Georgetown Hoya Profiles Judy Feder

The Georgetown Hoya profiles Judy Feder. Here's an excerpt (bolding added by me for emphasis):

Looking back to 2006, Feder says a lot of things have changed.

“Warner had lost our district by nine points in ’01, Kaine won it by four points in ’05,” she says of the previous two gubernatorial races in the state that both went to the Democrats.

Virginia’s diverse 10th congressional district, home of the sprawling D.C. suburbs of McLean as well as the historic Civil War town of Manassas, known for the Battle of Bull Run, has seen a demographic shift that has largely benefited the Democratic Party.

And the changing demographics have Democrats betting that they grab an upset.

“She’s on the short list for the democrats for likely winning races,” [former Congressional Budget Office director Alice] Rivlin said. “She stands a better chance than she did two years ago.”

Feder says she has learned a lot over the last two years and insists that while she “got in to win” in 2006, she knew it wasn’t going to be an easy task.

“It’s a district where voters like to know their candidates, and I got in late,” she says. “But I gave Mr. Wolf the toughest race he’s had in 24 years. It takes a while.”

Read the entire article here, and go Judy! :)

Wolf Votes Against Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act

Ah, Frank Wolf. One thing you can always count on from him is to vote in party lockstep. Yesterday, he did so again this time against HR 5244, the "Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008." This bill would "amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the extension of credit under an open end consumer credit plan." So...Frank Wolf is AGAINST "fair and transparent practices" in lending? Or is he simply unwilling to buck the Republican Party line on anything? Either way, it's not good, which is exactly why it's time to say "Farewell Frank!" :)

Upcoming Coordinated Canvasses

If you'd like to help Judy Feder, Mark Warner and Barack Obama, please come to one of the canvasses listed here on Saturday, September 27 at 9 am (Winchester, Ashburn, Leesburg) or 10 am (the other ones listed). Thanks!

Winchester: Daily Grind Coffee Shop, 166 Costello Dr
Ashburn: Coordinated Office, 44340 Premier Plaza Suite 130
Leesburg: LCDC HQ, 10 S. King St
Springfield: Franklin Farm Shopping Center, Intersection of 7100 and Franklin Farm Road
Hunter Mill (Herndon): Baja Fresh, 2405 Centreville Rd.
Manassas: Harris Pavillion - at the corner of West St. and Center St., 9116 Center St
Dranesville (McLean): NoVa Coordinated Office, 7600 Colshire Drive

Feder Blasts McCain on Plan to Let Health Insurance Companies "Run Wild"

From the Democratic National Committee, this event was held Sunday afternoon:

In Front of McCain's HQ, Judy Feder, Barbara Favola, and Concerned Virginians Blast McCain's New Call to Let Health Insurance Companies Run Wild

While markets reel from disastrous Bush-McCain economic policies, Republican nominee now wants to put Americans' health care at risk with the same approach Republicans took with banking

Arlington, VA--In light of this week's Wall Street upheaval, today Judy Feder, Democratic nominee for US Representative from Virginia's 10th Congressional District, Barbara Favola, Vice Chair of the Arlington County Board and a member of Virginia's State Health Board, and concerned Virginians held a press conference outside of John McCain's campaign headquarters in Arlington, VA to challenge McCain's new magazine article calling for the deregulation of the health insurance companies "just as we have done over the last decade in banking." McCain's article was just published in the September/October issue of Contingencies, the magazine of the American Academy of Actuaries. In spite of the unprecedented crisis created by Bush-McCain deregulatory policies, McCain wants to put Americans' health care at risk with the same approach.

So where does Frank Wolf stand on this? In lockstep with McBush as always, or what?

Judy Feder Speaks at Women for Obama rally

7,021 views and counting!

From the Feder campaign:

On Tuesday we gave our supporters the chance for a special sneak preview of our new ad, “History.” Hundreds of you chipped in $25 to help us put it on the air and get an early look at the new ad.

Yesterday, “History” went live on television screens across the 10th District and on YouTube. Since then we’ve had more than 7,000 YouTube views, our best total ever!

If you haven’t seen “History” yet you can watch it now by clicking below:

Judyfeder.com/video

With only 46 days left your support matters more than ever.

Make a donation today to help us increase increase our already strong ad buy and let everyone in the 10th District know that after 28 years Frank Wolf isn't going to bring us the change we need.

Judyfeder.com/contribute

Thanks for everything you’re doing,

Luke McFarland
Campaign Manager

What Do John McCain and Frank Wolf Have Against American Jobs?

You might be saying to yourself, "wait, this video's about John McCain not Frank Wolf." Except for one thing: McCain and Wolf aren't that far apart on these issues. Here's a good example: Frank Wolf was one of just 16 Republicans to vote against HR 4520, the "American Jobs Creation Act." The bill, which "[amended] the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the tax exclusion for extraterritorial income," passed 280-141, but not with Frank Wolf's. Instead words, Frank Wolf voted to continue giving tax incentives for corporations to locate overseas, not here in America. Sound familiar? Right, I thought so...

Judy Feder's New TV Ad Hits Wolf on Health Care

Wolf Votes Against Comprehensive Energy Bill...Again

What else is new? That's right, I know this is a shocker but Frank Wolf has voted "nay" yet again to a comprehensive energy bill, even though this one even had offshore oil drilling in it AND a provision for oil shale development. But nooooo...even THAT wasn't good enough for Frank Wolf, who apparently has morphed into a hard-core anti-environmentalist and pro-Big Oil shill in his third decade in Congress. The bill passed 236-189, by the way, with 15 Republicans and 221 Democrats voting "aye." Aside from the not-so-good stuff from an environmental perspective, here's the good stuff Frank Wolf voted against last night:

*Extend tax credits for renewable energy sources
*Establish a national renewable electricity standard
*Repeal subsidies to oil companies
*Increase investment in public transit
*Encourage greater energy efficiency

So, why did Frank Wolf vote against this bill? Apparently, he's totally in the pocket of Big Oil and will vote for nothing less than EVERYTHING ExxonMobil et al. tell him to vote for. Pathetic.

New TV Ad for Judy Feder

From the Feder for Congress campaign...go Judy!

Exciting news -- our new ad hits the airwaves at the end of the week!

This new ad drives home the point that after 28 years Frank Wolf is not going to bring us the change we need in Washington.

Wolf hasn't written or sponsored a single bill in 28 years to address the rising cost of health care, and after three decades that's just not acceptable.

Make a contribution of $25 or more today and we'll email you a link to the new ad. You can watch it today --before anyone else sees it!

Contribute today to see our new ad!



With less than 50 days left, Judy's running stronger than ever. We know that Virginia's tenth district is hungry for change, and you've helped us get this far, but we need your continued support to finish the job!

If you make a contribution today you'll see our new ad first and help us increase our buy, allowing even more voters to hear Judy's message.

Contribute today to see our new ad!

With your help, we can change Washington and get quality, affordable health care for every American.

Thanks for your support,

Luke McFarland
Campaign Manager