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!

6th Senate financial reports

Financial reports for the candidates in next week's special election in the 6th Senate are now available.  These reports cover the period 7/1/13 to 12/27/13.Democratic candidate Lynwood Lewis raised $415,171 and has $19,538 on hand as of last Friday.Republican candidate Wayne Coleman raised $539,316, his company, CV International, loaned his campaign $150,000 , and he … Continue reading 6th Senate financial reports →

ICYMI: A victory for the Virginia Way, this time

My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. With the AG race decided, now is the time for the legislature to make a change to the sections of the code that would throw the decision in a disputed election to the General Assembly. As is typically the case, I had to do some … Continue reading ICYMI: A victory for the Virginia Way, this time →

VP: Warner profile

The Virginian-Pilot today has a front page profile of  Sen. Mark Warner and how he is learning to navigate the waters in Washington. A 59-year-old former governor who made a personal fortune in the cellphone industry before entering politics, Warner has a self-admitted reputation as a hyperkinetic, take-charge executive. Since being elected to the Senate … Continue reading VP: Warner profile →

ICYMI: Openness takes a holiday

My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. It's been a while since I wrote anything about Norfolk, but the way they are handling the appointment for Ward 3 required it. There is no reason for council to have waited this long to put in place the process for selecting a replacement - … Continue reading ICYMI: Openness takes a holiday →

#tbt Music: a constant

When I bought my first house 30 years ago, I sold my trombone to buy something for my new home: a waterbed. Believe it or not, all these years later, I still have the waterbed 🙂 But I've missed my trombone, a silver King 3B with an F attachment that my mother bought me when … Continue reading #tbt Music: a constant →

UPDATE: Confirmed Obenshain to concede

The Washington Post is reporting that Republican Mark Obenshain will the attorney general's race to Democrat Mark Herring this afternoon. A news conference is set for 3pm. The lead in the race, which was certified at 165 for Herring on November 25, has grown as the recount has continued. A Herring win puts Democrats in … Continue reading UPDATE: Confirmed Obenshain to concede →

Recount update

The recount in Virginia's Attorney General election started yesterday in three locations - Fairfax County, Chesapeake and Alexandria - with the rest of the state to start today. No numbers from Chesapeake or Alexandria but from Fairfax: https://twitter.com/BrianSchoeneman/status/412768101663780864 https://twitter.com/BrianSchoeneman/status/412774625777819648 The recount is expected to last through Wednesday, with the court hearing ballot challenges Wednesday and … Continue reading Recount update →

ICYMI: Virginia schools should look southward

My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot last Thursday.  The earlier article to which I refer is here.  That the Virginia SOLs are just now starting to include critical thinking in the curriculum is simply mind-boggling. Not that I haven't witnessed a lack of those skills, because I have. This obsession with memorization/regurgitation … Continue reading ICYMI: Virginia schools should look southward →