To the surprise of, well, no one, Mark Warner has announced that he will not run for governor in 2013. The Pilot's Julian Walker broke the story just a few minutes ago. Warner, who served as governor from 2002 to 2005, released the following statement: Over the last year, a lot of Virginians - Democrats, … Continue reading Warner out
UPDATE: See press release below. According to several sources, Evans Poston announced last evening his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Commissioner of the Revenue. I am told that Poston has the support of all members of the Norfolk City Council except one, as well as most of the other constitutional officers and members … Continue reading Candidate announces for Norfolk Commissioner of the Revenue
With the election last week and all that entailed, I didn't get a chance to write my weekly op-ed for its usual Wednesday publication. I got in done in time for Friday's paper. In it, I addressed the long lines that voters experienced last Tuesday. As a political observer, I don't recall a previous time … Continue reading ICYMI: Those long, unnecessary lines
The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus is hosting a fundraising reception next week in Norfolk with the mayors of Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News and Portsmouth. (Click on picture to enlarge.) Sponsorships are available starting at $50. RSVP by Monday, August via email or make payment using ActBlue.
Yes, I know the purpose of this convention was to focus on the 2012 elections. But being a long-view kind of person, I couldn't help but look towards what is coming for 2013 and beyond. Although he has yet to declare that he is running, there appears to be no challenge to Terry McAuliffe as … Continue reading State convention part 3: looking ahead to 2013
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