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Parties
put spotlight on campaign for 84th District
By
JON W. GLASS, The Virginian-Pilot © October 7, 2005
VIRGINIA BEACH
— Democrats and Republicans are pumping money and resources
into the election for the open 84th House District seat, making
it the most expensive race in South Hampton Roads.
The district
has been represented by Republican Robert F. McDonnell since 1991,
but he is now the GOP candidate for state attorney general in
the Nov. 8 election.
With no incumbent
running for re-election, Democrats view their candidate, Supriya
Christopher, as the party’s best chance in years to break
the Republicans’ hold on Virginia Beach politics. Currently,
all state delegates and senators from Virginia Beach are Republicans.
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To
Oceana’s plight, a chilly response
The Virginian-Pilot © September 21, 2005
There
was one certainty in a Virginian-Pilot survey of the men and women
who would serve in Richmond: Virginia Beach’s effort to keep
the jets flying at Oceana Naval Air Station will face plenty of
uncertainty at the Capitol.
Despite
vigorous arm-twisting, in General Assembly districts across Hampton
Roads there remains a troubling lack of commitment for doing what
it will take to keep Oceana’s 200 F-18s from moving to Cecil
Field.
It’s
troubling not because the politicians are wrong to wonder whether
Oceana’s planes can be preserved, but because if Virginia
Beach can’t even count on their neighbors for the will necessary
to save the base, they’re unlikely to find support elsewhere.
...In
the race for the open 84th District seat, Democrat Supriya Christopher
gave the closest thing to an unqualified commitment. The wife
of a F/A-18 Hornet pilot, she advocates state money, as well as
condemnation if there is no other option. Her opponent, Republican
Sal Iaquinto, says he needs more information before he supports
condemnation.
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Candidates
like funds for Oceana jets rescue
By
SUSAN E. WHITE, The Virginian-Pilot © September 18, 2005
84th
District
Democrat
Supriya Christopher’s husband flies F/A-18 Hornets from Oceana.
She said saving Oceana’s jets is her top priority. “I’ll
be the voice to advocate for as many state funds as we can get,”
she said.
Christopher
said she would also support condemnation if there is no other
option.
“I’m
not saying I’m an advocate for condemning homes,” she
said. “I’m going to have the courage to do what’s
necessary to protect that base and the quality of life for our
military families. We absolutely cannot lose that engine.”
Republican
Sal Iaquinto also supports state money but said he needs more
information before backing condemnation. “They’ve placed
thousands of residents in the APZ zone in a terrible predicament,”
he said.
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Warner pledged to endorse Indian-American candidate Supriya Christopher,
who is running for the Virginia House of Delegates
By AZIZ HANIFFA India Abroad April 29, 2005
INTERNATIONAL EDITION -- The Democratic Governor of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, Mark Warner, who is president of the
National Governors Association, will this week lead the largest
trade delegation by an American governor to India that will visit
New Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai.
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Supriya Christopher hopes for win in Virginia
India Abroad, February 25, 2005
INTERNATIONAL
EDITION -- Supriya Christopher of Virginia Beach, Virginia
has decided to run for an open seat in the Virginia legislature
after being promised the backing of the state Democratic party.
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Governor
Mark R. Warner appoints Supriya Christopher
RICHMOND
- Governor Mark R. Warner today announced the appointment of Supriya
Christopher to the Veterans Services Foundation.
>Visit the
VAVSF Website
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State
delegate race already has 2 front-runners
By JON W. GLASS, The Virginian-Pilot © February 7, 2005
VIRGINIA
BEACH -- Ten months before the November election, two candidates
have positioned themselves as front-runners in the race to succeed
state Del. Robert F. McDonnell.
The 84th House District has been represented for
the past 14 years by McDonnell, a Republican.
But his decision to step down to run for state attorney
general has Republicans and Democrats gearing up for a wide-open
race.
In the running are Democrat Supriya Christopher and
Republican Salvatore R. Iaquinto.
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