Category: Hampton Roads

Republican mayoral candidate hands out fliers with Obama on them

The Virginia Pilot is reporting that Will Sessoms, candidate for mayor in Virginia Beach, handed out fliers with his image and that of Barack Obama in certain areas Tuesday. Workers for mayoral candidate Will Sessoms passed out fliers Tuesday aimed at black voters that said, "Obama for President, Sessoms for Virginia Beach Mayor." Yet Sessoms … Continue reading Republican mayoral candidate hands out fliers with Obama on them →

“A joke gone awry”

So they locate the person who came up with the fake flier and then decide not to press charges? Calling it a "joke that got out of control," a top state election official today confirmed that the person responsible for a phony election flier circulated in Hampton Roads has been identified. Law enforcement officials, meanwhile, … Continue reading “A joke gone awry” →

Warner rally in Norfolk

Mark Warner, the soon-to-be junior Senator from Virginia, held a campaign rally this morning at the Ted Constant Center at ODU. In this first video are remarks from Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim, 3rd CD Congressman Bobby Scott, and 2nd CD candidate Glenn Nye. This next video has remarks by Governor Tim Kaine. Finally, here's the … Continue reading Warner rally in Norfolk →

Election night plans

I'm getting some emails regarding plans for Election Night throughout the Commonwealth. Virginia Beach - Sponsored by the VBCDC - Guadalajara, Town Center, 4611 Columbus St., 7:30pm Norfolk - Sponsored by the NCDC - Granby Theater, 421 Granby St., 7:30pm, RSVP Richmond - Sponsored by the DPVA - Toad's Place, 140 Virginia St., 7:30pm NoVA … Continue reading Election night plans →

OTR 11/2: Predictions and the 1800 race

This Sunday's On the Record will feature predictions for Tuesday's elections. Joining host Joel Rubin will be Repubican activist Gary Byler and yours truly. In the second segment, the topic will be one of the most contentious presidential elections in our nation's history: the 1800 election. Colonial Williamsburg historians Bill Barker and Bill White will … Continue reading OTR 11/2: Predictions and the 1800 race →

VB School Board: vote Erika Walker-Cash

A friend* of mine got me out of bed bright and early last Tuesday morning to attend a breakfast for Young Audiences of Virginia.  Among those in attendance was a young lady I had not previosuly met - Erika Walker-Cash - who is running for one of two at-large seats on the School Board. I … Continue reading VB School Board: vote Erika Walker-Cash →

CDBA Women’s Review: Lesli Rotenberg

The Central Business District Association's Women's Review bills itself as "providing professional businesswomen in Hampton Roads the opportunity to hear outstanding speakers." Thursday's luncheon lived up to that billing - and then some. The scheduled speaker was Paula A. Kerger, president and CEO of Public Broadcasting Service. Unfortunately, Kerger was unable to attend; as it … Continue reading CDBA Women’s Review: Lesli Rotenberg →

Cook: VA-02 upgraded to Toss up, VA-05 to Lean

The Cook Political Report updated the race in the 2nd Congressional District Tuesday from Lean Republican to Toss Up. The race in VA-05 has been upgraded from Likely Republican to Lean Republican. The photo to the left reflects these changes (click to enlarge). More on the races below the fold. GOP Rep. Thelma Drake has … Continue reading Cook: VA-02 upgraded to Toss up, VA-05 to Lean →

Drake profited from foreclosures

According to the Democratic Party of Virginia, 2nd Congressional District Rep. Thelma Drake has made more than $400,000 as the result of her purchases of foreclosed homes. In a memo released Tuesday (pdf) and in a related press release, documentation of gains of $437,750 is provided, as follows: Drake purchased 2619 Pretty Lake Avenue in … Continue reading Drake profited from foreclosures →