation, Virginia, Virginia Politics If the best you can do is scream "ABORTION”, while your own constituents face losing jobs, you have to ask yourself – Is Creigh Deeds the man Virginia needs as her next Governor?  Sound overly simplistic?  Not if you had listened to yesterday’s gubernatorial debate at the Homestead. Everyone agrees that transportation is a big issue in the Commonwealth...Read Full Story

Posted by MAXIMUSVirginia's Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds' biggest backer is Virginia Governor/Democratic National Committee Chairman Timothy Kaine. A Federal Judge has ruled that Gov. Tim Kaine's Administration has violated the rights of Military Service Members that reside in Virginia. Deeds has yet to condemn the Kaine Administration's subversive tacticts on military voter suppression, in fact, Deeds continues to embrace Tim Kain with open arms. NO CRITICISIM FROM DEEDS? IF...Read Full Story