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!

PPP: Few Obama’s voters disapprove

From the Public Policy Polling blog: It was the first time we've cross tested his approval ratings against respondents' self reported 2008 vote and we found that only 5% of people who voted for him disapprove of the job he's doing, equal to the 5% who didn't vote for him that do approve of the … Continue reading PPP: Few Obama’s voters disapprove →

More polling numbers from PPP

Public Policy Polling has released more data from its Virginia poll, which, if you didn't see yesterday, is available in this pdf. In today's release, PPP looks at the approval ratings of President Barack Obama, Governor Tim Kaine and Senator Mark Warner. Only the latter maintains his approval rating. Obama is at 42%, down from … Continue reading More polling numbers from PPP →

ICYMI: From around Hampton Roads

Conviction overturned. Dustin Turner, convicted of murder in 1995 but who has steadfastly proclaimed his innocence, had his conviction overturned. A three-judge panel of the VA Supreme Court voted 2-1. Whether this will be appealed to the full court remains to the seen. Turner remains in jail. DPVA FOIAs records on Hamilton/ODU. The Democratic Party … Continue reading ICYMI: From around Hampton Roads →

Poll coming this morning

And it's not going to be pretty. Public Policy Polling will be releasing around 11am today the results of its latest poll in the governor's race. We know from Tweets that the poll is going to show Deeds behind McDonnell by more than the 6 points the last poll showed.  Will it be as high … Continue reading Poll coming this morning →

Right-wing harassment detailed in memo

Think Progress has a copy of the memo detailing the strategy of organizers who show up at various townhall meetings of Congressional representatives. The plan: harass the hell out of them. – Artificially Inflate Your Numbers: “Spread out in the hall and try to be in the front half. The objective is to put the … Continue reading Right-wing harassment detailed in memo →

Deeds/Cranwell conference call on Mullins statement

Just finished participating in a conference call with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds and DPVA chair Dickie Cranwell. The purpose of the call was to discuss the outrageous statement by RPV chair Pat Mullins. In an article in last week's The Recorder, a newspaper that covers Bath and Highland counties, reporter James Jacenich recounts a … Continue reading Deeds/Cranwell conference call on Mullins statement →

Voices of Honor tour comes to Norfolk Thursday

The Voices of Honor tour makes a stop in Norfolk this Thursday. A joint project of the Human Rights Campaign and Servicemembers United, the tour discusses the effect of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." The Norfolk event will be a townhall meeting beginning at 6pm at Nauticus (click on picture to enlarge) and will feature both … Continue reading Voices of Honor tour comes to Norfolk Thursday →

Hamilton, conflict of interest & FT legislature

The front page, above the fold story in Thursday's Virginian-Pilot was about long-time Newport News Del. Phil Hamilton (R-93rd). I have to admit - I saw the story pop up on PilotOnline the night before and never thought it would be on the front page; instead, I expected it would be buried in the Hampton … Continue reading Hamilton, conflict of interest & FT legislature →

Weekly roundup 8/1/09

Stories from the week that you may have missed: The "birthers." Not familiar with the term? Well, these are people who believe that President Obama is not a natural born US citizen. Below the Beltway has been all over this.  CNN's Lou Dobbs and Rep. Bob Goodlatte are just two of the big names in … Continue reading Weekly roundup 8/1/09 →

Phyllis Ander service set

Memorial Service for Phyllis Ander 3:00 PM Sunday August 2, 2009 Smith & Williams Funeral Home Kempsville Chapel 4889 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23462 (Intersection of Princess Anne Road and Baxter Road) A reception at Smith & Williams will immediately follow the service At the family's request, memorial donations may be made to … Continue reading Phyllis Ander service set →