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Campaign 2012
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Arlington residents will vote for President, U.S. Senator, member of Congress and county officials in 2012. Republican voters will go to the polls four times:
- Mar. 6 - Republican primary for President
- Mar. 27 - Special election for County Board
- June 12 - Republican primary for U.S. Senate
- Nov. 6 - General election
Get involved in 2012! We welcome your help in Arlington next year. Follow the latest news about local campaigns and Federal campaign for 2012. And sign up to volunteer.
Candidates welcome! The Arlington County Republican Committee welcomes prospective GOP candidates for office in 2012. Please contact us to discuss the campaigns.
President
The Presidential election in 2012 will allow America to chart a new path toward propserity, and to reject the disastrous big-spending over-regulating policies of the Obama Administration. Virginia may again be a battleground state.
Virginia primary: Our Republican primary election will be held on Tue., March 6, 2012. That's "Super Tuesday" (when several states will hold primaries), and it's a few weeks later than the 2008 Virginia primary. To qualify for the primary ballot in Virginia, a candidate needed to file petitions with signatures from at least 10,000 voters; the filing deadline was Thu., Dec. 22, 2011 (see details).
Nomination: Our candidate will be nominated at the Republican National Convention, to be held Aug. 27-30 in Tampa.
Republican candidates: Following is a list of current candidates for the GOP nomination (in alphabetical order):
On the primary ballot in Virginia:
- Ron Paul - member of Congress from Texas (1979-85, 1997-present)
- Mitt Romney - former Governor of Massachusetts (2003-07)
- Newt Gingrich - former Speaker of the House (1995-99) and member of Congress from Georgia (1979-99)
- Rick Santorum - former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (1995-2007)
- Michele Bachmann - member of Congress from Minnesota (2007-present)
- Herman Cain - retired business executive from Georgia
- Chris Christie - Governor of New Jersey (2010-present)
Status: Withdrew from consideration (Oct. 2011)
Web: www.State.NJ.us
- Mitch Daniels - Governor of Indiana (2005-present)
Status: Withdrew from consideration (May 2011)
Web: www.MyManMitch.com
- Mike Huckabee - former Governor of Arkansas (1996-2007)
Status: Withdrew from consideration (May 2011)
Web: www.MikeHuckabee.com
- Jon Huntsman - former Governor of Utah (2005-09)
- Gary Johnson - former Governor of New Mexico (1995-2003)
Status: Withdrew from GOP race, will run as Libertarian (Dec. 2011)
Web: www.GaryJohnson2012.com || Phone: 801-303-7922
- Tim Pawlenty - former Governor of Minnesota (2003-11)
- Rick Perry - Governor of Texas (2000-present)
U.S. Senator
Open seat!Virginia will elect a U.S. Senator in 2012. Iit's an excellent opportunity for Republicans to pick up a seat. Incumbent Jim Webb (D) will not seek a second term, and several Republicans have already announced for the Senate seat (see news coverage). Webb ran in 2006 as a political centrist; but once in office, he supported the Obama/Reid/Pelosi agenda for big government - a record which undermined his prospects for re-election in Virginia.
Campaign news: Follow the latest news about the 2012 Senate and House races in Virginia.
Senate primary: Our nominee will be selected by GOP statewide primary election on Tue., June 12, 2012.To qualify for the statewide primary ballot in Virginia, a candidate must file petitions with signatures from at least 10,000 voters; the filing deadline is Thu., Mar. 29 (see details).
[NOTE: The method of nomination was determined by the Republican State Central Committee in Nov. 2010.]Republican candidates: Following is a list of current and prospective candidates for the GOP nomination (in alphabetical order):
- George Allen - former U.S. Senator (2001-07) and former Governor (1994-98).
- E.W. Jackson - Minister, Chesapeake
- Bob Marshall - State Delegate, Prince William County (1992-present)
- David McCormick - Attorney, Virginia Beach
- Jamie Radtke - Tea Party activist, Richmond
- Tim Donner - Business owner, Fairfax County
Status: Announced (Apr. 2011), withdrew from race (Dec. 2011)
Web: www.TimDonner.com || Phone: 571-494-1051
- Corey Stewart - chairman, Prince William County Board of Supervisors (2007-present)
Status: Withdrew from consideration for Senate (Nov. 2011), may run for state office in 2013
Web: www.CoreyStewart.com
Representative in Congress
Voters in the 8th District will elect a member of Congress in 2012. Incumbent Jim Moran (D) has held office since 1990; he consistently votes for more federal spending, higher taxes, and against American security interests. We welcome prospective GOP candidates for this seat.
Campaign news: Follow the latest news about the 2012 Senate and House races in Virginia.
Congressional primary: Our nominee will be selected by GOP district primary election on Tue., June 12, 2012.To qualify for the Congressional primary ballot in Virginia, a candidate must file petitions with signatures from at least 1,000 voters; the filing deadline is Thu., Mar. 29 (see details).
[NOTE: The method of nomination was determined by the 8th District Republican Committee in Dec. 2011.]Redistricting: The boundaries of the 8th District will change. The General Assembly must redraw all Congressional district lines in Virginia, based on results from the 2010 census; that's expected in January 2012. (The 8th District currently includes Arlington, Alexandria and Falls Church, and parts of Fairfax Co. - see current district profile).
Republican candidates - 8th District: Following is a list of current candidates for the GOP nomination (in alphabetical order):
- Patrick Murray - former Congressional candidate (2010) and retired U.S. Army Colonel
County offices
Seats on the County Board and School Board will be up in 2012. All County offices are elected county-wide.
Special election - March 27:
- County Board (1 seat) - to fill vacancy, following election of Barbara Favola (D) to State Senate in Nov. 2011.
(NOTE: Ms. Favola delayed her resignation, which prevented a more timely special election in January. The election date was set on Dec. 19, after Ms. Favola finally submitted her resignation letter. See ACRC news release and news coverage.)
Republican candidate:
- Mark Kelly - Congressional staff member, civic and party activist, former candidate for County Board (2010). NOTE: Kelly was the only candidate to file for the GOP nomination by the filing deadline (Jan. 17) - see official call.
Campaign news: Follow the latest news on the March special election and other upcoming County races in Arlington.
On the ballot in Nov. 2012:
- County Board (1 seat) - this is the same seat that will be in the special election
- School Board (2 seats) - one open seat; and incumbent Emma Violamd-Sanchez (D) is up for re-election
Volunteers needed! Your help will be greatly appreciated, as we work to elect GOP candidates in 2012. Just fill out our volunteer form. Or call, email, visit us.
Candidates invited! Arlington has local elections every year (see schedule of upcoming elections). We encourage potential GOP candidates for any public office in 2012 or beyond to contact us. - Mitch Daniels - Governor of Indiana (2005-present)
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