Moran Airs Additional Hampton Roads Ad

~ Ad Demonstrates Moran's Support from Community Leaders ~

ALEXANDRIA – Brian Moran’s campaign for Governor released another radio ad this week to play in Hampton Roads, titled “Support.” The ad highlights a few of the many elected officials from the region who support Brian Moran for governor. The radio spot also cites Moran's strong record on education. It is the campaign's fourth radio ad.

Listen to the 60-second ad: http://brianmoran.com/assets/2009/5/20/endorsement_radio.mp3

“The number of elected officials from all over the Commonwealth that support Brian Moran's campaign for governor demonstrates the respect and loyalty he has gained in his 20 years fighting for the people of Virginia,” said Moran's Campaign Manager Andrew Roos. “Virginians need a Governor who will wake up every single day to fight for them and Brian has proved to these major leaders in Hampton Roads that he’ll do just that.”

Moran’s Hampton Roads supporters include:

Mayors. Molly Ward (Hampton), Paul Fraim (Norfolk), Joe Frank (Newport News), James Holley (Portsmouth), and former Mayor Meyera Obendorf (Virginia Beach).

Sheriff. Bob McCabe (Norfolk), BJ Roberts (Hampton).

School Board. Dr. Sheila Hill (Chesapeake, Chair), Tina Pullen (Chesapeake), Brent McKenzie (Virginia Beach), Todd Davidson (Virginia Beach).

Constitutional Officers. Sharon McDonald (Norfolk Commissioner of the Revenue), Ross Mugler (Hampton Commissioner of the Revenue), George Schaefer (Norfolk Clerk of the Court), Cynthia Morrison (Portsmouth Clerk of the Court & Portsmouth Democratic Chair)

Councilmember’s. Bryan Collins (Chesapeake), George Wallace (Hampton) and Paige Washington (Hampton)

Delegates. Delegate Jeion Ward (Hampton), Paula Miller (Norfolk), Delegate Joe Bouchard (Virginia Beach), Delegate Bobby Mathieson (Virginia Beach), Delegate Lynwood Lewis (Eastern Shore), Delegate Kenny Melvin (Portsmouth), *Delegate Lionell Spruill (Chesapeake), Fmr. Delegate Mary Christian (Hampton) and Delegate Kenny Alexander (Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, Norfolk)

A full list of Moran’s supporters is available at http://www.BrianMoran.com/public-endorsements.

Ad Transcript
Title: SUPPORT

Female Voice A: With all the back and forth for governor, who can we count on?

Female Voice B: Well, Delegates Kenny Alexander, Jeion Ward, Lionell Spruill and former Delegate Mary Christian all support Brian Moran for governor.

A: Really?

B: Yes. And Portsmouth Mayor James Holley, Former Chesapeake Mayor William Ward, Hampton City Council Members George Wallace and Paige Washington, Chesapeake City Council Member Bryan Collins all endorse Brian Moran, too.

A: They know all three candidates, and they all support Brian Moran. That's saying something.

B: Doctor Sheila Hill, chair of the Chesapeake School Board, Reverend Todd Davidson, member of the Virginia Beach School Board Member, and Doctor William Harvey, president of Hampton University, support Brian Moran because he fought for the largest investment in education in the history of Virginia for our children. And Brian Moran worked with Mark Warner and Tim Kaine in a bipartisan way to keep Virginia moving forward.

A: No wonder so many leaders in our community are supporting Brian Moran for governor. I'll be supporting him, too.

B: He's earned it. BrianMoran.com

Brian Moran has a 20-year record of fighting for the people of Virginia. He was Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and a Delegate from Alexandria City and Fairfax County. Prior to that, he served as a prosecutor in Arlington County.

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