WUVA News | Election2009

WUVA News recaps the 2009 Virginia General Election. This retrospective includes video reports from WUVA News teams on assignment across the Commonwealth, as well as an archive of our ELECTION2009 Blog.


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GOP Faithful Thrilled with Election Results
Tuesday, November 3, 11:03 p.m. | Local Republican HQ, Charlottesville
Reported by WUVA's Casey Fitchett and News Videographer Lindsay Powell

WUVA reporter Casey Fitchett at the Republican post-election rally in Charlottesville, learning from GOP campaign faithful Betty Savako what issues in the 2009 Virginia General Election were important to her, both as a GOP voter and 25-year Virginia resident.


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Charlottesville's Mayor Norris on the
Keys to Success in the 2009 General Election

Tuesday, November 3, 10:20 p.m. | Local Democratic HQ, Charlottesville
Reported by WUVA's Evan Lord and News Videographer Chuhan Wang

WUVA reporter Evan Lord speaks with Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris at the local Democratic post-election rally to get his thoughts about the results of the November 3rd General Election.


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58th District's Bell Analyzes
GOP Gains in General Election

Tuesday, November 3, 9:43 p.m. | Local GOP HQ, Charlottesville
Reported by WUVA's Lindsay Powell and News Videographer Casey Fitchett

WUVA reporter Lindsay Powell with incumbent Republican Rob Bell from Virginia's 58th District, who was re-elected in the November 3rd General Election, about the implications of this election, what issues he plans to focus on in the coming session of the General Assembly, and the dynamics of this years electorate.


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Democratic Reaction to Sweeping Losses
Tuesday, November 3, 9:21 p.m. | Democratic Headquarters, Richmond
Reported by WUVA's Nilla Ali and News Videographer Edward Smith

WUVA reporter Nilla Ali reports from Democratic headquarters in Richmond on reaction to the party's sweeping losses in the November 3rd General Election for the Commonwealth's top offices.  WUVA's Edward Smith gets reaction from 3rd District Congressman Bobby Scott on why he felt it was difficult for Democrats to succeed in this election cycle, noting that Democrats had difficulty getting out the vote even in heavily Democratic Precincts. WUVA News also spoke with Steve Shannon and Jody Wagner, unsuccessful Democratic contenders for the positions of Virginia's Attorney General and Lieutenant Governor, respectively.


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Charlottesville City Councilor-elect
Assesses Election Results

Tuesday, November 3, 8:43 p.m. | Local Democratic HQ, Charlottesville
Reported by WUVA's Evan Lord and News Videographer Chuhan Wang

WUVA reporter Evan Lord speaks with Charlottesville City Councilor-elect Kristin Szakos at the local Democratic post-election rally about her reaction to the November 3rd General Election results.


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CNN, AP Declare Big GOP Win
Tuesday, November 3, 8:15 p.m. | Republican Headquarters, Richmond
Reported by WUVA's Michael Warbuton and News Videographer Carolyn Farnsworth

WUVA reporter Michael Warburton reports from the the Virginia Republican Rally in Richmond, shortly after CNN reported that the Republicans had swept all three major Virginia offices -- governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general -- in the November 3rd General Election.


Organizing the Student Vote
AUDIO [+] EXTRA | Tuesday, November 3: WUVA's Amy Vu and Dominique Madison report on the activities of the University of Virginia's two major student political organizations leading up to the November General Election. In this installment, WUVA News speaks with the College Republicans' chairman, Josh Lambert.

AUDIO [+] EXTRA | Tuesday, November 3: WUVA's Amy Vu and Dominique Madison report on the activities of the University of Virginia's two major student political organizations leading up to the November General Election. In this installment, WUVA News speaks with the University Democrats' president, Megan Durkee.

UVa Prof: "Advertising Matters"
AUDIO [+] EXTRA | Tuesday, November 3: WUVA's Evan Lord spoke with U.Va Professor Paul Freedman, who felt that Republican Bob McDonnell had an edge when it came to campaign advertising.


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Charlottesville "All In" Rally
Seeks to Energize Democratic Voters

Monday, November 2, 11:30 a.m. | downtown Charlottesville
Reported by WUVA News Director Amy Vu and News Videographer Evan Lord

"All in for Virginia" was the theme of a last-minute get-out-the-vote rally on November 2nd at the Democratic Coordinated Campaign Office in Downtown Charlottesville.  The full slate of local and state Democratic candidates gathered to boost morale and encourage everyone to vote in their final push into Election Day.  WUVA News spoke with David Toscano, Democratic candidate for Delegate of the 57th District, about final preparations to rally support for various Democratic campaigns.  Following Toscano's remarks are excerpts of remarks by Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Jody Wagner, Governor Tim Kaine and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds.


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