2005 Democratic LG Nominee Leslie Byrne Endorses Mike Signer

The Mike Signer for Lt. Governor campaign is pleased to announce that former Congresswoman and 2005 Democratic Lieutenant Governor nominee Leslie Byrne has endorsed Signer for Lieutenant Governor. Byrne is a Fairfax resident and was the first woman elected to Congress from Virginia. In 2005, she defeated three opponents to win the Democratic primary despite being outspent three to one. Byrne announced her support for Mike on the Capitol grounds, where she served as a long time delegate and senator in the Virginia legislature.

Byrne’s statement of support comes on the heels of the endorsement of 26 labor unions and is a clear sign of Signer’s momentum just weeks before the election.  Organized labor, a key Democratic constituency, was crucial to Byrne’s 2005 statewide primary victory. She pledged to use the full weight of her resources and network to elect Mike Signer in June and defeat Bill Bolling in November.