A couple of stories about the Shenandoah Valley. Blogs are having an effect in the Valley, providing information and profiles on the area. It's a great place to keep an eye on what everyone is doing. JMDD bill on closing the gun show loophole - voted no because it puts pressure on small dealers, no … Continue reading Live: LG Bloggers Day – Mark Obenshain →

Blogs have changed the way politics is done. We have democratized the process and changed the way to disseminate information. Believes that George Allen would have been Senator without the blogs and that Harris Miller would have been the Democratic nominee without the blogs. Reads a cross section of the blogs and it keeps him … Continue reading Live: LG Bloggers Day – Tim Hugo →

Topic is campaigns Blogging is a new phenomenon for him. Ran his first campaign in 1980. Ran his first campaign for governor in 1989. Has handled 7 statewide campaign battles in VA - one 5, lost 2. (Both losses - Jim Miller) Most campaigns are decided by the demographics of the district. The second most … Continue reading Live: LG Bloggers Day – Boyd Marcus →

Lt. Governor Bill Bolling's Blogger Day afternoon session. Speaking now is the LG about his legislative agenda. Concerned about rural Virginia and that is what drives his legislative agenda. His issues: Public safety Economic development Healthcare Education -this will be a longer term focus for him. Felt like he was not far enough along in … Continue reading Live blogging the LGs Blogger Day →