Category: Politics

VLW: Shannon for AG, Cranwell for LG

An article in Virginia Lawyers Weekly focuses in Del. Steve Shannon and his bid for AG in 2009. Although he does not expect an official announcement until after November, Shannon said, “I am full time campaigning.” Shannon said that he has been speaking to gatherings around the state and “doing a fair amount of fundraising.” … Continue reading VLW: Shannon for AG, Cranwell for LG →

BREAKING: 1st CD chooses Bill Day to challenge Wittman

I've just learned that the 1st Congressional District Democrats have chosen Bill Day to challenge Rob Wittman. This comes just days after Keith Hummel withdrew from the race. More to come. UPDATE: Here's some information on Bill Day. UPDATE2: Here's a photo of Day taken last Saturday at Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair's Democratic Party Booth (with … Continue reading BREAKING: 1st CD chooses Bill Day to challenge Wittman →

Delisting of HL: Lefty Blogs believes in the big tent

I just received the following via email: Vivian --- I would have appreciated it if you would have asked me about the "delisting" of Howling Latina from LeftyBlogs.com - before you assumed it had anything to do with her views on the presidential race. It didn't. LeftyBlogs.com is an aggregator of local progressive political blogs.  … Continue reading Delisting of HL: Lefty Blogs believes in the big tent →

Dueling op-eds: Bay Oaks Park

In Sunday's Virginian Pilot, the issue of what to do with the area known as Bay Oaks Park once again surfaced. On the side of making the 20-acre stretch of property a park, Bay Oaks Park Committee president Bill Kerry penned this article, in which he reiterates the group's positions. A 2005 Trust for Public … Continue reading Dueling op-eds: Bay Oaks Park →

Full voting rights for MI/FL?

From the DNC Press office: Washington, DC - The DNC and the DNCC released the following statement from the co-chairs of the convention's Credentials Committee, Hon. Alexis Herman, James Roosevelt Jr. and Eliseo Roques-Arroyo: "Today we received a letter from Senator Obama requesting that the Convention's Credentials Committee grant each delegate from Florida and Michigan … Continue reading Full voting rights for MI/FL? →

Blog spotlight: Howling Latina

I understand that Lefty Blogs has delisted Howling Latina. And other supposedly Democratic blogs are dropping the site from their blogrolls. The reason? Howling Latina is a proud advocate of PUMA. She dares to be a dissenting voice. I thought the Democratic Party was a big tent. Have we gotten so out of whack that … Continue reading Blog spotlight: Howling Latina →

Nye announces Common Sense Energy Plan

This morning, 2nd CD Democratic candidate Glenn Nye announced his Common Sense Energy Plan. The details from his press release: COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS: LOWER GAS PRICES AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE Glenn Nye for Congress America is a nation of abundant resources and unparalleled ingenuity. When challenged, we have throughout our history risen to the moment and … Continue reading Nye announces Common Sense Energy Plan →

OTR 08/03: former governor Linwood Holton

This Sunday's On the Record will feature a conversation with former governor Linwood Holton, the father-in-law of current governor Tim Kaine. Holton was Virginia's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, occupying the office from 1969 to 1973. On tap is how Holton believes Virginia has changed in the last 40 years. And, of course, his opinion … Continue reading OTR 08/03: former governor Linwood Holton →

Wagner resigns; announcement coming?

According to PilotOnline Longtime Hampton Roads resident Jody M. Wagner will resign from her position as finance secretary in Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s administration next week, setting up an expected run for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. The Kaine administration today announced Wagner’s resignation, effective Aug. 8, in a written statement. My guess: next … Continue reading Wagner resigns; announcement coming? →