Category: National

Following the Forgit election results

It's 7:15pm and the polls closed 15 minutes ago. Right now 12 of 209 precincts are in. Wittman: 1704, Forgit: 784, Narain: 28, writeins 2 I can only assume that the precincts that have reported so quickly are the ones that had extra voting machines that were not used in the Nov 6 elections. I … Continue reading Following the Forgit election results →

Vote Forgit TODAY

Polls are open from 6am to 7pm today for the 1st Congressional District special election. To find your polling place, click here. Let me remind you a bit about why you should vote for Philip Forgit. Check out The Daily Press endorsement: Forgit seems genuinely thoughtful, wrestling with issues, sorting out the nuances. So he … Continue reading Vote Forgit TODAY →

Judicial discretion allowed in crack cases

According to the Associated Press, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that judges can reduce the sentences for crack cocaine crimes. The ruling was based on the Norfolk case of Derrick Kimbrough and gives judges the ability to deal with the disparity between sentencing guidelines for crack and powder cocaine. Derrick Kimbrough was sentenced in 2005 … Continue reading Judicial discretion allowed in crack cases →

Wittman: “I didn’t sign that pledge”

Seems that 1st Congressional District Republican candidate Rob Wittman is having a little trouble remembering whether or not he signed one of those "I won't raise taxes" pledge. Best bet: vote Philip Forgit

Vick gets 23 months

Michael Vick, the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, was sentenced to 23 months in prison Monday for his role in a dogfighting case. Vick has turned himself in three weeks ago to begin serving his sentence and appeared in court in a prison-issued black and white striped jumsuit. Vick's co-defendents were sentenced last week, with one … Continue reading Vick gets 23 months →

Forgit on TV!

Philip Forgit, Democratic candidate in the 1st Congressional district, is on TV in the final days of the campaign. I saw his ad for the first time yesterday - on broadcast TV during a football game! Congressman Bobby Scott issued this statement on Forgit: Philip Forgit is the kind of leader we need in Virginia--a … Continue reading Forgit on TV! →

Sunday Forgit news

Philip Forgit, the Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, is on a roll! First, we have the endorsement of the Daily Press. On balance, though, Forgit represents momentum toward the pragmatic middle, and toward solutions, which is where Congress needs to go. Forgit also received the endorsement of the Virginia Gazette, a newspaper in … Continue reading Sunday Forgit news →

Forgit news update

A few items on Philip Forgit campaign for Congress in the 1st Congressional District. The special election is coming up quick: this Tuesday, December 11. =========================== The candidates in this race taped their only joint appearance of the campaign yesterday, On the Record with Joel Rubin. Kimball Payne of the Daily Press offers this report. … Continue reading Forgit news update →

1st CD issue: How to fix the housing crisis

The Daily Press, continuing its series of questions to the candidates in the special election in the 1st Congressional District, today has answers from them on the housing crisis. With the election just days away, please remember to help out Philip Forgit. Phonebanking, canvassing and, of course, contributions are welcome. Contact Jamey (Newport News) or … Continue reading 1st CD issue: How to fix the housing crisis →