The Fahey folks have showed up in force at the polling places today

Anonymous wrote:I wish Morrough had won the primary. I am not a fan of Descano but have a hard time voting for anyone endorsed by the Republican Party of today.

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I wish Morrough had won the primary. I am not a fan of Descano but have a hard time voting for anyone endorsed by the Republican Party of today.

Descano has almost no qualifications other than a law degree. No courtroom experience in Virginia. Any courtroom experience at all?

Why did an outside PAC support his campaign? He has little to justify his candidacy for a group to hand over $1milllion to his campaign. And, oh yes, Mama and Daddy each gave him $32,500.

FCDC doesn’t lobby at polling places. Both parties have representatives at the polling places to hand out sample ballots. Sure, they are pushing their candidates on the sample ballots, but lots of people come and grab a ballot from whichever side they generally agree. It is voter information, not lobbying.

We have had several contested primaries in the past couple years, and the polling place volunteers are not allowed to push one candidate over another in those. I am the precinct captain at our polling place and was quite surprised when the captain on the other side was pushing one candidate in their primary over others.

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Anonymous wrote:Good try, Fahey campaign!

You have a problem with people discussing an upcoming local race in the “Metropolitan DC Local Politics” section of this site?

(That might make you a Descano supporter, as you wouldn’t want people to learn what an empty suit is running as a Democrat this go-around. Descano is barely out of law school, and he wants to be the top prosecutor in Virginia’s most populous county? No thanks!)

Most Democrats are baffled by our fearless leaders in Fairfax County. On the board of supervisors and school board they have lost all integrity. One Fairfax should have cut nonsense based on magisterial districts and within districts pet projects...

No . It has gotten worse and Dems lash out at other Dems. No freedom of speech. Millions of dollars wasted and misdirected and a few politicians run the entire county even voting against their own constituents interests.. Hudgins - Hunter Mill and Foust -Dranesville are both Democrats and they are complete doormats. Each has a town with extra taxes and a special tax district. Do they speak up about other districts getting special tax districts to support he same stuff? No. And now the FCDC gave us Descano. FCDC has major booths and lobbying at polling places.

Fairfax County is a big fat mess.

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Anonymous wrote:Someone from Fahey’s campaign showed up at my parents’ house to campaign on behalf of Fahey. Apparently they did not emphasize his prosecutorial experience, only that Descano had taken money from George Soros. It left my parents somewhat confused and with the feeling that Fahey’s supporters were prone to anti-Semitism and conspiracy theories. It really was a lost opportunity.

If your parents were confused by facts about where Descano received the vast majority of his substantial war chest from, then they likely were not going to be convinced to support Fahey anyway. Soros has made a substantial effort this year to influence local elections in a big way, and acknowledging that isn’t a conspiracy, or anti-Semitic. Aside from the Arlington and Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney races, he recently gave a large sum to the very under Qualified Democrat running in the Prince William County sheriff’s election.

Even Sheriff Kincaid (D) of Fairfax put out a pro -Morrogh robo-call prior to the Descano-Morrogh primary election in June, in which she stated that Descano was being bankrolled by Soros.

When we moved to this area, one of the reasons we ended up choosing to live in Virginia was because relative to the two other options, Virginia is a place of law, order, and consequences for offenders. I’m sorry that Morrogh lost the primary, but I am glad that Fahey is running. He has our support, regardless of where Descano’s funding came from.

There are some additional facts that otherwise might dispose them to vote for Fahey. They still might. All I'm saying is that, when Fahey's campaign showed up at their house and started ranting about George Soros, it confused them and creeped them out.

I'm planning on giving them additional context before Election Day, but Fahey's people might benefit from knowing some of their tactics are driving potential supporters away.

Fair enough. Sorry to hear that was the take away your folks got from the people coming by looking for support. However, there are many people in the county who are very upset that a huge sum of outside money was used to foist an unqualified individual (Descano) upon Fairfax.

Those who gave Descano the vast majority of his funding are not local. Should he win, they will not have to live with the consequences of his agenda.

Anonymous wrote:I do not understand why having your campaign bankrolled to the tune of around $1million dollars by a very wealthy out of state donor with a clear agenda is considered to be anti-Semitic. Everytime anyone criticizes Soros' donations, they are called anti-Semitic. It is not anti-Semitic to point out that Descano will owe his win to a man who really wants to water down our entire justice system.

Descano has been deceptive about Fahey and his connections to Trump. Fahey also worked in the Obama administration and to paint him as a member of the Trump administration is just wrong. Is this really what Fairfax wants from its prosecutor? Someone who is blatantly painting a false image?

Descano has no experience as a prosecutor.
He won't prosecute people for "small crimes." Who determines what is a "small crime?" Certainly not the victim.

Fahey is getting money from some pretty widespread individuals from across the political spectrum.

I assume you have a problem with conservatives like the Koch Bros pouring money into local elections, right? And you also have a problem with national conservative groups writing laws that state legislatures pass (Alec, https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/29/conservatives-remade-american-state-politics-heres-how-they-did-it/%3foutputType=amp), right?

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Anonymous wrote:Someone from Fahey’s campaign showed up at my parents’ house to campaign on behalf of Fahey. Apparently they did not emphasize his prosecutorial experience, only that Descano had taken money from George Soros. It left my parents somewhat confused and with the feeling that Fahey’s supporters were prone to anti-Semitism and conspiracy theories. It really was a lost opportunity.

If your parents were confused by facts about where Descano received the vast majority of his substantial war chest from, then they likely were not going to be convinced to support Fahey anyway. Soros has made a substantial effort this year to influence local elections in a big way, and acknowledging that isn’t a conspiracy, or anti-Semitic. Aside from the Arlington and Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney races, he recently gave a large sum to the very under Qualified Democrat running in the Prince William County sheriff’s election.

Even Sheriff Kincaid (D) of Fairfax put out a pro -Morrogh robo-call prior to the Descano-Morrogh primary election in June, in which she stated that Descano was being bankrolled by Soros.

When we moved to this area, one of the reasons we ended up choosing to live in Virginia was because relative to the two other options, Virginia is a place of law, order, and consequences for offenders. I’m sorry that Morrogh lost the primary, but I am glad that Fahey is running. He has our support, regardless of where Descano’s funding came from.

There are some additional facts that otherwise might dispose them to vote for Fahey. They still might. All I'm saying is that, when Fahey's campaign showed up at their house and started ranting about George Soros, it confused them and creeped them out.

I'm planning on giving them additional context before Election Day, but Fahey's people might benefit from knowing some of their tactics are driving potential supporters away.

Anonymous wrote:Good try, Fahey campaign!

You have a problem with people discussing an upcoming local race in the “Metropolitan DC Local Politics” section of this site?

(That might make you a Descano supporter, as you wouldn’t want people to learn what an empty suit is running as a Democrat this go-around. Descano is barely out of law school, and he wants to be the top prosecutor in Virginia’s most populous county? No thanks!)

Good try, Fahey campaign!

I do not understand why having your campaign bankrolled to the tune of around $1million dollars by a very wealthy out of state donor with a clear agenda is considered to be anti-Semitic. Everytime anyone criticizes Soros' donations, they are called anti-Semitic. It is not anti-Semitic to point out that Descano will owe his win to a man who really wants to water down our entire justice system.

Descano has been deceptive about Fahey and his connections to Trump. Fahey also worked in the Obama administration and to paint him as a member of the Trump administration is just wrong. Is this really what Fairfax wants from its prosecutor? Someone who is blatantly painting a false image?

Descano has no experience as a prosecutor.
He won't prosecute people for "small crimes." Who determines what is a "small crime?" Certainly not the victim.

Fahey is getting money from some pretty widespread individuals from across the political spectrum.

Anonymous wrote:Someone from Fahey’s campaign showed up at my parents’ house to campaign on behalf of Fahey. Apparently they did not emphasize his prosecutorial experience, only that Descano had taken money from George Soros. It left my parents somewhat confused and with the feeling that Fahey’s supporters were prone to anti-Semitism and conspiracy theories. It really was a lost opportunity.

If your parents were confused by facts about where Descano received the vast majority of his substantial war chest from, then they likely were not going to be convinced to support Fahey anyway. Soros has made a substantial effort this year to influence local elections in a big way, and acknowledging that isn’t a conspiracy, or anti-Semitic. Aside from the Arlington and Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney races, he recently gave a large sum to the very under Qualified Democrat running in the Prince William County sheriff’s election.

Even Sheriff Kincaid (D) of Fairfax put out a pro -Morrogh robo-call prior to the Descano-Morrogh primary election in June, in which she stated that Descano was being bankrolled by Soros.

When we moved to this area, one of the reasons we ended up choosing to live in Virginia was because relative to the two other options, Virginia is a place of law, order, and consequences for offenders. I’m sorry that Morrogh lost the primary, but I am glad that Fahey is running. He has our support, regardless of where Descano’s funding came from.

Someone from Fahey’s campaign showed up at my parents’ house to campaign on behalf of Fahey. Apparently they did not emphasize his prosecutorial experience, only that Descano had taken money from George Soros. It left my parents somewhat confused and with the feeling that Fahey’s supporters were prone to anti-Semitism and conspiracy theories. It really was a lost opportunity.

It is stunning to think that WAPO endorsed Descano over Fahey.

There is no question that Fahey's experience far outweighs Descano's experience. Fahey has been a prosecutor for 19 years. It appears that Descano has never tried a case in Virginia--as a prosecutor or defender. In fact, it is not clear if he has ever tried a case in court. He touts his experience in Obama's DOJ--in fact, he worked in tax administration.

But what is really troubling is the advertising that Descano has sent to voters. He claims that Fahey served in the Trump administration and that he (Descano) served in the Obama administration. He implies that Fahey a Republican. Fahey is running as an Independent. He neglects to mention that Fahey also served in the Obama administration and, in fact, received an award from Loretta Lynch.
The fact is that Fahey was an Assistant US Attorney which is considered a career position by most people. He served under Democrat and Republican administrations.
What disturbs me the most is that Descano has thumbed his nose at the motto of his school--West Point. He has ignored the call for "honor." He touts being a West Point grad, but has forgotten how important the "honor" is.

Most of Descano's funding--in fact, an overwhelming amount--has come from outside Virginia. It comes from a SuperPac funded almost entirely from George Soros. These funds enabled Descano to beat an honorable Democrat incumbent--Morrough.