Happy New Year to everyone! I hope that 2010 brings you all that you wish for.
A quick look back at the top ten posts on my blog for 2009:
Norfolk City Attorney tries to swat a gnat – and it swats back
EXCLUSIVE: Rich Savage exits LG race
Robin Abbott, candidate in the 93rd
Bob McDonnell’s world
FT debate video [...]
In my earlier post, I mentioned some consultants who should never work in politics again. I’m not generally one to name names, but since he’s been outed, David Petts is one of those guys.
Told by Petts that his convincing primary win positioned him well with the Democratic base – core Democrats, northern Virginians and African-Americans [...]
While the conversation in this gubernatorial election has been focused on transportation and social issues, little attention has been paid to the looming budget deficit that the new governor is likely to face. According to a Virginian-Pilot article today, the budget deficit is expected to be $1 billion – and could be as high as [...]
A number of new videos in the last couple of days for Democratic candidates.
From Creigh Deeds:
From Jody Wagner:
From Steve Shannon:
Click to enlarge. Print out and distribute.
On the Peninsula
Hampton Meet & Greet
5pm
YH Thomas Youth Center
1300 Thomas St
Hampton, VA
Newport News Event
6pm
Newport News Campaign Office
11838 Cannon Blvd, Suite 100
The line snaked around the building when I arrived at the ODU Ted Constant Center for the rally with Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds and President Barack Obama. Inside, the facility was already filling up.
Although the arena seats 7,319, the area behind the stage was curtained off. Approximately one-half of the arena floor, which can be [...]
Ron Villaneuva, the Republican candidate in the 21st district, has decided to attack Democratic Delegate Bobby Mathieson for a vote on a failed bill that would have allowed certain nonviolent felons to work on school property. The quote you see to the left comes from a mail piece that Villanueva has put out.
How Ron may [...]
The winners of the five tickets for Tuesday’s rally with our next governor, Creigh Deeds, and President Barack Obama are:
Louis Eisenberg
spotter
Barbara Hatton-Hall
Carl Johansen
Teresa Eisenberg
Congratulations! Check your email!
And if you didn’t win, you can still get a ticket through the campaign website here. Just make sure that you show up in plenty of time – doors [...]
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