Here's a note from Mame Reiley

Imagine what it would mean if - this early in the campaign - a majority of the Virginia Democratic Party's top leadership endorsed a candidate for Governor.

Today, that happened when most of the members of the party's Steering Committee* endorsed Brian Moran for Governor. Read all about it.

Brian told me that he's "humbled by the strong support of some of Virginia's most prominent Democratic leaders."

Their support of Brian makes a lot of sense since he's been working with these individuals over the course of his 20 years in public service - winning elections with them, building bipartisan coalitions with them, and helping build a stronger Virginia for the next generation with them.

You probably remember that last week Brian received the support of the overwhelming majority of local elected Democrats in Loudoun County. They said Brian had the best shot to win critical swing counties in Virginia.

Today's endorsers said they are stepping up to support Brian because of his long record of service to the party and the fact that he's consistently led Democrats to victory all across the Commonwealth. They saw him work with Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, and they know he's the person to do the job next.

Del. Brian J. Moran is poised to collect endorsements for governor from the highest echelons of the state Democratic Party, while presumed rival Terry McAuliffe is being backed by one of Virginia's biggest political check-writers.

Moran today is scheduled to announce the support of nearly two-thirds of the Democratic Party's steering committee. Made up of district chairs and other senior Democrats, the committee largely governs the state party.

-Richmond Times Dispatch

This is a clear sign that Democratic leaders in Virginia want Brian to be our next Governor. I'm a member of that leadership, and I know he's the right guy for the job.

Read the response at the Washington Post, Richmond Times-Dispatch, and the Vivian Page blog.