Category: National

NRCC poll in the field

The National Republican Congressional Committee has a poll in the field. I got polled last night. It was a pretty extensive poll, with about 36 questions. I felt sorry for the kid on the other end of the phone. He was having a hard time reading the questions. Some of them were quite lengthy and … Continue reading NRCC poll in the field →

More news from M-D Poll

In addition to polling on the Webb/Allen race, the latest Mason Dixon poll looked at a couple of other things: Allen running for president Should he run? Yes - 37%, No - 49%, Undecided - 14%. In July, the numbers were Yes - 42%, No - 38%, Undecided - 20%. Would you vote for him? … Continue reading More news from M-D Poll →

Remembering September 11, 2001

I'm not much of a traveler, mainly because I dislike car trips and my other half hates to fly. But about fifteen years ago, we flew to New York for a weekend with a very good friend of ours. While there, we took in the sights of the city, a show (Miss Saigon) and generally … Continue reading Remembering September 11, 2001 →

Zogby: Webb 50.4%, Allen 42.9%

The Wall Street Journalis showing the above polling data on the Senate race. (Scroll down the page to the Interactive Features and select Battleground Polls.) The Zogby Interactive polls were conducted August 29 - September 5 in conjunction with The Wall Street Journal Online. h/t to RK Technorati Tags: George Allen, Jim Webb Webb

Webb: Take down the ad

Not because Nancy asked you to, although that would be a good reason to. Not because you're not proud of your service, because you should be. Take the ad down because it sends the wrong message. I know this ad was designed to introduce you to people who may not know you and who may … Continue reading Webb: Take down the ad →

Friday afternoon roundup

Drake poll shows 48% to 41% lead Republican incumbent Congresswoman Thelma Drake's office released the results of an internal poll yesterday. This poll shows Drake up 48.3% to 41.3% over Democratic challenger Phil Kellam. The poll sampled 300 likely voters and has a margin of error of +/- 5.6%. I think the sample size was … Continue reading Friday afternoon roundup →

Six steps to everyday activism

I saw this and figured it was dead on: Six Steps to Everyday Activism. Be passionate Educate yourself Take small steps Have a big vision Find like-minded people to share your vision Believe that you can make a difference Sounds simple enough 🙂

Something we can all agree on: No ads on 9/11

According to this article, some candidates have decided to pull their ads for Monday, which is the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. This is a good idea and I hope all of the candidates sign on.

Webb getting national money?

According to this article, it looks like it: One poll, conducted by the Wall Street Journal and Zogby, shows Webb now ahead by a point or two. He’s proving to be a formidable campaigner and there’s no evidence that Allen can turn things around. The DSCC is now committing financial support, and the state’s party … Continue reading Webb getting national money? →

Laura raises $150,000 for Thelma

According to this article, this morning's fundraiser for Republican incumbent Congresswoman Thelma Drake, featuring Laura Bush, raised $150,000. I understand Kellam was campigning on the Eastern Shore today, so expect to hear from him on this later. EDIT: I see the story was updated to include the Kellam statement.