James Moran Sr.James Patrick Moran (September 27, 1912 – August 18, 1983) was an American football player and coach. A standout guard in high school and college, he played professionally for a total of 17 games with the Boston Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in 1935 and 1936. While stationed there with the Navy during World War II, Moran was head football coach at the University of South Carolina for the 1943 season.
Virginia Secretary of Public SafetyThe secretary of public safety and homeland security is a Virginia government executive that serves as a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The current nominee for the position is Stanley Meador, appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger.
Governor of VirginiaThe governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia is the head of government of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The governor is head of the executive branch of the government of Virginia and is the commander-in-chief of the Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force. Three signatories of the Declaration of Independence served as governor of Virginia and three governors became president of the United States: Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Tyler.Virginia House of DelegatesThe Virginia House of Delegates is one of the two houses of the Virginia General Assembly, the other being the Senate of Virginia. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the House members by the Delegates.
Creigh DeedsRobert Creigh Deeds (; born January 4, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the Senate of Virginia representing the 11th district since 2024, and previously the 25th district since 2001. Previously, he was the Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Virginia in 2005 and Governor of Virginia in 2009. He was defeated in both of those races by RepublicanBob McDonnell.
Democratic Party (United States)Political partyThe Democratic Party is a liberal political party in the United States, sitting on the center to center-left of the political spectrum. Founded in 1828, it is the world's oldest active political party. Its main rival is the Republican Party, and since the 1850s, both have dominated American politics. The Democratic Party initially supported Jacksonian democracy, agrarianism, and geographical expansionism, while opposing a national bank and high tariffs.
Virginia Senate37°32′20.3″N77°26′1.7″W / 37.538972°N 77.433806°W / 37.538972; -77.433806The Senate of Virginia is the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. The Senate is composed of 40 senators representing an equal number of single-member constituent districts. The Senate is presided over by the lieutenant governor of Virginia.
Northern VirginiaNorthern Virginia, locally referred to as NOVA or NoVA, comprises several counties and independent cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The region radiates westward and southward from Washington, D.C., the nation's capital, and has a population of 3,257,133 people as of 2023 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, representing over a third of the state's total population.
Tim KaineAmerican lawyer and politician (born 1958)Timothy Michael Kaine ( ; born February 26, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the juniorUnited States senator from Virginia, a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2006 to 2010 as the 70th governor of Virginia and from 2002 to 2006 as the 38th lieutenant governor of Virginia.
Natick, MassachusettsNatick ( ) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is near the center of the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, with a population of 37,006 at the 2020 census. Ten miles (16 km) west of Boston, Natick is part of the Greater Boston area. Massachusetts's center of population was in Natick at the censuses of 2000–2020, most recently in the vicinity of Hunters Lane.
2009 Virginia gubernatorial electionCounty and independent city resultsCongressional district resultsPrecinct resultsMcDonnell: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Deeds: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Politics of the United StatesIn the United States, politics functions within a framework of a constitutionalfederalrepublic with a presidential system.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.