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!

Spruill, Cranwell announce support for Obama

Delegate Lionell Spruill, one of Hillary Clinton's staunchest supporters, has announced his support for the presumed Democratic nominee, Barack Obama. “I held out until the end,” Spruill said. “I kept my promise.” Spruill was with Clinton in New York Tuesday and was one of those with her onstage after her speech. He has worked tirelessly … Continue reading Spruill, Cranwell announce support for Obama →

Meyerson on patching up Democrats

Harold Meyerson was a staffer of Eugene McCarthy 40 years ago and offers his perspective on another bruising campaign season in which Democrats were split between two candidates. It sounds eerily familiar: On matters of policy, there were really no significant differences between [Robert] Kennedy and McCarthy. Both sought to withdraw U.S. forces from Vietnam; … Continue reading Meyerson on patching up Democrats →

The Unit Rule

UVA's Larry Sabato offered an interesting op-ed in Sunday's Richmond Times-Dispatch on the unit rule. Never heard of the unit rule? I hadn't, either. If no one has received a majority [of Electoral College votes] for president and/or for vice president -- the Twelfth Amendment requires the separate counting of ballots for each office -- … Continue reading The Unit Rule →

Statement from the Clinton campaign

I just received this: "Senator Clinton will be hosting an event in Washington, DC to thank her supporters and express her support for Senator Obama and party unity. This event will be held on Saturday to accommodate more of Senator Clinton's supporters who want to attend."

Opinion, please: Happy Hour

I was reading a Virginian Pilot article the other day about the happy hour rules. Were you aware that ABC laws in Virginia prohibit the advertising of happy hour? Back in the day, I spent some time in Atlanta and happy hour was, well, happy. I mean, none of this two-for-one stuff. Those folks had … Continue reading Opinion, please: Happy Hour →

MT/SD open thread

The primary season, which feels like it started two years ago, will be coming to an end this evening. My candidate, Senator Hillary Clinton, will be making a speech in NY, the content of which is unknown. Earlier in the day, the AP reported she would concede tonight but campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe says not … Continue reading MT/SD open thread →

Reminder: Kaine VB transportation town hall tonight

Governor Tim Kaine will be in Virginia Beach tonight for one of his transportation town hall meetings. Open to the public, the meeting will be at the Virginia Beach Conference Center, 1000 19th Street, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.

Why do we ignore Johnson?

In a Washington Post op-ed, President Lyndon Johnson's special assistant for domestic affairs Joseph A. Califano Jr. discusses the price for ignoring Johnson's presidency. Our nation -- particularly Democrats -- pays a high price for indulging in this amnesia. If we make Johnson's presidency invisible, we break the chain of this nation's progressive tradition and … Continue reading Why do we ignore Johnson? →

ARG polls show Clinton winning SD, within MOE in MT

See ARG's website. Oh - and then there is this: Doesn't sound like she's dropping out to me.

Prayers for Teddy

Senator Ted Kennedy will be having surgery today for his malignant brain tumor. Aides said the senator would be going into surgery around 9 a.m. ET and the surgery would last four to six hours. Surgery of any kind always carries risks, but no doubt the tragedy of the surgery of his sister Rosemary has … Continue reading Prayers for Teddy →