The front page of Monday's Virginian Pilot carried an article on the lack of affordable housing in the region, focusing specifically on Section 8. The graph at the left (click to enlarge) shows part of the problem but what got me was this: Both Norfolk and Portsmouth are authorized to give out far more vouchers … Continue reading Affordable housing in Hampton Roads
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What went wrong?
The New York Times (free registration required) has a series of articles on the demise of the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton. My favorite quote comes from Bob Kerrey, a former presidential candidate himself: Focusing on her mistakes is an exercise in making someone who is already miserable even more so. As is true with … Continue reading What went wrong?
OTR 06/08: OLF
On the Record returns this Sunday with a conversation about the Navy's desire to locate an outlying landing field. The facility requires 2,000 acres and an agreement by the host community not to build homes on 28,000 acres around it. Two sites have been identified in NC and three sites in VA, but the NIMBY … Continue reading OTR 06/08: OLF
Clinton DC speech open thread
I'm watching C-SPAN (no talking heads, although I have to admit the callers are pretty entertaining). Anybody else watching? I understand she is running about a half hour late. Consider this an open thread. UPDATE 12:06pm: This is what you see now when you visit HillaryClinton.com (click to enlarge)
Breakfast with Brian Moran Saturday
The Norfolk City Democratic Committee will be holding its monthly breakfast meeting tomorrow - Saturday, June 7 - at 8:30am at Picadilly's Restaurant, 530 N. Military Hwy. Joining us will be 2009 gubernatorial candidate Brian J. Moran, winner of the straw poll at my 3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash. Come on out, enjoy some breakfast, … Continue reading Breakfast with Brian Moran Saturday
Cook updates VA-02, Nye moving up
The non-partisan The Cook Political Report has updated its rankings of ten House races today, including VA-02. The race has been changed from "Likely Republican" to "Leans Republican," reflecting the increasing strength of Democratic candidate Glen Nye against incumbent Republican Thelma Drake. From the comments on the race (behind firewall), House Editor David Wasserman offers … Continue reading Cook updates VA-02, Nye moving up
Spruill, Cranwell announce support for Obama
Delegate Lionell Spruill, one of Hillary Clinton's staunchest supporters, has announced his support for the presumed Democratic nominee, Barack Obama. “I held out until the end,” Spruill said. “I kept my promise.” Spruill was with Clinton in New York Tuesday and was one of those with her onstage after her speech. He has worked tirelessly … Continue reading Spruill, Cranwell announce support for Obama
Meyerson on patching up Democrats
Harold Meyerson was a staffer of Eugene McCarthy 40 years ago and offers his perspective on another bruising campaign season in which Democrats were split between two candidates. It sounds eerily familiar: On matters of policy, there were really no significant differences between [Robert] Kennedy and McCarthy. Both sought to withdraw U.S. forces from Vietnam; … Continue reading Meyerson on patching up Democrats
The Unit Rule
UVA's Larry Sabato offered an interesting op-ed in Sunday's Richmond Times-Dispatch on the unit rule. Never heard of the unit rule? I hadn't, either. If no one has received a majority [of Electoral College votes] for president and/or for vice president -- the Twelfth Amendment requires the separate counting of ballots for each office -- … Continue reading The Unit Rule
Statement from the Clinton campaign
I just received this: "Senator Clinton will be hosting an event in Washington, DC to thank her supporters and express her support for Senator Obama and party unity. This event will be held on Saturday to accommodate more of Senator Clinton's supporters who want to attend."
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