Category: Politics

Financial reports – local House races

Yesterday was the filing deadline for financial reporting, the last one prior to the primary. Virginia Public Access Project has done a great job of pulling the data in from the State Board of Elections. A quick look at the numbers for some of the races. Note: * indicates incumbent. Democratic primary - 80th - … Continue reading Financial reports – local House races →

Webb, Warner agree on Keenan for 4th Circuit

Virginia Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner have recommended VA Supreme Court Justice Barbara Keenan for the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. If nominated by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Keenan would be the first female judge from Virginia to serve on the federal appeals court. Justice Kennan, 59, has served as … Continue reading Webb, Warner agree on Keenan for 4th Circuit →

New Moran ad

Brian has a new ad out. In other news, PPP released a new poll (pdf) today: With a week to go until the Democratic primary for Governor in Virginia the state of the race is as muddled as ever, with all three candidates within five points of each other. Creigh Deeds has a slight lead … Continue reading New Moran ad →

Why Moran Will Win It on the 9th . . . and November 3rd

Guest post by Jim Severt 10.  Consistently shown as best placed to beat General Bob. 9.  Ward Armstrong knows who’ll fight hardest to make him Speaker. 8.  He’ll fix this %&$^@# transportation mess (yes, I was on 95,64 and 264 during the Memorial Day weekend). 7.  He’s been to Martinsville more times recently than I … Continue reading Why Moran Will Win It on the 9th . . . and November 3rd →

Richmond Crusade for Voters controversy

I was a wee bit busy when the announcement was made of the endorsement of Terry McAuliffe by the Richmond Crusade for Voters. I did see that Sen. Henry Marsh, a long-time member of the historic black organization and a supporter of Creigh Deeds, was upset by the vote, as pointed out by the Richmond … Continue reading Richmond Crusade for Voters controversy →

Dysfunctional MPO

The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Planning Organization is undergoing much needed reform, according to this article in The Virginian-Pilot.  Til now, the organization could be best described as dysfunctional. A hallmark of the group's work is a list of projects that totaled nearly $8 billion in 2002 that included another water crossing between South Hampton Roads … Continue reading Dysfunctional MPO →

Eye on the prize: McDonnell

While much attention is being, rightly, focused on who the Democratic candidate for governor will be, let's not lose sight of what the goal is: beating Bob McDonnell in November. The Virginian-Pilot has a story today regarding the ties of his campaign manager, Phil Cox. I had heard about this story in connection with RPV … Continue reading Eye on the prize: McDonnell →

30 days & 30 reasons: Why Brian Moran

When the Moran campaign started this, I had planned to grab the posts and put them up here. Best laid plans and all 😦 In any event, with just a few days left until the June 9 primary, I figured I'd share them just in case you happen to have not seen them. Click through … Continue reading 30 days & 30 reasons: Why Brian Moran →

Pints and Politics

Norfolk Area Young Democrats Pints and Politics Gubernatorial Primary Candidates Straw Poll / Fundraiser Saturday, May 30th 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. $10 - proceeds for the Norfolk Area and Virginia YDs The New Belmont, (Upstairs) 2117 Colonial Ave. All Democrats welcome VAYD will host a Statewide youth straw poll for the Governor's Primary Race. … Continue reading Pints and Politics →