UPDATEx2: Rescheduled due to what appears to be a busy day tomorrow: Monday, March 13th at 3:00pm, House Room 1 of the Patrick Henry Building in Richmond.
Everyone knows that Rep. Jo Ann Davis was diagnosed with breast cancer some months ago, an announcement which set of a great deal of speculation as to whether or not she would be able to run in 2006.
They are all about to get a big, big surprise.
I more than likely won’t be able to attend, but conservatives in the 1st District will be very glad to hear that Jo Ann is in fighting form!
UPDATE: It appears as if Democratic Senate candidate James Webb has decided to announce on the same day as Jo Ann Davis.
Some bloggers are raising heckles about the impropriety of a dual announcement in the State Capital, but Jason Kenney has blown that theory out of the water:
On March 3rd the Free Lance Star in Fredericksburg mention’s Davis’s announcement:
First District Rep. Jo Ann Davis, R-Gloucester, will announce next week that she will be running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
The announcement will take place Tuesday in Richmond.
Also on March 3rd the Richmond Times Dispatch mentions Webb’s upcoming anouncment as well, though it’s a little vague:
Webb is expected to make a formal announcement of his candidacy and open a campaign office next week.
Ah, wait, here it is. A press release from the Webb campaign, dated March 5th:
Former Secretary of the Navy James H. “Jim” Webb will formally announce his candidacy for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 in Richmond. He will also discuss his campaign organization and announce key staff.
Who’s stealing who’s thunder? Especially given that Davis IS facing a challenger this year (even if it isn’t that strong of one).
Indeed. Why is Webb doing the heavy lifting for his weak contenders in the 1st District?
Because he must if he is going to win. The 1st District is about as Republican-leaning as you can get, and Webb knows it.
If this is what we can expect from James Webb, then the Dems better hang on tight. It’s going to be a nasty Democratic primary.