Al Weed

Al Weed

DSA support

In 2004 Democratic Socialists of America targeted local races where control of state houses were up for grabs and where statewide electoral-vote outcomes hinged on successful local district turnouts.

DSAers in Charlottesville, home of the University of Virginia, are enthused about the candidacy of Al Weed in the state’s 5th CD, known as “Southside Virginia.” A conservationist and single-payer health care supporter, ..”

In Democratic Socialists of America's Democratic Left Winter 2004/2005, Theresa Alt wrote;

We reported on the candidates that DSAers were supporting in the last issue of Democratic Left. How did they do?

Longshot progressive insurgents Al Weed in Virginia, Lin Whitworth in Idaho, Dave Franker and Tom Fiegen all lost.

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