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
Category: Norfolk
NCDC Party for Change
The Norfolk City Democratic Committee held a Party for Change Saturday evening. The featured guest was our next Senator, Mark Warner. Among those in attendance were Congressman Bobby Scott, 2nd CD candidate Glenn Nye, 2009 gubernatorial candidate Sen. Creigh Deeds, 2009 LG candidate Jody Wagner, Sen Ralph Northam and his lovely wife, Pam, Delegate Lionell … Continue reading NCDC Party for Change
Another opportunity to see the candidates
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) - Southeastern Virginia is hosting an event this Tuesday, October 22, for all of the candidates running for office this fall. That should be quite a gathering! From the website: This will not be a debate, this event will afford YOU the opportunity to ask the questions, … Continue reading Another opportunity to see the candidates
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
2nd CD voter guide
The Virginian Pilot has put together a voter guide for the candidates in the 2nd Congressional district. Each of the candidates gives answers to sixteen questions on topics ranging from illegal immigration to gay marriage. It is a convenient way to compare the two candidates. Check it out 😉
Rubin and Rubin on Virginia Votes
Joel Rubin, moderator of WVEC TV’s On the Record, and his son Dan, reporter for WTKR-TV Channel 3, are co-hosts of a half hour program on upcoming elections in the state and area to air on Cox Cable Channel 11 starting this Sunday, October 19 at 8pm. “Virginia Votes 2008” includes features on the November … Continue reading Rubin and Rubin on Virginia Votes
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 round three
Thursday evening, the candidates in the 2nd CD race faced off for yet another debate. This one was hosted by the Norfolk Federation of Civic Leagues. Here is the video. (Note: if you are reading this post in a feed reader, you have to visit my blog to view the video)
Veterans for Mark Warner kickoff
Veterans from across Hampton Roads joined former Governor Mark Warner Thursday for the kickoff of a new group - Veterans for Mark Warner. Also in attendance were Senator Jim Webb, Congressman Bobby Scott, Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim and Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe. The setting was the Lone Sailor Monument, which stands in the shadows of … Continue reading Veterans for Mark Warner kickoff
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