The current edition of the Arlington Connection includes this story on the race, with the following about David:
David Englin, a former Air Force officer turned political consultant, has raised about $35,000 since the start of his campaign. Englin’s largest individual contributor is Michael English, his younger brother. After marrying his wife, Shayna Wolin, Englin — born David English — chose to combine his moniker with hers.
The money donated by his brother, a local artist, Englin said, carries sentimental attachment dating back to his childhood.
“I was raised by a single mom,” said Englin. “When she found out she was pregnant with me, she started saving away a little bit each week, like $5 at a time. She was the kind of person who saved over many years. That money grew.”
Englin’s mother passed away four years ago, leaving the money with Michael.
“All of the reasons I’m in public service, all of the reasons I’m a Democrat, are tied to the values my mother instilled in us,” said Englin.
Englin raised almost $8,000 via online donations, more than 20 percent of his fundraising total. The Englin campaign’s Web site is drawing much attention.
“There’s a clear contrast in the types of races that are being waged in Virginia,” said Brian Reich, editor of Campaign Web Review, a weblog that explores how political campaigns use the Internet. “One is the traditional, media-driven kind of campaign that uses expensive television advertising. The other kind of campaign, which Englin is running, uses a grassroots effort to create a much larger and more committed group of supporters. The Englin campaign’s use of the Web is above the level of many congressional campaigns,” said Reich. “I’m sure that’s driving their unusually high rate of online donations.”
