Category: Politics

OTR 9/7: SBE, Gail “For Rail” Parker

This Sunday's On the Record will feature a conversation with State Board of Elections Secretary Nancy Rodrigues. I hope host Joel Rubin had the chance to ask her about the issue which surfaced about the student registrations. Also on tap is perennial candidate Gail "For Rail" Parker, who is running for Senate. And in his … Continue reading OTR 9/7: SBE, Gail “For Rail” Parker →

Lining up behind Jody!

Jody Wagner's campaign for LG is off to a tremendous start. In an email today, the campaign announced the support of members of the General Assembly. "Jody Wagner was an integral part of the team that helped turn Virginia's finances around and get the state back on the right track," said Delegate Joe Bouchard. "That's … Continue reading Lining up behind Jody! →

Crime and punishment

Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff was sentenced to 4 years in prison Thursday. Already in prison in Florida, the sentence was longer than he had expected but not as long as it could have been. "I come before you as a broken man," Abramoff said at his sentencing before U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle. "I'm … Continue reading Crime and punishment →

NCDC breakfast canceled

With the storm approaching Hampton Roads, the Norfolk City Democratic Committee has canceled Saturday morning's breakfast. The next business meeting of the NCDC will be held Wednesday, September 17. For more details as well as additional info on what NCDC is up to, check out the website.

Looking fine, guess who’s turning 49?

Why that would be our bud, Brian Moran! On Tuesday, the next governor will be celebrating his 49th birthday (doesn't look a day over 48, does he? 🙂 )and he's spending part of it in Hampton Roads! First, there is a lunch reception at Town Point Club in Norfolk from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Cost is … Continue reading Looking fine, guess who’s turning 49? →

RNC virtual watch party: the McCain speech

MB was gracious enough to host last night's watch party and he asked me to do tonight's. Tonight, by the way, is the night that the Norfolk chapter of Drinking Liberally meets. (6-8pm, The New Belmont). So let's have a virtual meeting 😀 Like that gathering, we welcome liberals and non-liberals, drinkers and non-drinkers alike. … Continue reading RNC virtual watch party: the McCain speech →

Hmm – football or RNC?

The Washington Redskins open their season on the road tonight at the New York Giants, last year's Super Bowl winner. So, what's a political Redskins fan to do? Watch the game or watch the Republican National Convention? Decisions, decisions 😉 And a bigger question: who's hosting tonight's RNC watching session? We had so much fun … Continue reading Hmm – football or RNC? →

Remarks at Scott’s picnic

A little video from Congressman Bobby Scott's Labor Day picnic. I've also got Mark Warner's remarks but they will have to wait. (Working with video takes way too much time 😦 )

Hanging at MB’s watching the RNC

Head over to MB's place for RNC watching 😉 And I'll be Twittering, too 😉 (FYI - the Twitter feed in my sidebar is a little slow to update so if you want to get stuff closer to real time, follow me instead) UPDATE: In case you missed it, you can read Sarah Palin's speech … Continue reading Hanging at MB’s watching the RNC →