Mark Warner Formally Launches U.S. Senate Bid
Written by Kevin Hall   
Wednesday, 07 May 2008
Pledging to “take Virginia-style independence and real results to Washington,” former Virginia Governor Mark R. Warner today formally launched his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in a statewide series of events scheduled in 11 localities over three days.

Warner, 53, served as Virginia’s 69th Governor between 2002-2006. When he took office, Virginia was in the midst of a fiscal crisis and faced a $3.8 billion revenue shortfall that ultimately grew into a $6 billion deficit. By the end of his term, Warner had cut state agency budgets, improved delivery of state services, worked with a Republican-led legislature to reform Virginia’s outdated tax system, and turned that deficit into a surplus.

“It is time for a new approach in Washington: results, not rhetoric – and progress, not delay,” former Governor Warner said. “The old politics of ‘left and right’ or ‘red-versus-blue’ will not work at a time when our challenge really is ‘future-versus-past.’ If we work together to get our nation fixed, I am confident our best days lie ahead.”
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Hartke Wins Nomination
Written by FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Harke for Congress   
Saturday, 12 April 2008
Anita Hartke and Howard DeanCulpepper County Democratic Chairwoman Anita Hartke tonight won the Democratic Party’s nomination to challenge Republican Eric Cantor for the right to represent the 7th District of Virginia in the United States Congress.

Hartke, 48, is the daughter of the late Sen. Vance Hartke, who represented Indiana for 18 years in the U.S. Senate.  “I learned from my father that dedication to serving others is a noble calling, and representative government is critical to ensuring the rights of each citizen,” she concluded.
Hartke  has worked for 20 years as a Realtor and is a licensed real estate broker living and working in Culpeper County. She lives with her mother Martha and son Wyatt, who attends public school in the county.  Her daughter Hanna is a student at Virginia Commonwealth University and her oldest son Ryan attends Virginia Tech.

Hartke says she wants to work to transform the U.S. economy and help working Americans recover from eight years of mismanagement and debt that is the result of Republican government.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 12 April 2008 )
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