He assembled a large contingent of powerful and influential women to join him at his kick-off event here Monday, speaking to his commitment to full equality, including income equality, for all. One speaker, business owner LuAnn Bennett, formerly married to Moran, touted what Beyer’s…
Women leaders from varied fields, including small business, international affairs, reproductive rights and environmental protection, yesterday joined Kate Michelman, president emeritus of NARAL Pro-Choice America, to endorse Don Beyer for Congress. “Don understands that unless women are elevated in every way — equal pay,…
A large contingent of women made it a Women for Beyer event, with a succession of women speakers supporting him to lay out issues vital to them, including income inequality, minimum wage, and a host of related issues. Among those who spoke for him…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / Contact Ann O’Hanlon 703-795-1239, ann@friendsofdonbeyer.com February 14, 2014 (Alexandria, Va.) – Former Lieutenant Governor and congressional candidate Don Beyer praised U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen’s ruling that Virginia’s 2006 same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional. “This is a historic ruling and in…
SCORE PREVIEW—BEYER PICKS UP ENDORSEMENT IN VA-08: The Council for a Livable World’s PeacePAC, a group that supports the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, is throwing its support behind former Virginia Lt. Gov. Don Beyer in the crowded 8th district Democratic primary. Beyer is one…
And despite the roster of contenders, University of Virginia Center for Politics analyst Geoff Skelly says the former lieutenant governor has a slight advantage over the other eight candidates because he won two statewide races back in the 1990s.
University of Virginia Center for Politics analyst Geoff Skelley says former Lt. Gov. Don Beyer begins the race with an advantage none of the other candidates have — name recognition. Not only did he serve two terms as lieutenant governor, but he also owns…
Three more candidates joined the race for the Democratic nomination to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va. 8th District).
Moran has announced his retirement, and Beyer has arisen as a possible successor. A former lieutenant governor and ambassador to Switzerland, Beyer is well qualified for the position. He boasts a keen intellect. His experience with his family’s car dealerships lends him an appreciation…
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