Category: National

Avoid the lines: vote absentee

By nearly everyone's estimation, the lines to vote will be extremely long this year. While additional staff has been hired to cover the polls, the surge in the number of voters expected to show up on Election Day is still going to make for a long wait. I've heard predictions of 45 minutes to three … Continue reading Avoid the lines: vote absentee →

More on the 2nd CD

The Virginian Pilot has profiles of Thelma Drake and Glenn Nye today, in addition to the aforementioned Voter Guide. Can't say there is a lack of information on this race 😉 Also, the Nye campaign released some poll numbers yesterday which show that the race is within 5 points, with Drake at 47% and Nye … Continue reading More on the 2nd CD →

OTR 10/19: Drake v Nye

This Sunday's On the Record will feature the candidates for 2nd Congressional District sear: incumbent Republican Thelma Drake and Democratic challenger Glenn Nye. Among the topics discussed are the financial crisis, veterans issues and leadership. I was there for the taping Friday morning and there were a couple of surprises. You'll have to watch the … Continue reading OTR 10/19: Drake v Nye →

Nye will go on Armed Services Committee

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer was in town Thursday campaigning for 2nd Congressional District candidate Glenn Nye. When asked during an interview about possible committee assignments, Hoyer said: In my view, he will go on the Armed Services Committee because of the importance of the military in this district. When running for the first time … Continue reading Nye will go on Armed Services Committee →

Nye receives endorsement of former Bush appointee

According to The Hill's Blog Briefing, 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidate Glenn Nye has received the endorsement of retired Admiral David Stone. President Bush nominated Stone as for the assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security position where he was in charge of the entire Transportation Security Administration. The endorsement came on Tuesday. Wednesday … Continue reading Nye receives endorsement of former Bush appointee →

Drake v Nye: our obligation to the people of Iraq?

In the third and final question posed to 2nd CD candidates, The Virginian Pilot asks, "After 5 years, what is America's obligation to the people of Iraq?" Incumbent Republican Thelma Drake gives a brief history lesson on Europe after World War II, citing the effect of the Marshall Plan in creating stability there. She also … Continue reading Drake v Nye: our obligation to the people of Iraq? →

Drake v Nye: restructure federal tax system?

With the extended deadline for income taxes coming in just two days, it was appropriate - for me, at least - that today's question posed to the candidates in the 2nd Congressional District by The Virginian Pilot focused on how they would restructure the federal tax system. (As an aside, locating the article online us … Continue reading Drake v Nye: restructure federal tax system? →

Kos poll shows Drake 51%, Nye 37%

A Daily Kos-commissioned poll shows Republican incumbent Thelma Drake enjoying a 14-point lead over Democratic challenger Glenn Nyem with 12% of the voters being undecided. The poll was conducted by Research 2000 on October 7 and 8 and has a margin of error of +/- 5%. The same poll shows John McCain leading Barack Obama … Continue reading Kos poll shows Drake 51%, Nye 37% →

Drake v Nye: greatest threat facing America?

The Virginian Pilot posed this question to the candidates in the 2nd Congressional District - incumbent Republican Thelma Drake and Democratic challenger Glenn Nye - and their responses were printed in Sunday's paper. Drake, who is vying for her third term in Congress, says that the problem is political gridlock and that is what stands … Continue reading Drake v Nye: greatest threat facing America? →