Author: Vivian J. Paige

A former candidate, I've learned a lot about politics, both good and bad. I'd prefer more of the former and a lot less of the latter and I'm trying to do my part!

Quickie McDonnell roundup

Kinda busy today so I'll let others do the talking. The Roanoke Times: Bob's Radical Thesis If he changed his mind on these and other things, it was only recently, perhaps as recently as the day he declared his run for governor. The Virginian-Pilot: Divining the relevance of McDonnell's thesis All of us mature and … Continue reading Quickie McDonnell roundup →

Scott health care forum

Congressman Bobby Scott (D-3rd) held a health care town hall meeting Wednesday evening in Newport News. The crowd of more than 300 sat through a brief Power Point presentation by Scott before being allowed to ask questions and make comments about the bill, H.R.3200. I tweeted the meeting, which lasted about two hours. While there … Continue reading Scott health care forum →

What’s being said about McDonnell

A compilation of the local, state and national news reports on Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell By the way, there was a conference call this morning in which four former legislators - all Republicans, each of whom served with McDonnell in the legislature and are supporting Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds - participated. A good writeup … Continue reading What’s being said about McDonnell →

Bob’s world: family policy proposal #2

Make adherence to constitutional interpretivism, a covenant view of marriage and family, and a deep respect for parental authority, the first areas of scrutiny in the selection of federal and state judges. The General Assembly gets to appoint state judges. As chairman of the House Courts of Justice Committee, no doubt Bob McDonnell had many … Continue reading Bob’s world: family policy proposal #2 →

Did Hamilton get paid for no work?

An article in Saturday's Virginian-Pilot implies that was the case. In a June 11 e-mail to [Dave] Blackburn, [Del. Phil] Hamilton expressed concern that the contract "seems to imply full-time work hours." He noted that he also had responsibilities as a legislator and as a part-time employee of the Newport News school system. In a … Continue reading Did Hamilton get paid for no work? →

Bob McDonnell’s world

Reading The Washington Post article late Saturday evening on Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell's 1989 thesis, I decided to withhold judgment until I could read the thesis myself. (The article - edited for space -  was reprinted on the front page of The Virginian-Pilot.) So I settled down Sunday evening to read the 67-page (not … Continue reading Bob McDonnell’s world →

LG candidate Wagner on local radio Sunday

Jody Wagner, the Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, will be the guest on "Faith Toward God" this Sunday. The show airs at 2:15pm on WGPL, 1350AM. Listeners will have the ability to call in with questions. The call in number is (757)624-9475.

Shannon’s plan to reduce gang violence

Steve Shannon, the Democratic candidate for Attorney General, released a plan today to crack down on gang violence. “Gang violence and recruitment are a top threat to public safety here in Virginia,” said Shannon. “As Attorney General I will work with schools, community groups and parents to stop gang activity before it starts. I will … Continue reading Shannon’s plan to reduce gang violence →

Friday this ‘n that

Hamilton taken off RPV website. Saw this pop up last night on the Pilot's political blog. The website is here. Combined with Jeff Frederick's tweet, I'm wondering what the heck is going on that side. Has the RPV split with the Speaker? Inquiring minds wanna know 🙂 UPDATE: He's back up. According to The Shad … Continue reading Friday this ‘n that →