Super Tuesday over and here in Hampton, we have council elections coming up. However, I have become very discouraged by the political environment of recent years, for two reasons: the partisan political fighting and also the promises candidates make that they can not keep. When I go to a "meet the candidate" event, I have … Continue reading What I hope for in a candidate
It's Super Tuesday, with primaries and caucuses going on in ten states around the country. Lots of eyes are on all but one of them: Virginia. With just Mitt Romney and Ron Paul on the ballot, the question is what do supporters of Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich do? My guess? Stay at home. Honestly, … Continue reading Super Tuesday
While we wait for the Super Tuesday results I want to give you a thought about a "what if." The mayoral race in Hampton currently has two candidates: current Mayor Molly Ward and Councilman Donnie Tuck. A PAC recently submitted a FOIA request for emails from Councilman Tuck. What is unusual about this particular request is the group wants … Continue reading What if Romney could FOIA Ron Paul’s campaign plan?
In case you need it, The Virginian-Pilot has put together a voter guide for tomorrow's primary. Nothing has changed: only Mitt Romney and Ron Paul will be on the ballot. Most expect it to be a landslide victory for Romney. The biggest question? Will you be voting in the primary?
As I reported here a few weeks ago, Dr. Peyton Williams is running for Congress from Virginia's 5th Congressional District. Now he has company. John Douglass, a retired Air Force General, has declared that he will run in the 5th as well, changing from his original intention to run against Frank Wolff in the 10th … Continue reading Second candidate declares candidacy in the 5th District
Thursday night, after a comedy concert in California, comedian Bill Maher announced onstage that he was donating $1 million to the SuperPac for Barack Obama. It was a shocking announcement, in part because until the Citizens United SCOTUS decision, we wouldn't have seen these kinds of donations. I am wondering if this sets off a … Continue reading Bill Maher steps forward with donation to Obama SuperPac
The question of whether there would be a challenger to Robert Hurt (R-Chatham) this year in the House of Representatives has been answered. George Loper, by way of Dave Sagarin: News accounts tell us that Williams has degrees in research methodology and in strategic intelligence, and has also studied ecology and worked in that field. … Continue reading Dr. Peyton WIlliams Jr. to run for 5th District seat
A quick look at some of the stories and other stuff from the past week. Scott Rigell disavows tax pledge 2nd Congressional district representative Scott Rigell has stepped away from his no-taxes pledge. Needless to say, there are some folks who are unhappy about that, including two letters printed in today's paper (1, 2). There's … Continue reading Weekend roundup 02/04/12
If you haven't seen this map from Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball, then you might be missing why the tide seems to be turning towards Mitt Romney. Sabato calls it a "Newt-mare," a spin on the word nightmare. If Gingrich is the nominee, it's not just the presidency that Republicans lose, but a lot of those … Continue reading Newt-mare
Republican candidate Willard "Mitt" Romney released his tax returns late last night. He wasn't kidding when he said "returns" plural: in addition to his personal 2010 returns, Romney released those of three trusts and a charitable foundation, plus an estimate of his 2011 return. The trusts are all grantor trusts, and the income from those … Continue reading Romney’s taxes: 13.9%
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