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
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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
Kaine for VP?
When Tim Kaine was running for governor in 2005, as is normal, they did a fly-around the weekend before Election Day. Traveling with Kaine was Barack Obama. Truth be told, at their appearance in Norfolk, people were much more enamoured with Kaine than they were with the junior Senator from Illinois. In February 2007, Kaine … Continue reading Kaine for VP?
OTR 07/13: Persian Gulf, sailing
This Sunday's On the Record will feature Steve Yetiv, who teaches political science at ODU and is the author of several books on our policy and practices in the Persian Gulf. Yetiv joins host Joel Rubin to discuss our relations with Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and other nations in the Gulf and whether the war … Continue reading OTR 07/13: Persian Gulf, sailing
What I’m reading: “Whistling Past Dixie”
About 10 days ago, I ran across an op-ed in The New York Times by Thomas Schaller. In it, he discusses why the Democrats cannot win the South in November. As it turns out, this is just a brief synopsis of Schaller's book, "Whistling Past Dixie: How Democrats Can Win Without the South." On the … Continue reading What I’m reading: “Whistling Past Dixie”
Democrats give Bush what Republicans wouldn’t
Evisceration of the 4th amendment - at the hands of Democrats. A shameful day. For those playing catchup, here is a nice summary of the impact of the FISA vote. (h/t Blacknell.net) The final vote was 69-28 in favor of the bill. Among those voting against was Senator Hillary Clinton. Her statement on this is … Continue reading Democrats give Bush what Republicans wouldn’t
200+ Men political forum: race and politics
The Hampton Roads Committee of 200+ Men, Inc. is hosting a political forum entitled "A Conversation about Race and Politics." From the press release: Is America ready to elect a black as president? That's the question on the minds of many right now -- regardless of their ethnicity, party affiliation, socio-economic status, or whatever. It … Continue reading 200+ Men political forum: race and politics
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