Opening remarks from Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim, Congressional candidates Paul Hirschbiel (2nd) and Ella Ward (4th) and Congressman Bobby Scott (3rd). And from Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Jim Webb, and soon-to-be-Senator Tim Kaine.
Category: Hampton Roads
Kaine/Warner/Webb rally in Norfolk
Some pictures from this morning's rally at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Video to come.
UPDATED: Stevie Wonder in Norfolk Monday
Campaign officials confirm that Monday, November 5th, Obama for America Virginia will hold a live musical event featuring legendary artist Stevie Wonder, local elected officials, and volunteers at Norfolk Scope Arena. Doors for the event will open at 6:00 p.m. and tickets are available now online. Follow this link http://ofa.bo/wonder to request a ticket for … Continue reading UPDATED: Stevie Wonder in Norfolk Monday
ICYMI: Dillard & me on the race
Norfolk Republican Coby Dillard and I joined host Barbara Hamm Lee on her radio show, Another View, this afternoon. We talked a little politics, of course 😉 The audio is below.
Clinton in Chesapeake Saturday
Bill Clinton will be at Indian River High School in Chesapeake Saturday. Doors open at 10am. No tickets required. UPDATE: Tickets ARE required. Available here.
ICYMI: Don’t lose sight of local elections
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. It is very easy to be overwhelmed by the upticket races and overlook those local ones, which I believe are even more important. Although a little difficult to locate on the site, PilotOnline has voter guides for the local candidates: Virginia Beach Mayor City Council … Continue reading ICYMI: Don’t lose sight of local elections
Michelle Obama in Hampton, Petersburg Friday
First Lady Michelle Obama will be in Hampton and Petersburg this coming Friday. Both events are free and open to the public but tickets are required. Hampton This event will be held at Holland Hall on the campus of Hampton University. Doors open at 12:30pm. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the … Continue reading Michelle Obama in Hampton, Petersburg Friday
Quick thoughts on Sandy
Hampton Roads fared better than expected with the storm. I never lost power nor was my property flooded, both things for which I am grateful. I watched a lot of TV over the past couple of days, first seeing the damage to NC and then seeing the devastation in NJ and NY. When something like … Continue reading Quick thoughts on Sandy
Endorsements in the presidential race
One of the interesting things of any campaign is newspaper endorsements. Whether or not they sway any votes - and I think they do, particularly at the local level - newspapers across the country are rolling out theirs. The American Presidency Project is one site keeping the presidential endorsements from the 100 largest newspapers in … Continue reading Endorsements in the presidential race
ICYMI: An isolated incident or something more?
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. In it, I joined the call for the State Board of Elections to ask AG Ken Cuccinelli to launch a state-wide investigation into the voter registration form dumping. Late yesterday, Julian Walker wrote: At a hastily-organized meeting Wednesday, the three-member board which oversees Virginia's election … Continue reading ICYMI: An isolated incident or something more?
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