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!

Blog messed up

The fine folks here at wordpress.com have made a backend change to the theme that I've been using and screwed something up. As the result, the blog looks like crap. Unfortunately, there is nothing I can do until they fix it. Worse part is that support went on holiday for a week starting today. I'm … Continue reading Blog messed up →

Sen. Mark Warner talks about…

... a number of things. I had the pleasure of chatting with Senator Mark Warner Tuesday afternoon. He called me from the road, as he traveled from Amherst County to Charlottesvlle, after having spent the morning in Lynchburg and in Bedford at The National D-Day Memorial. Despite the fact that health care is the number … Continue reading Sen. Mark Warner talks about… →

Another Deeds radio ad: “Grass stains”

The Deeds campaign has launched another radio ad, this one called "Grass Stains." The ad will be aired across Virginia.

Reminder: Bouchard event with Webb Thursday

Please join me this Thursday, August 27th for a special event with U.S. Senator Jim Webb. What: U.S. Senator Jim Webb When: Thursday, August 27th @ 6pm Where: The Pavilion Center II, 600 22nd Street, Virginia Beach, VA To RSVP and purchase your tickets, please click HERE or call Jenn at (757) 226-0427.

2008 DNC Convention tribute to Kennedy

I was there.  After the tribute was shown, the Senator made his appearance. I can't tell you in words what it felt like: the tremendous adoration and respect for him was palpable.

Challenger West calls for Hamilton’s resignation

Gary West, the Democratic challenger in the 94th House district, has joined the call for the resignation of Phil Hamilton, the Republican incumbent in the adjacent 93rd District. Making skewed priorities a common theme of his door-to-door campaign, West is outraged that Delegate Phil Hamilton lined his own pockets with taxpayer dollars appropriated for education. … Continue reading Challenger West calls for Hamilton’s resignation →

How did this happen?

Jason Call, the Republican candidate challenging Del. Algie Howell in the 90th, has received the endorsement of the Virginia Education Association. Call has made education the cornerstone of his campaign, with a video on his website on the subject.  In a press release announcing the endorsement, he says: We need to reengage our youth in … Continue reading How did this happen? →

RIP Ted Kennedy

Although not completely unexpected, the death of Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy is still a blow. The loss of the last of the four brothers - the eldest, Joe, died in a plane crash in WWII - leaves just one sister, Jean, of the clan of nine siblings. The memorials are pouring in but for … Continue reading RIP Ted Kennedy →

Hamilton update

From this morning's Virginian-Pilot (click to enlarge: Del. Phil Hamilton released his own statement on the affair last night. The Washington Post blog has a copy of it here. Speaker of the House Bill Howell sent out a copy of his letter requesting the ethics committee investigation. You can read a copy of it here … Continue reading Hamilton update →