Delegate Moran to Form PAC to Explore Run By Tim Craig
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, January 4, 2008; Page B02RICHMOND, Jan. 3 -- Del. Brian J. Moran will launch a committee today to explore a Democratic campaign for governor in 2009, his advisers said Thursday.
Moran, a former prosecutor who has represented Alexandria in the House of Delegates since 1996, is not expected to make a final decision on a gubernatorial bid until the General Assembly session ends in March.
He is forming a political action committee, however, to start preparing for a possible matchup against state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds (Bath) for the Democratic nomination.
Last month, Deeds became the first candidate from either party to formally enter the race to succeed Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D), who is barred by law from seeking consecutive terms. Establishing a PAC would help Moran keep pace with Deeds in organizing supporters.
"It is an avenue for us to lay the groundwork should Brian decide to run," said Mame Reiley, who will be the director of Moran's PAC, Virginians for Brian Moran. "He is going to concentrate on the General Assembly and the work he needs to do this session, but that doesn't mean some of us can't be working like busy bees for an effort to run in 2009."
