Kent Nye, brother of Glenn and an Iraqi war veteran, waded into the fray today: While America's working families gather around their kitchen tables to assess how our nation's economic crisis will effect them, Thelma Drake is preoccupied with attacking me over where I kept my socks while I was serving my nation in Iraq. … Continue reading Kent Nye wades into the fray
Category: Hampton Roads
Nye news: polling, Wasserman Schultz
I guess this is the poll that Tim Kaine was referring to in his email yesterday. With six weeks to go, Glenn Nye has closed to within five points, 40%-45%. From a telephone survey conducted among 400 likely voters in the Second Congressional District of Virginia. Interviews were conducted September21-22, 2008. The sampling error for … Continue reading Nye news: polling, Wasserman Schultz
MHS students debate as presidential candidates
From the mouths of babes! These kids probably know more about the two presidential candidates than most adults.
“Stand with my friend Glenn Nye”
I want to let you know about an important opportunity to bring Virginia-style leadership that will change Washington. Glenn Nye is the Democratic Nominee for Congress in the Second District of Virginia, and bringing him to Washington will make a huge difference in creating the change our nation needs. I've been proud to support and … Continue reading “Stand with my friend Glenn Nye”
Followup on 2nd CD race
The bombshell dropped by 2nd CD Rep. Thelma Drake is turning out to be much ado about nothing. As the Pilot's Aaron Applegate reported Tuesday: The district's law requires only that one owner live in the home to take advantage of the tax break, said Natalie Wilson, spokeswoman for the D.C. Office of Tax and … Continue reading Followup on 2nd CD race
Drake v Nye round two
Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Thelma Drake and Democratic challenger Glenn Nye faced off for the second time today at the Virginia Club in downtown Norfolk. (As I write this, I am converting the video I shot of the entire debate - hopefully, I will have it posted before the day is out.) The candidates were given … Continue reading Drake v Nye round two
What Matters: September editorial roundtable
In case you had better things to do Friday evening, you can still watch this month's editorial roundtable on What Matters. Host Cathy Lewis was joined by Virginia Pilot editorial writer Don Luzzatto, Daily Press political reporter Kimball Payne, Bearing Drift's Brian Kirwin, and yours truly.
OTR 09/21: VB races part I
Virginia Beach is one of two Hampton Roads cities to move their municipal elections to November. This Sunday's On the Record will feature the candidates in two of the three contested council races: Kempsville incumbent Harry Diezel and challengers Andrew Jackson and Joe Flores as well as Rose Hall incumbent Reba McClanan and challenger Glenn … Continue reading OTR 09/21: VB races part I
VA House Dems podcast
The latest podcast from the Virginia House Democrats features Virginia Beach Delegate Bobby Mathieson. From the announcement: A former Virginia Beach police officer, Del. Mathieson passed legislation this year that requires sex offenders to appear in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles when renewing a driver's license, thereby providing law enforcement with up-to-date photographs … Continue reading VA House Dems podcast
Warner, Nye to rally volunteers in Beach today
Gov. Mark Warner and Congressional candidate Glenn Nye will campaign together Tuesday at 5 P.M. in Virginia Beach, as they rally Democratic volunteers to kick off a Coordinated Campaign neighborhood canvass. Warner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, will talk about the importance of electing common-sense Democrats to bring change to Washington and deliver real … Continue reading Warner, Nye to rally volunteers in Beach today
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