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By: Olympia Meola
Published: May 20, 2009 1:58 PM
Jeff E. Schapiro on endorsements by the Richmond Crusade for Voters:
A black voter organization with a long tradition of backing Democrats, the crusade favors former Democratic national chairman Terry McAuliffe over Creigh Deeds and Brian Moran for the party’s gubernatorial nomination.
But a top Deeds supporter is raising questions about the decision.
Sen. Henry L. Marsh III of Richmond, one of the state’s leading African-American politicians, is complaining of “egregious irregularities.”
In siding with McAuliffe, the crusade—Marsh says in a written statement this evening—among other things, allowed non-members to vote. Marsh has been a member of the crusade for more than 50 years.
McAuliffe, who’s targeted black and labor voters, will be in Richmond Thursday afternoon to formally accept the crusade endorsement.
The Crusade for Voters was once among the state’s pre-eminent black voter-moblization groups. The influence of such organizations has faded, particularly with the expansion of African-American economic and political muscle.
Jody Wagner, former state finance secretary, is the crusade’s preference for the nomination for lieutenant governor. She’s opposed in the June 9 primary by Mike Signer.
The crusade also announced endorsements for an open House seat in Richmond as well as for sheriff.
For the legislative slot—a majority-black district anchored in south Richmond—the crusade is supporting one of its own: Antione Green. He’s crusade president.
Green has two opponents for the nomination in the 69th House District: Betsy Carr, a member of school board, and lawyer-investment adviser Carlos Brown.
Franklin P. Hall, a Democrat, represented the district for more than 30 years. He quit last month to take a seat on the commission that oversees the state’s liquor monopoly.
For Richmond sheriff, incumbent C.T. Woody is the crusade’s candidate, beating out for endorsement challenger Antionette Irving, a major in the Henrico County sheriff’s office.
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