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!

Majority Watch poll: Drake 48%, Kellam 46%

The latest Majority Watch poll has been released and it shows incumbent Republican Congresswoman Thelma Drake with a 2% lead over Democratic challenger Phil Kellam, with 6% undecided. The poll was conducted October 8-10 and included 982 likely voters with a margin of error of +/-3.1%. This represents a tremendous swing from the one released … Continue reading Majority Watch poll: Drake 48%, Kellam 46% →

Kaine & Moran statements on Warner decision

I was away from my computer when this story broke. My head is still spinning so I'll post my thoughts later. Governor Tim Kaine had this to say: I can understand and appreciate the difficult and intensely personal decision of my good friend Mark Warner. Over the 25 years I’ve known Mark, beginning as law … Continue reading Kaine & Moran statements on Warner decision →

SurveyUSA: Webb v Allen debate

Given the opportunity to watch Monday night's debate between incumbent Republican Senator George Allen and Democratic challenger Jim Webb, 69% of those surveyed chose to watch something else. Another 1% weren't sure. How can you not be sure if you watched something? About the only thing that could make me feel more disappointed in the … Continue reading SurveyUSA: Webb v Allen debate →

Mayor’s Town Hall meeting tonight: Ward 2

Mayor Paul Fraim has announced a series of six Town Hall meetings to be held around the city in an attempt to solict from residents input on what we think our needs are prior to the start of the budget process in January. The first of those meetings will be held tonight at the Lafayette-Winona … Continue reading Mayor’s Town Hall meeting tonight: Ward 2 →

VP: Wednesday question for the candidates

Here is the last of the questions posed by the Virginian-Pilot to the candidates: How should the experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan guide U.S. foreign policy in the future? We have spent a half-trillion dollars in Iraq and Afghanistan. What should our priorities be for the future? The responses: George Allen Jim Webb Thelma Drake … Continue reading VP: Wednesday question for the candidates →

Letter to Bishop Glenn

One of my readers sent me a copy of the letter she sent to Bishop Gerald Glenn regarding his recent "endorsement" of George Allen. As mentioned previously, the Bishop's endorsement had a caveat: that Allen stop attacking Webb. I don't know if the Bishop has withdrawn his support of Allen, but given that he ran … Continue reading Letter to Bishop Glenn →

VP: Tuesday question for the candidates

Today's question: How would you grade the performance of the administration and the Pentagon in fighting the war in Iraq? The responses: George Allen Jim Webb Thelma Drake Phil Kellam

Drake-Kellam forum 10/18

This might be the very last time we see the candidates together. According to the Pilot, the Central Business District Association of Virginia Beach is sponsoring a forum at the Crowne Plaza Virginia Beach, 4453 Bonney Road. Registration will start at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon and the forum at 12:20 p.m. Tickets … Continue reading Drake-Kellam forum 10/18 →

DSCC jumps into VA Senate race

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has decided to invest $1 million in the Virginia Senate race. The following ad will be shown in Hampton Roads, Richmond and Northern Virginia.

Final Webb/Allen debate

For many Virginians, last night's final debate between Republican incumbent Senator George Allen and Democratic challenger Jim Webb was the first opportunity to see the candidates together. I had one at my house last night. She is not a political junkie, like those among the blogsphere, but she is a newspaper reader and therefore, pretty … Continue reading Final Webb/Allen debate →