First, here are the straw poll results from tonight’s campaign kickoff for Del. Alfonso Lopez:
GOVERNOR — Ralph Northam 67.5%-Tom Perriello 32.5%
LT. GOVERNOR — Justin Fairfax 64%-Susan Platt 20%-Gene Rossi 16%
ARLINGTON COUNTY BOARD — Erik Gutshall 38%-Vivek Patil 30%-Peter Fallon 22%-Kim Klingler 10%
ARLINGTON SCHOOL BOARD — Monique O’Grady 46%-James Lander 36%-Maura McMahon 18%
Democratic LG candidate Gene Rossi
Arlington County Board member Christian Dorsey speaks for Democratic LG candidate Justin Fairfax
(note: Susan Platt’s campaign did not send the candidate or a surrogate)
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello’s sister Elizabeth speaks for him.
Sen. Adam Ebbin speaks for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam
James Lander for Arlington School Board
Monique O’Grady for Arlington School Board
Maura McMahon for Arlington School Board
Erik Gutshall for Arlington County Board
Peter Fallon for Arlington County Board
Vivek Patil for Arlington County Board
Kim Klingler for Arlington County Board


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