Category: Politics

What can you wear to the polls?

I cannot count the number of emails I have received that I have received from various sources regarding the wearing of campaign t-shirts, hats, buttons, etc., to the polls. I understand they are circulating nationally. All of them say the same thing: that if someone wears those items, they will be turned away and not … Continue reading What can you wear to the polls? →

“Stand with my friend Glenn Nye”

I want to let you know about an important opportunity to bring Virginia-style leadership that will change Washington. Glenn Nye is the Democratic Nominee for Congress in the Second District of Virginia, and bringing him to Washington will make a huge difference in creating the change our nation needs. I've been proud to support and … Continue reading “Stand with my friend Glenn Nye” →

How about this email?

Found this over at 7 West: Dear American: I need to ask you to support an urgent secret business relationship with a transfer of funds of great magnitude. I am Ministry of the Treasury of the Republic of America. My country has had crisis that has caused the need for large transfer of funds of … Continue reading How about this email? →

Pew: cell phones and polling

The Pew Research Center published an article Tuesday regarding the effects of cell phones on polling. What they attempted to address is the ongoing concern about "whether public opinion polls that do not include cell phones are accurately measuring the relative levels of support for the two candidates." The Pew Research Center for the People … Continue reading Pew: cell phones and polling →

Followup on 2nd CD race

The bombshell dropped by 2nd CD Rep. Thelma Drake is turning out to be much ado about nothing. As the Pilot's Aaron Applegate reported Tuesday: The district's law requires only that one owner live in the home to take advantage of the tax break, said Natalie Wilson, spokeswoman for the D.C. Office of Tax and … Continue reading Followup on 2nd CD race →

Poll on race and Obama

Much of the conversation about Barack Obama and race centers on the Bradley effect. From Wikipedia: The term Bradley effect, less commonly called the Wilder effect, refers to a frequently observed discrepancy between voter opinion polls and election outcomes in American political campaigns when a white candidate and a non-white candidate run against each other. … Continue reading Poll on race and Obama →

VA-11: DCCC hitting Fimian hard

A new DCCC ad running: Keith Fimian opposes a woman's right to choose. His business was sued more than 40 times and slapped with a $16,000IRS tax lien. The more we learn about Keith Fimian, the more troubling it is. Wow. And there's more. Check this out.

Drake/Nye debate video

Sorry for the delay, but here it is! Update 9:30pm same day: I found that there was a problem with the previous version of the video (it stopped at the 30:25 mark.) This one should work.

Drake v Nye round two

Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Thelma Drake and Democratic challenger Glenn Nye faced off for the second time today at the Virginia Club in downtown Norfolk. (As I write this, I am converting the video I shot of the entire debate - hopefully, I will have it posted before the day is out.) The candidates were given … Continue reading Drake v Nye round two →