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1 Day Left: Will Trump Campaign With Ed Gillespie?

President Trump leaves the country tomorrow, meaning today is his very last chance to cross the Potomac and campaign with his endorsed candidate in Virginia, Ed Gillespie. So will he do it? Will he make an appearance on the campaign trail to unify his base around Gillespie and fire them up heading into GOTV weekend?…

DGA Calls for Release of Contact Records Between Ed Gillespie and Trump White House

6 Days Out, Gillespie Has Refused to Disclose Whether He Asked Trump to Campaign for Him Today, the Democratic Governors Association is calling on the White House to release contact records regarding any attempted scheduling or event planning with the Ed Gillespie for Governor campaign and sent a records request to that effect. In a…

One Week Before Election, DGA Launches HasTrumpCampaignedWithGillespieYet.com

Trump Leaves for Asia in 3 Days—Will He Appear With Gillespie? Today, the DGA launched HasTrumpCampaignedWithGillespieYet.com, a new site designed to inform voters whether President Trump has yet crossed the Potomac to campaign for his endorsed candidate. Trump is running out of time to make the journey to Virginia before he departs for Asia on Friday,…

The Clock Is Ticking: Will Trump Campaign for Gillespie in Next 4 Days?

With only 4 days left before President Trump leaves the country and 8 days before the election, the clock is ticking to see whether he will finally campaign for Ed Gillespie, his endorsed candidate for Governor of Virginia. Trump leaves for Asia on Friday, Nov. 4. Previously, Administration officials made clear the President was staying…

Washington Post, Daily Press, and Virginian-Pilot Endorse Northam in VA

Today, Ralph Northam earned endorsements from editorial boards at the Washington Post, Daily Press, and Virginian-Pilot. Below are excerpts from the three endorsements: Washington Post: It is not that Mr. Northam is qualified and Mr. Gillespie unqualified. It is that Mr. Northam can convincingly promise to be governor for all Virginians, while Mr. Gillespie, even…

Republicans Slam Gillespie Over Negative, Race-Baiting Ads

Backlash Continues, as Gillespie Campaign Gets More Desperate Ed Gillespie’s decision to go “full-Trump” in Virginia is coming back to bite him. Today, Gillespie is taking harsh criticism from within his own party for his choice to stake his entire campaign on race-baiting ads on immigration and Confederate statues. Conservative columnist George Will wrote an…

VIDEO: Gillespie Frustrated Again When Asked About Trump

During an interview in Fairfax County today, Ed Gillespie grew frustrated yet again when asked about how hopeful he is that President Trump will campaign for him in Virginia. He tersely said “I’ve answered this question many, many times, but I’m happy to give you that answer again today,” without actually answering the reporter’s question. Earlier…

WaPo: Gillespie “Visibly Irritated” by Trump Questions

Ed Gillespie, who has been walking a Trump tightrope across Virginia for months now, grew “visibly irritated” during a recent interview when asked about his attempts to appeal to Trump supporters in a state where the President himself is toxic. The Washington Post reported: Gillespie, in an interview, brushed off questions about navigating the GOP’s breach…

On Laura Ingraham Show, Gillespie Dodges Trump Question 3 Times

Conservative Radio Flop Points to Huge Base Problems for Gillespie Today, conservative radio host Laura Ingraham took Ed Gillespie to task for his awkward tap dance around President Trump, and thrice he dodged her questions and refused to answer. For months, Gillespie has been trying to have it both ways, claiming both to be close…

With 15 Days to Go, No Base Enthusiasm for Wishy Washy Ed Gillespie

A new story from the Associated Press highlights a major problem for Ed Gillespie’s campaign: despite his Trump-like ads, the Republican base has failed to rally around him. Trump supporters in Southwest Virginia called out career lobbyist Gillespie directly, saying he’s “wishy washy,” and “too much like a typical politician.” “It’s more and more clear…

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