Gary West, the Democratic challenger in the 94th House district, has joined the call for the resignation of Phil Hamilton, the Republican incumbent in the adjacent 93rd District. Making skewed priorities a common theme of his door-to-door campaign, West is outraged that Delegate Phil Hamilton lined his own pockets with taxpayer dollars appropriated for education. … Continue reading Challenger West calls for Hamilton’s resignation
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How did this happen?
Jason Call, the Republican candidate challenging Del. Algie Howell in the 90th, has received the endorsement of the Virginia Education Association. Call has made education the cornerstone of his campaign, with a video on his website on the subject. In a press release announcing the endorsement, he says: We need to reengage our youth in … Continue reading How did this happen?
RIP Ted Kennedy
Although not completely unexpected, the death of Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy is still a blow. The loss of the last of the four brothers - the eldest, Joe, died in a plane crash in WWII - leaves just one sister, Jean, of the clan of nine siblings. The memorials are pouring in but for … Continue reading RIP Ted Kennedy
Hamilton update
From this morning's Virginian-Pilot (click to enlarge: Del. Phil Hamilton released his own statement on the affair last night. The Washington Post blog has a copy of it here. Speaker of the House Bill Howell sent out a copy of his letter requesting the ethics committee investigation. You can read a copy of it here … Continue reading Hamilton update
Deeds: “Fired up”
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds launched a new radio ad today featuring President Barack Obama. The ad will air on stations in Richmond, Roanoke and Hampton Roads.
McDonnell: Me, too, Creigh :)
In a statement released earlier, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell called for the resignation of beleaguered Del. Phil Hamilton. Elected officials must keep the highest ethical standards in order to maintain the public trust. From what I have seen of published news accounts containing emails and admissions, it appears that Delegate Hamilton has violated the … Continue reading McDonnell: Me, too, Creigh 🙂
House Minority Leader weighs in on Hamilton
House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong issued a statement this afternoon on the ethics investigation previously called for by House Speaker Bill Howell. Armstrong took exception to the notion that the "leadership" had been consulted. I believe the Speaker misspoke, as I was not included in this discussion. If I had been, I would have expressed … Continue reading House Minority Leader weighs in on Hamilton
Speaker Howell calls for Hamilton investigation
House Speaker Bill Howell steps up! “As Speaker, I believe in faithfully and impartially discharging my duties and in protecting the integrity of the entire House of Delegates,” Howell said in a news release. “The seriousness with which I view this matter dictates determining the facts and finding out if any impropriety occurred. Therefore, with … Continue reading Speaker Howell calls for Hamilton investigation
More calls for Hamilton resignation
From Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds: For the past seven years, Virginians from all walks of life have worked hard to earn our ranking as the best managed state in the nation. Phil Hamilton’s actions and subsequent denials not only undermine that effort, but more importantly, betray the public trust. His conduct deserves far more … Continue reading More calls for Hamilton resignation
Point-counterpoint: RTD op-eds on taxes
There were two op-eds in Sunday's Richmond-Times Dispatch which looked at the Virginia budget deficit. The writers each took different approaches on how to solve the problem. Donald Boudreaux's position is that taxes should not be raised; in fact, he calls for a tax cut, albeit almost as an afterthought at the end of the … Continue reading Point-counterpoint: RTD op-eds on taxes
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