Tim Craig reports on major endorsements for Terry McAuliffe and Creigh Deeds. ...[Terry McAuliffe's campaign] announced today he's picked up more than a dozen new endorsements. The new McAuliffe supporter with the highest profile is Del. Kenneth Plum (D-Fairfax), the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus.Others endorsing Terry include: Delegates Frank Hall and Algie Howell, Norfolk City Vice Mayor Anthony Burfoot, Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors Chair Hap Connors, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors member Andrea McGimsey, Russell County Commissioner of Revenue Randy Williams, Surry County Board of Supervisors member Reginald Harrison, Chesapeake City Council member Cliff Hayes, Norfolk City Council member W. Randy Wright, Portsmouth City Council member Charles B Whitehurst, Suffolk City Council member Charles Parr, Newport News City Council member Tina Vick, Roanoke City Council member Court Rosen, Manassas Park City Council member Peter Farrell, former Newport News School Board Chair Effie Ashe, Newport News School Board member Everette "Teddy" Hicks, 5th Congressional District Democratic Party Chair Fred Hudson, and Russell County Democratic Party Chair Steven Banner.
Not too shabby.
Meanwhile, Creigh Deeds received an important endorsement of his own - Sen. Phillip P. Puckett (D-Russell). In addition, according to Tim Craig:
In announcing his decision, Puckett took a subtle swipe at Brian Moran, who resigned from the House of Delegates in December to focus on his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor.
"Creigh Deeds is in this process to serve and get things done for Virginia," Puckett said. "That's what Creigh has done in the Virginia Senate and that's what he'll do as Governor. During the most serious economic crisis in our lifetime, Creigh didn't walk away from the tough decisions."
Ouch.
