Yesterday was the filing deadline for financial reporting, the last one prior to the primary. Virginia Public Access Project has done a great job of pulling the data in from the State Board of Elections. A quick look at the numbers for some of the races. Note: * indicates incumbent. Democratic primary - 80th - … Continue reading Financial reports – local House races
Day: June 2, 2009
Webb, Warner agree on Keenan for 4th Circuit
Virginia Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner have recommended VA Supreme Court Justice Barbara Keenan for the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. If nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Keenan would be the first female judge from Virginia to serve on the federal appeals court. Justice Kennan, 59, has served as … Continue reading Webb, Warner agree on Keenan for 4th Circuit
New Moran ad
Brian has a new ad out. In other news, PPP released a new poll (pdf) today: With a week to go until the Democratic primary for Governor in Virginia the state of the race is as muddled as ever, with all three candidates within five points of each other. Creigh Deeds has a slight lead … Continue reading New Moran ad
Why Moran Will Win It on the 9th . . . and November 3rd
Guest post by Jim Severt 10. Consistently shown as best placed to beat General Bob. 9. Ward Armstrong knows who’ll fight hardest to make him Speaker. 8. He’ll fix this %&$^@# transportation mess (yes, I was on 95,64 and 264 during the Memorial Day weekend). 7. He’s been to Martinsville more times recently than I … Continue reading Why Moran Will Win It on the 9th . . . and November 3rd
Richmond Crusade for Voters controversy
I was a wee bit busy when the announcement was made of the endorsement of Terry McAuliffe by the Richmond Crusade for Voters. I did see that Sen. Henry Marsh, a long-time member of the historic black organization and a supporter of Creigh Deeds, was upset by the vote, as pointed out by the Richmond … Continue reading Richmond Crusade for Voters controversy