DBC event June 16th

The Democratic Black Caucus of Virginia announces its Annual Juneteenth Celebration with featured speaker Dr. Sheila Johnson Co - Founder, Black Entertainment Television C.E.O, Salamander Hospitality on June 16, 2007 Reception ~ 5:00 PM Dinner ~ 6:00 PM at Crowne Plaza Williamsburg at Fort Magruder 6945 Pocahontas Trail Williamsburg, Virginia theme: "Jamestown - 400 Years: … Continue reading DBC event June 16th

Opinion, please: campaign loans

What do you think it says about a candidate who loans substantial amounts of money to his or her own campaign? One argument is that it shows the willingness of the candidate to invest in himself/herself. Another argument is that it is indicative of a lack of support. Is self-financing a good thing or a … Continue reading Opinion, please: campaign loans

Quayle v Ramsey in the 13th

The 13th Senate district is seeing primary contests on both sides of the aisle, albeit low profile ones. On the Republican side, incumbent Fred Quayle is being challenged for the second straight time by Richard Ramsey. The race was the topic of a Virginian Pilot article today. This is another David versus Goliath battle, with … Continue reading Quayle v Ramsey in the 13th

Help me out here

Like lots of folks, I looked at campaign finance reports Tuesday morning. In particular, I checked out a number of the reports for local candidates. I immediately noticed that the report of Hank Giffin, Republican challenger in the 87th, was in error, along with a lot of the others. By late yesterday, I found that … Continue reading Help me out here