George Allen will be airing another two minute ad tonight, this time featuring the senior Senator, John Warner. The ad will appear at 7:58 pm on the following stations: WJLA-TV Washington, D.C. WRIC-TV Richmond WTKR-TV Norfolk WCYB-TV Tri-Cities Bristol WDJB-TV Roanoke The race is so close that Allen has to pull out all of the … Continue reading An act of a desperate man?
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While waiting for my car to be inspected
I looked at my windshield yesterday and noticed that my inspection sticker was expired. Oops! So I tried to get it inspected but everywhere I went (OK, so I only went to 2 places) couldn't take me. I was advised at the corner gas station to get in line early so I headed out about … Continue reading While waiting for my car to be inspected
Who paid for that poll?
Yesterday afternoon, I was polled via a live person. The caller was from New Jersey. After answering the 27 questions, the caller said thank you. I then asked who paid for the poll. The caller said she didn't know. The only thing she knew was that she worked for a company called "RSR" and she … Continue reading Who paid for that poll?
OTR: Marriage Amendment
This week's On the Record will feature a debtate on the so-called Marriage Amendment between Claire Guthrie Gastanaga of the Commonwealth Coalition, which opposes the initiative, and Pat McSweeney of the Family Foundation, which supports it. On the Record is hosted by Joel Rubin and airs Sunday at 10:30am on WVEC.
Kiwanis Harbor Party
I went to the Kiwanis Harbor Party for a bit Thursday night. Compared to last year, it felt like there were fewer people there but then it could have been that there were so many races last year that the place was overrun with campaign workers. 😆 At least this year, I didn't see the … Continue reading Kiwanis Harbor Party
Majority Watch poll: Drake 48%, Kellam 46%
The latest Majority Watch poll has been released and it shows incumbent Republican Congresswoman Thelma Drake with a 2% lead over Democratic challenger Phil Kellam, with 6% undecided. The poll was conducted October 8-10 and included 982 likely voters with a margin of error of +/-3.1%. This represents a tremendous swing from the one released … Continue reading Majority Watch poll: Drake 48%, Kellam 46%
SurveyUSA: Webb v Allen debate
Given the opportunity to watch Monday night's debate between incumbent Republican Senator George Allen and Democratic challenger Jim Webb, 69% of those surveyed chose to watch something else. Another 1% weren't sure. How can you not be sure if you watched something? About the only thing that could make me feel more disappointed in the … Continue reading SurveyUSA: Webb v Allen debate
Mayor’s Town Hall meeting tonight: Ward 2
Mayor Paul Fraim has announced a series of six Town Hall meetings to be held around the city in an attempt to solict from residents input on what we think our needs are prior to the start of the budget process in January. The first of those meetings will be held tonight at the Lafayette-Winona … Continue reading Mayor’s Town Hall meeting tonight: Ward 2
VP: Wednesday question for the candidates
Here is the last of the questions posed by the Virginian-Pilot to the candidates: How should the experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan guide U.S. foreign policy in the future? We have spent a half-trillion dollars in Iraq and Afghanistan. What should our priorities be for the future? The responses: George Allen Jim Webb Thelma Drake … Continue reading VP: Wednesday question for the candidates
Drake-Kellam forum 10/18
This might be the very last time we see the candidates together. According to the Pilot, the Central Business District Association of Virginia Beach is sponsoring a forum at the Crowne Plaza Virginia Beach, 4453 Bonney Road. Registration will start at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon and the forum at 12:20 p.m. Tickets … Continue reading Drake-Kellam forum 10/18
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