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Presidential Endorsements

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Virginia

We asked D.C.-region pols to weigh in on presidential candidates. Some state officials have yet to confirm their support for a candidate. Endorsements will be added as more details become available. If you want to inform us about an endorsement, e-mail us at tellus@washingtonpost.com.

Democratic Endorsements

Hillary Rodham Clinton

  • State Del. Adam P. Ebbin (Alexandria)
  • State Del. Jennifer L. McClellan (Richmond)
  • State Del. Lionell Spruill Sr. (Chesapeake)
  • State Del. Albert C. Eisenberg (Arlington)
  • Arlington County Board member Barbara Favola

John Edwards

  • State Del. Adam P. Ebbin (Alexandria)
  • State Del. Jennifer L. McClellan (Richmond)
  • State Del. Lionell Spruill Sr. (Chesapeake)
  • State Del. Albert C. Eisenberg (Arlington)
  • Arlington County Board member Barbara Favola

Barack Obama

  • Gov. Timothy M. Kaine
  • Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder
  • U.S. Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
  • Alexandria Mayor William Euille
  • Arlington County Board member Jay Fisette

Republican Endorsements

Mike Huckabee

  • Va. House Speaker William J. Howell (Stafford)

John McCain

  • U.S. Sen. John W. Warner
  • U.S. Rep. Thomas M. Davis III

Mitt Romney

  • Prince William County Board Chairman Corey A. Stewart

Fred Thompson

  • Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell
  • Former U.S. Sen. George Allen

*Note on this Report

During interviews conducted by The Washington Post, there were no reported endorsements by Virginia elected officials of Presidential candidates Mike Gravel (D), Rudy Giuliani (R), Duncan Hunter (R), Alan Keyes (R), Dennis Kucinich (D), and Ron Paul (R).

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