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Springfield PAID Elkton, MD PERMIT #31 PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Springfield PAID Elkton, MD PERMIT #31 Attention Postmaster: Time sensitive material. Requested in home 11-7-08 Franconia ❖ Kingstowne ❖ Newington Classified, Page 16 Classified, ❖ Area GOP Faith, Page 13 Faces Defeat ❖ News, Page 3 Sports, Page 12 ❖ McCain Campaigns In Springfield News, Page 7 Calendar, Page 8 Connolly To Congress U.S. Rep.-elect Gerry Connolly (D-11) thanks News, Page 3 supporters while surrounded by family mem- bers for his win over Republican Keith Fimian. Photo by Robbie Hammer/The Connection Photo www.connectionnewspapers.com www.ConnectionNewspapers.comNovember 6-12, 2008 Volume XXII, Number 45 Springfield Connection ❖ November 6-12, 2008 ❖ 1 2 ❖ Springfield Connection ❖ November 6-12, 2008 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection Editor Michael O’Connell News 703-917-6440 or [email protected] Obama, Connolly, Warner Win Connolly win leads to special election for chairman’s seat. By Julia O’Donoghue The Connection airfax County Board of Su- pervisors chairman Gerry FConnolly (D) won the battle to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R) in Virginia’s 11th con- gressional district handily Nov. 4. U.S. Rep.-elect Connolly was ebullient along with /The Connection Gerry Connolly Senator-elect Mark Warner at a Demo- (D-11) thanks cratic celebration at supporters “Gerry will the McLean Hilton while sur- on Tuesday night. rounded by Connolly de- be a Robbie Hammer family members feated political for his win over champion newcomer and Republican Oakton business- Keith Fimian. for Fairfax man Keith Fimian by Photo in an election County in where voters Fairfax County chairman. They said his ap- man has been a fixture in local government, cratic threat to the seat in years. heavily favored proach to local government would trans- serving as head of the Board of Supervisors President elect Barack Obama won the Congress.” Democrats. He late nicely to Congress. for the past five years and the Providence 11th Congressional District with 55.46 of — Supervisor Jeff earned 52.98 per- “Gerry will be a champion for Fairfax District supervisor for the previous eight. the vote and approximately a 12-point lead McKay cent of the vote to County in Congress. He brings the Fairfax The county chairman’s win also might over opponent John McCain. U.S. Sen.-elect (D-Lee) Fimian’s 44.66 per- County perspective that Tom Davis origi- also point to a more permanent shift in the Mark Warner earned 64.3 percent of the cent, carrying the nally brought with him when he was first region’s political leanings. ballots and posted a 30-point lead in same district with an 8.5 elected,” said Supervisor Jeff McKay (D- Davis has represented Virginia’s modern district. percentage-point lead overall. Lee). 11th District for all but two of its 16-year Connolly posted his strongest numbers in Connolly’s supporters, particularly Connolly’s ascent to congress will be a existence. Yet Republicans were unable to See Connolly, Page 15 his colleagues, praised his work as major change for Fairfax County. The chair- fend off Connolly, the most serious Demo- For Virginia GOP, a Night To Forget Republicans suffer major losses at the state Virginia. That optimism evaporated as the night wore on, with Sen. Barack Obama (D- and national level in 2008 elections. Ill.) winning all four of the battleground states Hyland listed. By Derek B. Johnson coming into the election, many expressed Former Gov. Mark Warner (D) cruised to The Connection an “anything-can-happen” mentality when a 64 percent-34 percent win against former the bulk of the results began broadcasting Gov. Jim Gilmore (R) and 8th District Con- t Westwood Country Club in on televisions and projection screens. gressional candidate Mark Elmore gave a by Photo AVienna, where county Repub- “I feel excited and positive,” said Puneet short concession speech when early results licans had their Nov. 4 election Ahluwalia when asked about McCain’s called the race for his opponent, incumbent party, the night was an exercise in frus- chances. “He poured his heart out.” Jim Moran (D). Louise Krafft tration. Jim Hyland, chairperson for the Fairfax “You can tell your kids that Mark Elmore Spirits were initially high around 8 County Republican Committee, projected gave 110 percent,” said Elmore before p.m. as party officials, candidates for optimism at the beginning of the night, lay- thanking his staff, friends and family. statewide office and the party’s rank ing out the electoral path McCain needed By 9 p.m., the networks had called Ohio and file continued to stream into the to take to the White House. and Pennsylvania for Obama, and the /The Connection grand ballroom of the club. Though “Spirits are up because we still believe party’s chances looked sobering. U.S. Rep. their presidential candidate Sen. John McCain can win Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vir- Frank Wolf’s (R-10) sizable 60 percent-37 McCain (R-Ariz.) found himself be- ginia and Florida,” said Hyland. percent win over Democratic opponent Judy hind in almost every national poll Whoops and hollers broke out when Fox Feder was one of the only pieces of good News called South news for Republicans to reach the ballroom Carolina for McCain all night. A tighter than expected race be- at 8 p.m., followed tween business man Keith Fimian (R) and Oakton businessman Keith Fimian “The Republican Party in Virginia by reports of an early Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerry (R) lost to Board of Supervisors 56 percent-43 per- Connolly (D) in the 11th Congressional Dis Chair Gerry Connolly (D) in the needs to find a message.” cent lead for the Re- 11th District Congressional race. — Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) publican senator in See Republicans, Page 15 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com Springfield Connection ❖ November 6-12, 2008 ❖ 3 Week in Springfield News Lighter Than Expected Northern Virginia voters head to the polls amid record registration. Photo by Photo Police Photo By Derek B. Johnson The Connection or Clifton resident Uzair Siddiqui, it was B. Johnson Derek the economy, for Burke resident Karen This surveillance photo shows the suspect that FSaunders it was terrorism and for Spring- police say robbed a Springfield bank on Tuesday. field resident Betty Jenkins it was integ- rity. Every voter in Fairfax County had a top issue in mind when they reached their polling location Tues- Springfield Bank Robbed. day Nov. 4 for the 2008 elections. /The Connection Fairfax County Police are looking for information regarding “There’s a lot of enthusiasm, though there’s no way a bank robbery that took place Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the BB&T of judging for whom,” said Springfield resident Bank located at 7000 Bland St. in Springfield. According to a Fletch Fletcher, who set up a table for the GOP out- Fairfax County Police release, at approximately 2:26 p.m., an side the Hunter’s Crossing polling station in unidentified man approached a teller and demanded money. Greenspring on Spring Village Road. After the teller handed the cash over, the suspect fled without Fear in the lead up to the election concerning over- incident. No weapon was shown to the teller, nor did the sus- crowded polls due to record voter registration Springfield resident Sim Taylor works the pect indicate he was armed. throughout the state were seemingly alleviated when polls at Greenspring retirement commu- The release goes on to describe the suspect as a white man voters and poll workers reported shorter than ex- nity Tuesday, Nov. 4 during the 2008 in his 40s, approximately 5 feet 6 inches and weighing ap- pected lines. election. proximately 150 pounds. He was clean shaven and wore brown “It’s slowed-down for now, but it will probably pick paign is like nothing I’ve ever seen before,” said wire-rim glasses and a black baseball hat. He was wearing a up after lunch,” said Greenspring resident Sim Tay- Bulova. “The number of young voters participating gray hoodie and dark blue pants. Anyone with additional in- lor, who has been a poll worker since Richard Nixon in the process is unique.” formation is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1- was relected in 1972. Cathy Connolly, wife of Gerry Connolly, visited 866-411-8477 or e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org. “We’ve seen huge crowds but everything has kept Greenspring in the morning to greet voters as well. moving,” said Michael Duerksen, chief election of- “It’s a very exciting day. We’re feeling really, really Crime Report ficer for Lake Braddock polling station. “A lot of us good about the day across the board,” she said. are veterans in this precinct. Cathy Connolly said the in- Activities reported by the Purse stolen from business. Franconia District of the Fairfax 5400 block of Hopark Drive. Light but constant rain was a creased voter turnout reflected County Police Department through Cellular phone stolen from factor for most of the day. Accord- people’s desire for change. school. Oct. 31. 5900 block of Kingstowne ing to the Virginia State Board of “We were prepared “What it really signals is a very Towne Center. Groceries Elections, preliminary vote totals exciting time for the country. ROBBERY/ARREST stolen from business. show nearly 3.5 million Virginians for a nightmare and People in Fairfax County believe 4600 block of Logsdon Drive. 5700 block of Backlick Road. Airbags stolen from vehicle. voted in this presidential election, we really didn’t get in good government,” said Cathy Three men robbed another man 7100 block of Rock Ridge up from approximately 3.2 million Connolly.
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