Yesterday, organizers of The People's Debate - AARP Virginia and League of Women Voters of Virginia - announced the panelists for the October 12 event: CBS 6 anchor Stephanie Rochon, WCVE’s “Virginia Currents” host May-Lily Lee, AARP Virginia State President Warren Stewart, EdD, and League of Women Voters of Virginia President Olga Hernandez. As previously … Continue reading The People’s Debate: latest news
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Shannon v Cuccinelli Round 1
The first debate between Attorney General candidates, Democrat Steve Shannon and Republican Ken Cuccinelli, took place in Virginia Beach last Saturday morning. The Shannon campaign uploaded the entire video to Blip TV. (Seriously - if I had known this was being held in Virginia Beach, I would have figured out a way to get in. … Continue reading Shannon v Cuccinelli Round 1
Breit out of Senate race
Jeffrey Breit, who had contemplated a run for Senate this fall, has withdrawn from consideration. The seat is currently occupied by Republican Ken Stolle, who is running for Sheriff in Virginia Beach. Breit, 54, has four young children. It was his committment to family, as well as his law practice, that prompted him to withdraw. … Continue reading Breit out of Senate race
Reason #9,859,743,201 why Norfolk should elect school board
Billy Cook For once, I agree with Brian Kirwin: Electing the School Board won’t solve everything, since electing the City Council hasn’t exactly stocked City Hall with geniuses. But it can’t hurt to get the schools free of this nonsense. UPDATE: Billy Cook was unanimously reappointed. Still doesn't change my opinion on elected school boards.
The People’s Debate
With the announcement that the two gubernatorial candidates, Democrat Creigh Deeds and Republican Bob McDonnell, will be debating in late July at the pricey Homestead resort, I was reminded of an email that I received back in May and that I promised to post once the primary was over. On May 4, AARP and The … Continue reading The People’s Debate
72% support government-run health care plan
Attending the NCDC picnic Sunday, I had a chance to talk with both Rep. Glenn Nye and Rep. Bobby Scott about health care, an issue at the forefront of many minds these days as Congress grapples with it. The differences between the approaches of these two Virginia representatives is a microcosm of the debate going … Continue reading 72% support government-run health care plan
McDonnell trying to cash in on Warner legacy?
Christina Nuckols of The Virginian-Pilot seems to think so. In an article in Sunday's paper* she says: [Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob] McDonnell does his best to encourage comparisons with Warner, and he’s clearly taking cues from the Democrat’s 2001 campaign. McDonnell makes only occasional mention of his party affiliation, for example, and he stresses economic … Continue reading McDonnell trying to cash in on Warner legacy?
Robin Abbott/Mark Warner event a success
Promoted from the comments - by Newport News Dem: Robin Abbott’s event this afternoon was a blockbuster success! About 75-100 people were in attendance to hear Robin talk about personal story and the need to break the logjam in Richmond by the GnOP failed leadership of the House. Due to Phil Hamilton’s traffic jams on … Continue reading Robin Abbott/Mark Warner event a success
AG debate: Differences revealed
From the Steve Shannon for Attorney General Campaign: Virginia Beach, VA - The first debate in the race for Attorney General revealed profound differences between Senator Ken Cuccinelli and Delegate Steve Shannon. Shannon emphasized his experience as a criminal prosecutor and the leading role he has taken in child protection. Cuccinelli by contrast focused more … Continue reading AG debate: Differences revealed
Warner in Hampton Roads
Sen. Mark Warner spent the day in Hampton Roads Friday. The Virginian-Pilot covered his first stop at the meeting of a group of clerics in Norfolk, where his topic was end-of-life care as a part of the overall health care debate. Lunchtime brought the Senator to Chesapeake for a meeting with members of the Hampton … Continue reading Warner in Hampton Roads
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