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November 10 for 1st District Republicans

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Hirons

The Republican 1st Congressional District Committee has selected November 10th to hold a convention to nominate a candidate for Congress.

The convention will be held at Caroline High School (19155 Rogers Clark Blvd. Milford, VA).  The convention will be convened at 1PM.  

 There are currently at least 9 Republican candidates with their hats in the ring. 

Republican Candidates Location
Chuck Davis Gloucester
PaulJost Williamsburg
DavidCaprara Spotsylvania
RobWittman Northern Neck
James Bowden Tidewater
DickBlack Fredericksburg
CatesbyJones Gloucester
KevinO’Neill Williamsburg
Sherwood Bowditch Gloucester
James Morhard ??
David Corderman Fredericksburg
Teresa Altemus Gloucester
ScottLingamfelter PWC
Jeff Frederick PWC
Jim Riley PWC
Tom Gear Tidewater
DaleSisson King George
Russ Moulton Fredericksburg
MelanieRapp Tidewater
RyanMcDougle Northern Neck
Phillip Hamilton Tidewater
<Scott Mayausky Stafford
BillBolling Richmond

Democrat Candidates Location
Albert Pollard Northern Neck
Anthony Zinni Williamsburg
HapConners Spotsylvania
Hugh Montgomery Spotsylvania
Sen. Edd Houck Spotsylvania
Edward B. “Ted” Hontz Stafford
Shawn O’Donnell ?
Lana Ingram Spotsylvania
David L. McGinnis Spotsylvania
Phil Forgit Tidewater

Bold=Announced Candidate

updated: 10/28/2007 8:00 PM

Find the table of candidates anytime at Virginia Virutcon’s Commonwealth Campaign Central.

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4 Responses

  1. David, on October 27th, 2007 at 7:23 pm Said:

    Does anyone know if the Call has been published anywhere online? I’m interested to look at the delegate breakdown. Thanks!

  2. Bearing Drift - Virginia Politics and Podcasts » Will Convention in 1st favor Davis?, on October 28th, 2007 at 7:58 am Said:

    [...] Hirons over at Virginia Virtucon tells us that Caroline High School in Milford will be hosting the 1st Congressional District convention on 10 November. [...]

  3. Light Horse, on October 29th, 2007 at 3:55 pm Said:

    You can vote and celebrate Marine Corps birthday on the same day!

  4. Richard, on October 29th, 2007 at 4:10 pm Said:

    The url for Catesby Jones’ campaign is http://www.catesbyforcongress.org

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