Virginia Beach Democrat Jody Wagneris about to be up and running on television in Hampton Roads, Richmond and Charlottesville tonight with her first campaign ad.
Wagner is the former state treasurer and secretary of finance who has been scooping up endorsements recently if the Democratic primary race for Lt. governor against Mike Signer. In the ad, Wagner relies on some allies from the General Assembly including House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong and Senate Majority Leader Richard "Dick" Saslaw. In the Richmond ad, Wagner also uses Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones.
The ad highlights Wagner's background with the administrations of Gov. Mark R. Warner and Timothy M. Kaineand ends with a nice tagline "As lieutenant governor, I'll focus on the next generation, not the next election.
At this point Wagner isn't buying time is the hyper-expensive Northern Virginia market - which is so expensive because it reaches so many potential voters. So it's not like every voter in the state is going to get a look at Wagner on TV - but it is certainly an advantage in a campaign that has largely fallen under the radar because of the crowded field running for governor on the Democratic side.
Wagner and Signer has both struggled to break through to the public - through no fault of their own - simply because Terry McAuliffe, Brian Moran and Sen. Creigh Deeds are gobbling up the airspace during a sleepy primary season.
Here's the Hampton Roads version:
If we as the people are in recession why wont the governmert help us with pardons? Why do we need to wait for 5 years when we can get jobs? I have a Domestic assault and battery with my husband. My husband went to court and told the Judge that he attached me in my sleep. The judge still gave me that conviction. I am LP- nurse, Dental Assistant, I have my CDL and cant get a job because of that conviction. IF I can give back to the economy instead of taking from it why not let me. I am really depressed because I am Homeless with my children. I have no prior convictions of any kind. So is it fair to just let your husband beat you to death? I worked hard to build my life. Have you ever made a mistake and needed someone to help you, been abused by your mother, touched by her friends, came home from school at 15 and the house was empty. well I have and I worked hard to never be beat or homeless again. I listen to campaigne ads everyday now when will someone listen to me. (757) 718-8515 Thank You and have a blessed day.
Posted by: LaTonya Jarrett | Friday, June 05, 2009 at 10:30 PM