AG Bob McDonnell, the Republican candidate for governor, will be reporting that he has over $2 million on hand. McDonnell brought in $1.612 million in last six months, from 1,072 individual contributions, and raised more than $1 million since election day 2008. And Brian Moran, one of three Democratic candidates for governor and my candidate, … Continue reading Some gubernatorial numbers
Day: January 15, 2009
Edmonson for LG?
When I got wind of the candidacy of Virginia Beach School Board member Pat Edmonson, I thought it was a joke. It wasn't until after a few phone calls last night that I realized it wasn't, something that was confirmed by the announcement I read in today's paper. There is a rumor going around about … Continue reading Edmonson for LG?
The End of Massive Resistance
February 2, 2009 is the 50th anniversary of the end of Massive Resistance in Norfolk. From Wikipedia: Massive Resistance was a policy declared by U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd, Sr. on February 24, 1956 to unite other white politicians and leaders in Virginia in a campaign of new state laws and policies to prevent public … Continue reading The End of Massive Resistance
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