Category: Politics

VA tops Forbes list 4th year in a row

Governor Tim Kaine announced Wednesday that Virginia once again tops the Forbes' "Best State for Business" list. This is the fourth consecutive year that the Commonwealth has been in first place. The Forbes' website says: For the fourth straight year, Virginia nabs the top spot with the best business climate in the country. Virginia's economy … Continue reading VA tops Forbes list 4th year in a row →

VEA Hall of Shame: is your delegate listed?

The Virginia Education Association has identified 43 legislators who, over the last two legislative sessions, have voted to cut funding for public primary and secondary education. .. Abbitt Albo Athey Bell Byron Carrico Cline Cole Cosgrove Cox Gear Gilbert Griffith Hamilton Iaquinto Ingram Janis S.C. Jones Kilgore Landes Lingamfelter Lohr Loupassi D. W. Marshall R. … Continue reading VEA Hall of Shame: is your delegate listed? →

Be careful what you ask for :)

Perhaps he thought only supporters would visit his website. Well, he was wrong 🙂 Check out these poll results (click to enlarge). I'm not sure which is worse: that only 110 people have voted in Delegate Tom Gear's poll in 13 days or that almost all of them who have are not voting for him.

Sessoms endorses Wagner

Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms, a Republican, announced this morning his support of Jody Wagner for Lieutenant Governor. His remarks are below. I spoke with Sessoms afterwards. He told me that he supported Bill Bolling in 2005 but he had to support Wagner, whom he has known for a long time, this year.

Napolitano endorses Wagner

Virginia Beach businessman Vince Napolitano endorsed Jody Wagner for Lieutenant Governor this morning. Here are his remarks.

Oberndorf endorses Wagner

This morning, Jody Wagner held an event in which several locals announced their support of her bid for Lieutenant Governor. Speaking first was former Virginia Beach Mayor Meyera Oberndorf.

Steve Shannon hits the airwaves

Steve Shannon, the Democratic candidate for Attorney General, has released his first TV ad of the campaign. The ad will run throughout Virginia, starting today.