The Virginian Pilot has profiles of Thelma Drake and Glenn Nye today, in addition to the aforementioned Voter Guide. Can't say there is a lack of information on this race 😉 Also, the Nye campaign released some poll numbers yesterday which show that the race is within 5 points, with Drake at 47% and Nye … Continue reading More on the 2nd CD
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OTR 10/19: Drake v Nye
This Sunday's On the Record will feature the candidates for 2nd Congressional District sear: incumbent Republican Thelma Drake and Democratic challenger Glenn Nye. Among the topics discussed are the financial crisis, veterans issues and leadership. I was there for the taping Friday morning and there were a couple of surprises. You'll have to watch the … Continue reading OTR 10/19: Drake v Nye
2nd CD voter guide
The Virginian Pilot has put together a voter guide for the candidates in the 2nd Congressional district. Each of the candidates gives answers to sixteen questions on topics ranging from illegal immigration to gay marriage. It is a convenient way to compare the two candidates. Check it out 😉
Nye will go on Armed Services Committee
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer was in town Thursday campaigning for 2nd Congressional District candidate Glenn Nye. When asked during an interview about possible committee assignments, Hoyer said: In my view, he will go on the Armed Services Committee because of the importance of the military in this district. When running for the first time … Continue reading Nye will go on Armed Services Committee
Rubin and Rubin on Virginia Votes
Joel Rubin, moderator of WVEC TV’s On the Record, and his son Dan, reporter for WTKR-TV Channel 3, are co-hosts of a half hour program on upcoming elections in the state and area to air on Cox Cable Channel 11 starting this Sunday, October 19 at 8pm. “Virginia Votes 2008” includes features on the November … Continue reading Rubin and Rubin on Virginia Votes
Nye receives endorsement of former Bush appointee
According to The Hill's Blog Briefing, 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidate Glenn Nye has received the endorsement of retired Admiral David Stone. President Bush nominated Stone as for the assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security position where he was in charge of the entire Transportation Security Administration. The endorsement came on Tuesday. Wednesday … Continue reading Nye receives endorsement of former Bush appointee
Transportation revenues expected to decline $2.1B
Revised estimates of federal and state transportation revenues reveal an expected decline of $2.1 to $2.6 billion over the next six years. The news was delivered by Transportation Secretary Pierce R. Homer today at the meeting of the Commonwealth Transportation Board. This comes on top of the $1.1 billion announced in June. According to the … Continue reading Transportation revenues expected to decline $2.1B
Drake v Nye: our obligation to the people of Iraq?
In the third and final question posed to 2nd CD candidates, The Virginian Pilot asks, "After 5 years, what is America's obligation to the people of Iraq?" Incumbent Republican Thelma Drake gives a brief history lesson on Europe after World War II, citing the effect of the Marshall Plan in creating stability there. She also … Continue reading Drake v Nye: our obligation to the people of Iraq?
NASA Langley: An open secret
So says Del. Joe May in this Washington Post article. May organized a recent trip to the Hampton facility for law makers and business owners to make them aware of the capabilities. The trip's purpose was to foster relationships between the agency -- with its $17 billion budget -- and companies that might want a … Continue reading NASA Langley: An open secret
Drake v Nye: restructure federal tax system?
With the extended deadline for income taxes coming in just two days, it was appropriate - for me, at least - that today's question posed to the candidates in the 2nd Congressional District by The Virginian Pilot focused on how they would restructure the federal tax system. (As an aside, locating the article online us … Continue reading Drake v Nye: restructure federal tax system?
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