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!

The Pulpit Speaks: May 3, 1958

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. The evening shadows had gathered and 13 hounded men had gathered in an upper room to eat their final meal. Suddenly, one speaks up and makes the rest of them mindful that the … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: May 3, 1958 →

OTR 09/28: Andrea Miller; can VA turn blue?

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? →

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 →

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? →