Category: Hampton Roads

Debate wrapup

The three Democratic candidates for governor squared off in the first debate* of the season Sunday at The College of William & Mary. Hosted by The Farm Team and moderated by Andrea Mitchell of MSNBC, the crowd of 400+ was treated to 90 minutes of political posturing as the candidates presented their stances on a … Continue reading Debate wrapup →

FT debate video part 3

In this segment, the candidates get to ask a single question of one of their competitors. Also included are closing statements.

Supporters of the EFCA stand up to extremists

Guest post by Jonathan Huskey of the Virginia Change that Works campaign. An out-of-state front group rolled into Chesapeake on Saturday to oppose the Employee Free Choice Act. But they didn't go unanswered, as several folks showed support for this important legislation that would restore balance and give workers a better shot to form a … Continue reading Supporters of the EFCA stand up to extremists →

FT debate video part 1

I did not realize that the internet feed was down until well into the debate. As the result, my backup plan (to record the live feed) didn't work. Once I realized the problem, I started recording the debate; however, I only got the last 30 minutes or so. To make matters worse, I dropped and … Continue reading FT debate video part 1 →

Watch the debate live

The first of the debates between Democratic candidates Creigh Deeds, Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran will be held Sunday at 2pm in Williamsburg. Sponsored by The Farm Team, the debate will be broadcast live over the internet here. Note that you will need to have QuickTime installed on your computer to view the debate. I … Continue reading Watch the debate live →

Shad Planking roundup

The rain managed to hold off for most of the time at the 2009 Shad Planking. It was pretty nippy out there, though, and I'm glad I took an overcoat. Others have written about the events and I've posted the three videos of the speeches given by the gubernatorial candidates.  Let me share a couple … Continue reading Shad Planking roundup →

Shad Planking: Bob McDonnell

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell's remarks at the Shad Planking. (Been having trouble with the uploading. Hope this works.)