Join Gov. Tim Kaine, DNC Chairman for a Hampton Roads Get Out the Vote Community Rally with Rep. Bobby Scott and Rep. Glenn Nye at the YH Thomas Community Center 1300 Thomas St. Hampton, VA on Sunday, October 31 4:00- 5:30PM This event is open to the public and all Democrats are encouraged to come and … Continue reading GOTV rally Sunday with Kaine
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Pilot endorsements: Suffolk in, 11 of 14
The Virginian-Pilot endorsed in the Suffolk races today. In my predictions, I admitted I hadn't been following Suffolk very closely. Even so, I managed to get three of the four races called correctly. The one I missed - J.B. Varney instead of incumbent Jeff Gardy - has an interesting twist: the Holy Neck Borough never … Continue reading Pilot endorsements: Suffolk in, 11 of 14
Waiting for the 3rd shoe to drop
They say deaths come in threes. Monday morning, I saw in the obituaries that Al Teich had died Sunday. I was surprised that it took until Tuesday afternoon for The Virginian-Pilot to mention it - and then only in a brief piece mostly garnered from Monday's obituary. In the old days, the paper would have … Continue reading Waiting for the 3rd shoe to drop
Pondering leadership
My latest column, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot today. I've been thinking for a while about what constitutes a leader, and had intended to do one of my "Opinion, please" posts on it. I find it frustrating that candidates call themselves leaders. Shouldn't that be for others to say? Show me that others recognize … Continue reading Pondering leadership
DCCC ad shows Obama as the Joker
Yep. You read that right. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, in its infinite wisdom, put out an attack mail piece aimed at Independent 2nd CD candidate Kenny Golden. The front of the piece (below the fold) shows a crowd shot of what look like Tea Party protesters. Among the signs is the now infamous one … Continue reading DCCC ad shows Obama as the Joker
Pilot endorsements: VB in, 8 of 10
So I'm 4 for 5 on the Virginia Beach City Council endorsements. The Virginian-Pilot endorsed all of my predictions save one: that of Tanya Bullock in the Princess Anne district. The paper consider incumbent Barbara Henley to be a critical voice on council and wished that Bullock had run for an at-large seat. And based … Continue reading Pilot endorsements: VB in, 8 of 10
A dead heat in the 2nd CD
According to a newly released poll, the race in the 2nd Congressional District is a virtual tie, with Republican challenger Scott Rigell at 41.5% and Democratic incumbent Glenn Nye at 41%. Independent Kenny Golden is at 5% with 12% of voters undecided. The goose isn't cooked yet: According to Nate Silver, it seems Nye has … Continue reading A dead heat in the 2nd CD
Pilot endorsements: 4 for 5 so far
Beginning Saturday and continuing through today, The Virginian-Pilot has endorsed in five races. My predictions have been accurate in all but one of those. Incumbents Bobby Scott (3rd) and Randy Forbes (4th) were endorsed Saturday. Both merit a return to Washington, but with the expectation that they will make greater use of their substantial seniority … Continue reading Pilot endorsements: 4 for 5 so far
2nd CD debate: CDBA
Sorry for the delay in getting up this video of the 2nd CD debate, which occurred on October 15. And don't forget to watch the LWV debate on WHRO tonight at 7pm on WHRO-World 15.2 (Cox channel 107) at 7pm.
Predictions on Pilot endorsements
Recall, if you will, what Don Luzzatto said about the endorsements at The Virginian-Pilot. Using that as a guide, here are my predictions of their endorsements. It should be noted that even though I write an opinion column for the editorial page, I was not privy to the interview and decision-making process. Portsmouth Mayor Elizabeth … Continue reading Predictions on Pilot endorsements
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