Via Politico, we learn that President John F. Kennedy urged everyone to vote on November 6. Equally important today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=z8cwsSgOKjA
JFK reminds you to vote Nov. 6
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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
About those VA absentee ballot numbers
The Virginia State Board of Elections announced earlier today a revision in the 2008 absentee ballot numbers, the result being that "absentee voting in Virginia is actually 30% lower compared to the same point four years ago." Um yeah - with good reason. Recall, if you will, that Virginia is not an early voting state. … Continue reading About those VA absentee ballot numbers
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?
On Question 1
Although The Virginian-Pilot editorial board announced that they would be weighing in this ballot amendment, I chose not to include it in my predictions. (I also didn't predict anything on the Virginia Beach light rail referendum. More on that in another post.) It has been clear, to anyone who reads the pages, that the board … Continue reading On Question 1
Race is set in the 89th
The Norfolk Registrar's office has confirmed the candidates on the ballot for the December 18 special election. Daun Hester, who won the Democratic nomination, will appear. The only other candidate to qualify is James St. John. Lionell Spruill, Jr., who failed to make the ballot for the Democratic firehouse primary, also failed to make the … Continue reading Race is set in the 89th
More candidates in the 89th
Two candidates filed petitions by 5pm last Friday to run as independents for the special election to be held December 18th in the 89th House District. Lionell Spruill, Jr., who failed to qualify to participate in the Democratic firehouse primary. James St. John, who ran a write-in campaign in the 5th Senate special election The … Continue reading More candidates in the 89th
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