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Rove appearance draws protest
Karl Rove came to Virginia Beach today for a fundraiser for Congresswoman Thelma Drake. His appearance drew a group of about 40 protesters, according to this PilotOnline article. The protesters held a mock trial for Rove, a portion of which appears in the video here. Earlier this week, Democratic Delegates Bobby Mathieson and Joe Bouchard … Continue reading Rove appearance draws protest
Fredericksburg Dems want 1st CD candidate Hummel to withdraw
According to The Free-Lance Star, Fredericksburg Democrats want 1st Congressional District candidate Dr. Keith Hummel, who suspended his campaign two weeks ago, to withdraw: Wednesday night, the Fredericksburg Democratic committee unanimously passed a resolution asking chairwoman Amy La Marca to "immediately write Dr. Keith Hummel demanding his immediate withdrawal as the nominee." The committee also … Continue reading Fredericksburg Dems want 1st CD candidate Hummel to withdraw
Reminder: Conversation about race & politics Saturday
Just a quick reminder that the 200+ Men political forum on race and politics will be held tomorrow - Saturday - morning at 9:30am (refreshments start at 9am) at St. Patrick Catholic School. Hope to see you there!
Enough, already!
I have long argued that a primary battle between Creigh Deeds and Brian Moran was a bad idea and have been calling for the DPVA leadership to step in and settle it before it gets out of hand. Well, it's gotten out of hand. The emails and public comments made as the result of the … Continue reading Enough, already!
Congrats to Bearing Drift
Congrats to J.R. at Bearing Drift, who has received blogger credentials to attend the Republican National Convention. Hampton Roads should have good coverage of both conventions.
Review: "Whistling Past Dixie" part I
Simply put, the South is no longer the "swing" region in American politics. It has swung to the Republicans." In making this statement, author Thomas F. Schaller takes on the likes of Steve Jarding and Dave "Mudcat" Saunders, who believe that Democrats must win in the South in order for us to become a majority … Continue reading Review: "Whistling Past Dixie" part I
Warner’s latest ad: Energy
And in case you missed it, Warner announced raising nearly $3 million in the second quarter, with about 81% of the individual donors being Virginia residents. A summary of his filing can be seen here (pdf).
Drake-Rove fundraiser draws questions
Last Thursday, former Bush advisor Karl Rove "defied a congressional subpoena and refused to testify" before the House Judiciary subcommittee. His failure to appear may result in contempt of Congress charges. Rove is scheduled to be in Hampton Roads this coming Friday for a fundraiser for Congresswoman Thelma Drake. This afternoon, Delegates Bobby Mathieson and … Continue reading Drake-Rove fundraiser draws questions
What the heck is going on in Gloucester?
The front page of Monday's Virginian Pilot contains a story about the indictment of four of the seven members of the Board of Supervisors in Gloucester: A scathing and sometimes colorful grand jury report alleged that the supervisors conspired to fire two top county officials and illegally seize their computers in a midnight raid with … Continue reading What the heck is going on in Gloucester?
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