Hotline says Frank Wolf Will Feel the Heat in 2008

McLean, VA - On Tuesday, Virginians from across the state headed to the polls to demand change within the Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate.  In a clear sign that voters are tired of failed leadership, Democrats regained control of Virginia's State Senate while also picking up seats in the House.

The results of yesterday's election are even garnering the attention of the national press, causing the folks over at National Journal's Hotline to wonder "Should Frank Wolf be worried?"  The morning of the election they noted that a Democratic pickup of the Virginia state Senate would suggest that "GOPers like Frank Wolf (R-VA 10), Tom Davis (R-VA 11) and even Thelma Drake (R-VA 02) may have more to worry about than just the redistricting implications for '12.  They'll feel the heat in '08."

"Tuesday was an important day for Virginia.  The historic election proved Virginians across the state are ready for change, ready to move Virginia forward, and that the 10th Congressional District is ready for change," said Judy Feder, Democratic Candidate for Virginia's 10th Congressional District.

"In 2005, Tim Kaine won the 10th Congressional District. The following year, we sent Jim Webb to the U.S. Senate.  Now we have an outstanding new Delegate, Margi Vanderhye, who will work to bring accountability and results to Richmond."

In addition to picking up HD 34, which elected a Democrat for the first time in decades, Loudoun County elected four new Democratic supervisors, Democrat John Foust defeated an incumbent to become the next Dranesville District Supervisor in Fairfax County, and every Democratic Member of the General Assembly in the 10th Congressional District won reelection.

 "While out helping these candidates, I talked to voters from McLean to Winchester.  Every place I went people talked about wanting to change the way things were done in Richmond.  We did just that yesterday by electing more Democrats to the General Assembly.  Now it's time to finish what we started last year and bring real change to Washington."

While working towards victory over Wolf in 2008, Feder has also campaigned for, contributed to, and raised thousands of dollars on behalf of Democratic candidates for Virginia's General Assembly this year.

Feder is now one of the few challengers in the country to have more cash on hand than her opponent. Feder's cash on hand is $294,000.  Frank Wolf has only $230,000 in the bank. Last year, Judy Feder mounted the strongest challenge to Frank Wolf in nearly a quarter century, waging a vigorous campaign and raising an unprecedented $1.6 million.  Though Feder entered the 2006 race a mere 10 months before Election Day, she cut Wolf's margin of victory dramatically from 2004, revealing growing discontent with the longtime incumbent.