There are so many localities in this region with local races, mainly constitutional officers, that I can't begin to keep up. There are a couple of Virginia Beach races that I've been aware of - sheriff and Commonwealth's attorney - but that's about it. As it turns out, I was a little late in getting … Continue reading Predictions on Pilot endorsements – local races
Category: Hampton Roads
“Endorsing corruption”
Yeah, I stole that headline from Norman Leahy. Placing a higher value on incumbency than on ethics, the Daily Press and the Virginia Gazette have both endorsed Del. Phil Hamilton for re-election. In other words, he may be a crook but he's our crook. Honestly, I'm not surprised. As a senior member of the majority … Continue reading “Endorsing corruption”
GOTV swing with Kaine, Deeds, Shannon, Wagner
Click to enlarge. Print out and distribute. On the Peninsula Hampton Meet & Greet 5pm YH Thomas Youth Center 1300 Thomas St Hampton, VA Newport News Event 6pm Newport News Campaign Office 11838 Cannon Blvd, Suite 100
Spruill fundraiser with Mayor Dwight Jones
About 350 people gathered at the Greenbrier Marriot Tuesday evening for a fundraiser for Del. Lionell Spruill, Sr. Kicking things off was 3rd district Congressman Bobby Scott. The Congressman, who had appeared earlier in the day at the Obama/Deeds rally, was unable to stay for dinner. Following him was Sheriff John Newhart, a long-time friend … Continue reading Spruill fundraiser with Mayor Dwight Jones
Wrap up: Obama in Norfolk for Deeds
The line snaked around the building when I arrived at the ODU Ted Constant Center for the rally with Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds and President Barack Obama. Inside, the facility was already filling up. Although the arena seats 7,319, the area behind the stage was curtained off. Approximately one-half of the arena floor, which can … Continue reading Wrap up: Obama in Norfolk for Deeds
Pilot endorsements in the rest of Southside HR
Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot contained the endorsements of the rest of the South Hampton Roads endorsements. As it turns out, they did issue an endorsement in the 64th. Counting that race - on which I offered my opinion in the comments on this post - I was five out of six in predicting this batch. The only … Continue reading Pilot endorsements in the rest of Southside HR
Villanueva supported release of sex offender
Ron Villaneuva, the Republican candidate in the 21st district, has decided to attack Democratic Delegate Bobby Mathieson for a vote on a failed bill that would have allowed certain nonviolent felons to work on school property. The quote you see to the left comes from a mail piece that Villanueva has put out. How Ron … Continue reading Villanueva supported release of sex offender
Pilot endores 2Ds, 2Rs in Virginia Beach
The Virginian-Pilot endorsements in the Virginia Beach House of Delegates races has been published. In the three races in which I predicted an endorsement, the Pilot endorsed just as I thought they would: Democratic incumbent Bobby Mathieson in the 21st, Republican incumbent Bob Purkey in the 82nd, and Democratic incumbent Joe Bouchard in the 83rd. … Continue reading Pilot endores 2Ds, 2Rs in Virginia Beach
Obama/Deeds rally ticket winners
The winners of the five tickets for Tuesday's rally with our next governor, Creigh Deeds, and President Barack Obama are: Louis Eisenberg spotter Barbara Hatton-Hall Carl Johansen Teresa Eisenberg Congratulations! Check your email! And if you didn't win, you can still get a ticket through the campaign website here. Just make sure that you show … Continue reading Obama/Deeds rally ticket winners
“How can we trust Chris Stolle?”
We can't. As if that weren't enough, both The Virginian-Pilot (not available online) and the Richmond Times Dispatch had articles on Stolle's primary source of funds for this campaign. Stolle, brother of the state senator who is likely Virginia Beach's next sheriff, has received $326,000. That puts him at the top of the RSLC pledge … Continue reading “How can we trust Chris Stolle?”
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