Why I voted for Creigh Deeds

Why I voted for Creigh Deeds

Voted in my first Virginia primary election today. Normally, I don't bother, but now that I'm settled in to a home, I figure I need to get more involved, like we did on neighborhood clean-up day. My pick for governor is Creigh Deeds (http://www.deedsforvirginia.com/) and here's why.

First, I love his name. Yeah, that's not a good reason, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't like the way it rolls off the tongue.

Second, he addresses energy, environment and transportation as integral elements of the same issue. That's how I view it, so I'm backing the guy with the same view.

Third, he promotes high speed rail to connect Richmond and Northern Virginia. I have been thinking about this for a couple of years as a way to bridge the physical and financial divide within the state. I like that we're on the same page there.

Finally, Deeds made the effort to reach me on the web: I saw his Google banner ad on GottaBeMobile last night reminding me to vote. Yes, thanks to the power of location-aware advertising, I saw a non-tech ad on GBM that was nonetheless relevant to me. That's a campaign that knows how to reach voters and maximize their funds. I clicked through, read up on the previous points, and Deeds got a vote out of it. That's smart campaigning and I'm glad to reward it. I look forward to doing so again in the general.
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