This Sunday's On the Record will feature the Democratic candidate in the 4th Congressional District, Andrea Miller, who is challenging incumbent Randy Forbes. Also on tap is Frank Atkinson, who has written two books on Virginia politics. The topic will be whether he thinks Virginia can turn blue this year. In his My Minute segment, … Continue reading OTR 09/28: Andrea Miller; can VA turn blue?
Month: September 2008
Debate-watching party
OK, so some of us are not going out tonight to hang out and watch the debate. I'm just too tired to go through all of that. But I'll be watching. And if you are hanging at home, feel free to join me 🙂 The debate starts at 9pm EDT. According to the AP: The … Continue reading Debate-watching party
Kent Nye wades into the fray
Kent Nye, brother of Glenn and an Iraqi war veteran, waded into the fray today: While America's working families gather around their kitchen tables to assess how our nation's economic crisis will effect them, Thelma Drake is preoccupied with attacking me over where I kept my socks while I was serving my nation in Iraq. … Continue reading Kent Nye wades into the fray
The Big Lie Again
Guest post by Bill Paige The assignment of scapegoats has begun in earnest. As is historically the case, those most guilty of literally selling out the American people, are now working feverishly to scare them into believing the following: It was the poor and members of minority populations, now called dead beats that defrauded financial … Continue reading The Big Lie Again
Griffith doesn’t know Kaine
I saw the article in Thursday's Virginian Pilot regarding the chaplains who resigned over an edict issued by the State Police superintendent regarding nonsectarian prayers. I just scanned it and kept on going. Later in the day, as I was catching up on my blog reading, I ran across a link to the Washington Post … Continue reading Griffith doesn’t know Kaine
Nye news: polling, Wasserman Schultz
I guess this is the poll that Tim Kaine was referring to in his email yesterday. With six weeks to go, Glenn Nye has closed to within five points, 40%-45%. From a telephone survey conducted among 400 likely voters in the Second Congressional District of Virginia. Interviews were conducted September21-22, 2008. The sampling error for … Continue reading Nye news: polling, Wasserman Schultz
MHS students debate as presidential candidates
From the mouths of babes! These kids probably know more about the two presidential candidates than most adults.
What can you wear to the polls?
I cannot count the number of emails I have received that I have received from various sources regarding the wearing of campaign t-shirts, hats, buttons, etc., to the polls. I understand they are circulating nationally. All of them say the same thing: that if someone wears those items, they will be turned away and not … Continue reading What can you wear to the polls?
Bush-watching
Anybody going to watch the president's speech tonight? UPDATE: If you missed the speech, you can read the transcript here.
“Stand with my friend Glenn Nye”
I want to let you know about an important opportunity to bring Virginia-style leadership that will change Washington. Glenn Nye is the Democratic Nominee for Congress in the Second District of Virginia, and bringing him to Washington will make a huge difference in creating the change our nation needs. I've been proud to support and … Continue reading “Stand with my friend Glenn Nye”
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