It's Friday, I've got a lot of stuff to do before the convention, so here's a little fun item I found somewhere 😉 Your Monster Profile Hungry Gargoyle You Feast On: Hot Dogs You Lurk Around In: The Alamo You Especially Like to Torment: Lawyers What's Your Monster Name?
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!
Opinion, please: Google Street View
Hampton Roads is one of 37 new areas being added to Google's Street View. Go here, punch in an address and you are presented with a picture of that address. Not only that, you can have a virtual tour of the neighborhood, using the navigation buttons. My own home is mostly obscured but others in … Continue reading Opinion, please: Google Street View
Support The Virginia Blue Slate!
To all Hillary Clinton Delegates Thank you for your support of Hillary Clinton and for serving as a delegate. I am asking for you to support me for delegate to the Democratic National Convention by voting for The Virginia Blue Slate this weekend at the Virginia State Convention. I have worked for Hillary through the … Continue reading Support The Virginia Blue Slate!
HDC and NNDCC host convention event Friday
As always, click to enlarge. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Get your tickets here 🙂 Sounds like a lot of fun!
Deadline passes, Bobby Dyer unchallenged
Yesterday was the filing deadline for November elections in Virginia Beach and Suffolk. A healthy number of candidates have filed for the council and school board seats up for re-election. In Virginia Beach, there are four candidates for mayor, five for the council at-large seat, two for the Rose Hall district council seat, three for … Continue reading Deadline passes, Bobby Dyer unchallenged
Kaine commutes sentence – what say those on the left?
On May 27, the Governor declined to intervene in the execution of Kevin Greene. Statements from AG and 2009 Republican candidate for governor Bob McDonnell along with LG Bill Bolling were dutifully reprinted throughout the right side of the Virginia political blogosphere, with most of the posts reflecting the sentiment that Kaine had kept his … Continue reading Kaine commutes sentence – what say those on the left?
Local Democratic news
Georgia Allen files for VB council. Georgia Allen, the president of the Virginia Beach branch of the NAACP and former candidate for delegate, has filed to run for an at-large city council seat, according to the Virginian Pilot. The seat is currently occupied by Rosemary Wilson. In addition to the incumbent, Allen faces at least … Continue reading Local Democratic news
DPVA convention this weekend
The Democratic Party of Virginia will be holding its convention this weekend to select, among other things, the at-large delegates to the national convention in Denver. The schedule is full of events, starting Friday evening and running through Sunday morning. A unity pass, covering a host of events, notably the Unity celebration, is available for … Continue reading DPVA convention this weekend
Webb endorses Nye
2nd Congressional District candidate Glenn Nye has received the endorsement of Senator Jim Webb. The press release: "I am pleased to endorse Glenn Nye for Congress in Virginia's Second Congressional District. I believe Glenn is dedicated to service and has a commitment to patriotism over partisanship. Glenn's experience working overseas in conflict zones has provided … Continue reading Webb endorses Nye
Warner adds Callahan endorsement to Chichester
No doubt nearly everyone has seen the TV ad for Mark Warner featuring former Senator John Chichester, a Republican who served the Virginia Senate from 1978 to 2007. (If you haven't see the ad, check out this post.) The Warner campaign announced this morning that Vincent Callahan, a Republican who retired from the House of … Continue reading Warner adds Callahan endorsement to Chichester
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