Archive for July 2009
Friday fun: What modern president?
You Are Most Like John F. Kennedy You live a fairy tale life that most people envy. And while you may have a few dark secrets, few people know them. What Modern US President Are You Most Like? . What’s with this “fairy tale life” stuff?
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6/30/09 Financial reports – local House races
July 15 was the filing deadline for financial reports for the period 5/28 – 6/30. These reports are now available at Virginia Public Access Project. Here’s a rundown on the local House races, including a couple of additional races since my last post on this. (Note: * indicates incumbent.) Since there are so many races, … Continue reading
Bouchard/Stolle joint appearance Thursday
Incumbent Democratic Delegate Joe Bouchard and Republican challenger Chris Stolle will have a joint appearance Thursday, July 16, at a candidates’ forum sponsored by the Third Precinct Citizens Advisory Committee. The forum will be held from 7pm to 9pm in the cafeteria at Bayside High School (4960 Haygood Rd , Virginia Beach, VA 23455) Voters … Continue reading
New Rasmussen poll: McDonnell 44%, Deeds 41%
Rasmussen has released a new Virginia gubernatorial poll today which shows Republican Bob McDonnell at 44% and Democrat Creigh Deeds at 41%. The money quote: The key to Deeds’ fortunes in November may prove to be how President Obama is viewed by voters in the state. Um yeah. It’s called being a Virginia Democrat.
RT gets McDonnell on jobs
The Roanoke Times has an interesting editorial on Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell. The subtitle says it all: Check the record. Bob McDonnell voted to strip a job fund he now calls vital. Go on over and read the whole thing. McDonnell really should explain himself. Yep. And we hope he will.
Hearing on Scott bill today
The Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the House Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing today at 3pm on Rep. Bobby Scott’s Youth Promise Act. Thanks to Lauren Victoria Burke of CREW of 42 for the tip! She’s keeping up with all of the legislation put forth by the Congressional Black … Continue reading
Wakeup call
Chris Graham of the Augusta Free Press has up a post asking what is going on with Virginia Democrats. What he said was what I alluded to in my post almost a month ago. It’s more than just money – and we’ll see that with tomorrow’s report filings. There seems to be lethargy almost everywhere. … Continue reading
I wish people could read
I was about to respond to a post about the Governor’s plan to provide loans of up to $500 to state employees and then decided my response would be too long. Let me start with a link to the Governor’s news release about the program. Now, a few quotes from it: The pilot program, a … Continue reading
A shortage of ammo
Over the last few months, I had been hearing that there is a shortage of ammunition. Honestly, I thought it was just a local thing. That is, until I read this article on the front page of today’s Virginian-Pilot: …blame politics, and the thoroughness of the Democratic victory in November. Gun owners have long viewed … Continue reading
More info on online broadcast of 7/25 gubernatorial debate
I just received a press release from the Virginia Bar Association regarding the online broadcast of the July 25 gubernatorial debate. As previously mentioned, the debate will take place at the Homestead and will be broadcast over the internet from the website, Virginia Talks, and will be interactive. According to the press release (below the … Continue reading
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