Not because Nancy asked you to, although that would be a good reason to. Not because you're not proud of your service, because you should be. Take the ad down because it sends the wrong message. I know this ad was designed to introduce you to people who may not know you and who may … Continue reading Webb: Take down the ad →

Drake poll shows 48% to 41% lead Republican incumbent Congresswoman Thelma Drake's office released the results of an internal poll yesterday. This poll shows Drake up 48.3% to 41.3% over Democratic challenger Phil Kellam. The poll sampled 300 likely voters and has a margin of error of +/- 5.6%. I think the sample size was … Continue reading Friday afternoon roundup →

I saw this and figured it was dead on: Six Steps to Everyday Activism. Be passionate Educate yourself Take small steps Have a big vision Find like-minded people to share your vision Believe that you can make a difference Sounds simple enough 🙂

According to this article, some candidates have decided to pull their ads for Monday, which is the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. This is a good idea and I hope all of the candidates sign on.

According to this article, it looks like it: One poll, conducted by the Wall Street Journal and Zogby, shows Webb now ahead by a point or two. He’s proving to be a formidable campaigner and there’s no evidence that Allen can turn things around. The DSCC is now committing financial support, and the state’s party … Continue reading Webb getting national money? →

According to this article, this morning's fundraiser for Republican incumbent Congresswoman Thelma Drake, featuring Laura Bush, raised $150,000. I understand Kellam was campigning on the Eastern Shore today, so expect to hear from him on this later. EDIT: I see the story was updated to include the Kellam statement.

From this post, it looks a bit suspicious: Asking to speak before Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Allen introduced an amendment to the Department of Defense appropriations bill that would provide $19 million in additional funding for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center program, which provides treatment care and research for veterans suffering from traumatic … Continue reading Allen: Did he “borrow” the Durbin amendment? →

A new poll, by Majority Watch, shows Democratic challenger Phil Kellam leading Republican incumbent Thelma Drake 51% to 43%, with 6% undecided. The poll was conducted August 27-29 with a sample size of 1,021 and a margin of error of +/- 3.1%. Here is what the website said about the methodology for this poll: The … Continue reading New Poll: Kellam 51%, Drake 43% →