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HOUSE RACES: A Tale of Two Primaries

by: Kenton Ngo

Thu Apr 16, 2009 at 08:00:00 AM EDT

keamHD35, HD47: It's important to note as political junkies pick over yesterday's first quarter finance reports that a candidate's fundraising is only usefully compared to their direct opponents. Take Northern Virginia's two open-seat primaries. Five Democrats jumped into each of the two contests in Fairfax's 35th District and Arlington's 47th District. Granted, the 35th is only a Democrat-leaning seat in the general election, and hell will freeze over when Arlington elects a Republican.

Perhaps the five 47th District candidates should convoy out on I-66 (ask them about widening the highway if you want an earful) and raid Fairfax, where prospective candidates grab fistfuls of cash that fall off the palm trees. Mark Keam has managed to outraise, single-handedly, all five of them combined, and now holds a substantial lead in 35th District fundraisng. Keam is tapping heavily into the Korean-American and general Asian-American community, scoring checks from both inside the district and far-flung Asians like California Congressman Mike Honda. Roy Baldwin comes in second, with the help of $30,000 from the candidate and $4,000 from his law firm.

HD33: Leesburg Tomorrow reports that Mike Turner announced to the Loudoun County Democratic Committee that he has dropped his challenge against Delegate Joe May, citing poor fundraising and a desire to focus on the Wounded Warrior Project. May, a longtime incumbent currently sitting on about $50,000, would have been a favorite to win re-election. At this late phase, it's unlikely Democrats can put up a serious challenge.

We'll be sifting through the rest of yesterday's finance reports for any interesting shiny nuggets of information. Stay tuned.

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Turner, Carroll File for House of Delegates

by: Kenton Ngo

Sat Feb 21, 2009 at 01:58:57 PM EST

HD33: In western Loudoun County, Air force veteran and nonprofit fundraiser Mike Turner (right), who lost in the 10th District Congressional Primary last year to Judy Feder, has filed against longtime Republican Delegate Joe May. May, who is running for his ninth term, chairs the Transportation Committee. Turner is so far the only Democrat in the race. May won-relection in 2007 by 19 points.

HD35: Oakton trial lawyer John Carroll filed to join the crowded Democratic primary in central Fairfax County to replace presumptive Attorney General nominee Delegate Steve Shannon. In what may be an interesting geographic problem for the other three candidates, Carroll hails from Vale precinct in the western part of the district. Carroll joins fellow Democrats Mark Keam, Edythe Kelleher, Esam Omeish, and Roy Baldwin, all of Vienna. 

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