In a full page letter to the public in Sunday's paper, The Virginian-Pilot's president and publisher, Maurice Jones, laid out what is coming for the paper - and it ain't pretty: As we look ahead at the next 12-18 months, it is our belief that the economy will remain our most formidable rival. What are … Continue reading Jones: “Beating the defense”
Senator Ralph Northam announced Tuesday the endorsements of elected officials in all five jurisdictions in which the 6th Senate lies. Among those announced: Mayor Paul Fraim of Norfolk Phil Kellam, Virginia Beach Commissioner of the Revenue Laura Belle Gordy, Vice Chair, Accomack County Board of Supervisors Richard Tankard, Chair, Northampton County Board of Supervisors Janine … Continue reading Northam gains endorsements of electeds
Senator Mark Warner spent three weeks traveling Virginia, visiting 34 communities and attending 45 events with constituents. Here's a short video he did about his travels.
Here's the video of yesterday's speeches by DPVA chair Brian Moran and Senate candidate Tim Kaine. At the very beginning of the video, you'll hear Congressman Scott make reference to his press release regarding him not running for Senate.
Having wild animals around when you live in the country is a given. We have done battle with one or more each of racoons, 'possums, and groundhogs. The groundhogs especially are bad for the garden. In the process of growing lots of tomatoes every year, a ripening table is set up on the deck. Here … Continue reading Hand to hand combat with a ‘possum
Sen. John Miller launched his first TV ad today.
Just a few pictures from Congressman Bobby Scott's Labor Day picnic yesterday. I hope to have some time to get the video of the speeches up later today. Oh yeah - and Congressman Scott announced that he will not be running for Senate, removing the biggest obstacle to former governor Tim Kaine's path to the … Continue reading Scott Labor Day picnic
Although I'm not paying much attention to 2012 yet, I couldn't miss mentioning this: Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin announced that she's running for Senate. Here's her announcement video.
My email inbox is full of platitudes from politicians about Labor Day. I've even gotten a couple of fundraising emails from those who seem to not quite get that everything is not an opportunity to raise money. Today is one of those days. From the USDOL: Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a … Continue reading Labor Day: not just another day off
I think it's hilarious that Politifact Virginia called House Majority Leader Eric Cantor a flip flopper today, Because I called him that yesterday 🙂
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