The article in today's Virginian Pilot about Republican candidate Chris Stolle's residence is a case of grasping at straws. Chris Stolle did what thousands of active-duty military personnel in Hampton Roads do - live and work here while maintaining their legal residence and paying taxes in another state. Yep. That's what nearly all of them … Continue reading Weems: Grasping at straws →

The Virginian Pilot has started a series in which the opinions of candidates running in primaries was solicited. The candidates were asked a broad question: "What does it mean to be a Democrat/Republican in your respective district?" The first primary contest to be covered is the Democratic primary in the 13th Senate District. The candidates … Continue reading Dueling op eds: Heretick v Bouchard →

Please join us for a reception to benefit Joseph Bouchard Candidate for House of Delegates Tuesday, May 22nd 6:30 to 8:30 pm Zinc Brasserie Market Place at Hilltop 741 First Colonial Road #107 Virginia Beach For more information or to RSVP, please call 437-5466. Technorati Tags: Joe Bouchard

This just in: Dear fellow community members, Like you, we have grown tired of seeing our local elected officials fail to bring back results for our communities, year after year. For this reason, I am pleased to announce the York County Professional Firefighters endorsement of Troy Farlow for the 96th District seat. The York County … Continue reading Farlow picks up endorsement →

In conjunction with the State Steering Committee and State Central Committee meetings held in Virginia Beach this weekend, there was a reception Friday night for the local Democratic candidates for the General Assembly with Party Chairman Richard Cranwell and House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong. I didn't make the committee meetings but cvillelaw was there and … Continue reading Report: VB reception →

This has got to be one of the best designed candidate websites I've seen. A little light on the issues, but very pleasing to the eye.

Donald McEachin, who is challenging Benny Lambert for the Democratic nomination for Senate in the 9th district, held a press conference this morning regarding Lambert's connections to Sallie Mae, the company that provides student loans. Lambert serves on the board of directors for Sallie Mae and has used his position as justification for contributing to … Continue reading McEachin on Sallie Mae →

I totally missed these. Senate: 1- Marty Williams (R) 2- Ken Stolle (R) 9- Donald McEachin (D) 22- Brandon Bell (R) 24- Emmett Hanger (R) 32- Janet Howell (D) 33- Mark Herring (D) 34- Jeannemarie Devolites-Davis (R) 35- Dick Saslaw (D) House of Delegates: 3- Daniel Bowling (D) 13- Bruce Roemmelt (D) 32- David Poisson … Continue reading VEA-PAC endorsements →