R. Creigh Deeds

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Senator R. Creigh Deeds (D-25) represents Charlottesville and Albemarle in the Virginia General Assembly.

2009 Election

Creigh Deeds won the Democratic primary in the nominating contest for Governor of Virginia in 2009. The statewide primary was held on June 9, 2009 and Deeds defeated former Delegate Brian Moran (Alexandria) and former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe.

2005 Election

Creigh Deeds was the Democratic nominee for Attorney General in 2005.

"In 2005, Deeds ran against [Republican Bob] McDonnell for attorney general, losing by 360 votes out of 1.9 million cast in the closest statewide election in modern Virginia history."[1]

External Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creigh_deeds

Notes

  1. "Down in polls, Deeds not taking back seat." The Daily Progress [Charlottesville] 24 May 2009: A1+. Charlottesville Daily Progress. 24 May 2009. 24 May 2009 <http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/state_regional/state_regional_govtpolitics/article/down_in_polls_deeds_not_taking_back_seat/40548/>.