Alexandria Democratic Committee

Morning Notes

Published September 4, 2020 at 9:00AM

COVID Cases in Alexandria Jump by 21 — “The latest update from the City on COVID-19: Positive tests up 21 to 3,436 in the City; 7-day Positivity Rate down to 4.0%; 1 new hospitalization; Still safer at home, wash hands, wear masks and support our essential workers.” [Twitter]

Alexandria Democratic Committee Hosting Virtual Labor Day Picnic — “Thrilled to announce that the Biden Harris campaign’s National Political Director Erin Wilson will be joining the ADC as a special guest at our Labor Day Celebration!! You will not want to miss this unique opportunity to hear from Erin about the upcoming 2020 election!” [Facebook]

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Morning Notes

By James Cullum

Published April 7, 2020 at 9:00AM

Security guard Destin Davis waves at City Hall at 301 King Street in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

Alexandria Named Second Friendliest City in the U.S. — “Alexandria is ranked just behind Savannah, Georgia, and ranks above Boulder, Colorado; Charleston, South Carolina; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Asheville, North Carolina.” [Alexandria Living]

Safeway Hiring Assistant Store Director — “Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Overall management responsibility for operation of retail grocery store, including store performance, control of cash, budget, inventory/security, customer services, and management of staff.” [Indeed]

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Biden Wins Alexandria Democratic Committee Straw Poll

By James Cullum

Published March 2, 2020 at 9:15AM | Updated March 2, 2020 at 7:10PM

Former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson spoke as a surrogate for former Vice President Joe Biden at the ADC Straw Poll at Lost Boy Cider on Sunday, March 1, 2020 (Staff photo by James Cullum)

Former Vice President Joe Biden won the Alexandria Democratic Committee’s nearly annual straw poll on Sunday.

The event, which was attended by more than 100 people at Lost Boy Cider, is the first indicator of how Alexandria might turn out in the run up to Tuesday’s primary. Virginia is one of 15 states participating in Super Tuesday primary on March 3.

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Sanders and Biden Campaigns Open Field Offices in Alexandria

By James Cullum

Published February 20, 2020 at 2:00PM | Updated February 21, 2020 at 2:53AM

Delegate Elizabeth Guzman (D-31), a co-chair for Bernie Sanders' campaign in Virginia, speaks at the opening of the campaign's Alexandria Field Office at 1314 King Street, Feb. 19, 2020. (Staff photo by James Cullum)

Hours before Democratic presidential hopefuls took to the debate stage in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, the campaign offices for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden opened in Alexandria.

Virginia is one of 15 states participating in the Super Tuesday primary on March 3, and the contest has the world wondering who will come out on top.

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Tong Wins Reelection as Alexandria Democratic Committee Chair, Officers Chosen

By James Cullum

Published January 7, 2020 at 10:30AM | Updated January 17, 2020 at 8:54AM

Clarence Tong was re-elected as chair of the Alexandria Democratic Committee after a lengthy meeting on Monday, Jan. 6.

Tong, who said that the upcoming November presidential election is the most important in our lifetime, received 81.5% of 189 votes cast, and defeated Boyd Walker for his fourth consecutive two-year term.