Just a bit over a month shy of the 41st anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case, we learn that litigant Mildred Loving has died. Loving and her white husband, Richard, changed history in 1967 when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld their right to marry. The ruling struck down laws banning racially mixed marriages in … Continue reading RIP Mildred Loving
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Watching Louisiana special election
In the 6th Congressional district in Louisiana, Democrat "Don" Cazayoux is battling Republican Louis "Woody" Jenkins for the seat vacated by Republican Richard Baker. According to this AP story, Cazayoux has been leading in the polls. The seat has been in Republican hands for 34 years. Jenkins sounds a little bit like Virginia's own Bob … Continue reading Watching Louisiana special election
Fake NC ballot
via Corrent: A previously unknown PAC is distributing pre-marked ballots identical to those used in the North Carolina primary. They aren’t marked as “Sample Ballot” but actually carry a header that says “Official Ballot”. They’re so convincingly real that some voters have turned up at early voting sites and tried to submit them as-is. Complaints … Continue reading Fake NC ballot
OTR 05/04: Suffolk mayor, RPV chair
This Sunday's On the Record will feature Suffolk Mayor Linda Johnson, who will discuss the recovery efforts in her city in the aftermath of Monday's tornado. In the other segment, host Joel Rubin will be joined by RPV chair John Hager. I hope Rubin asks him about the challenge from Jeff Frederick for the party … Continue reading OTR 05/04: Suffolk mayor, RPV chair
Portsmouth: Things that make you go “hmm”
Like Norfolk and Chesapeake, Portsmouth will be holding municipal elections next week. Better late than never, the Virginian Pilot has been focusing on these races over the past week or so. A couple of things worthy of mention. Endorsement retracted In a stunning turnaround, the Virginian Pilot retracted its endorsement of Portsmouth School Board member … Continue reading Portsmouth: Things that make you go “hmm”
Hillary on a roll
First from Gallup: That would be a 4% lead, outside of the +/-2% MOE for the poll. Insider Advantage (pdf) has Hillary with a 2-point lead over Obama in NC. Rasmussen has Clinton up by 5 points in Indiana while TeleResearch pegs the margin at 10. On the national front, the polls show Clinton to … Continue reading Hillary on a roll
Memorial Day Bash update
All of the potential candidates that I'm aware of for the 2009 Democratic statewide ticket have confirmed their attendance at my 3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash. Gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds, presumed gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran, LG candidate Jon Bowerbank, potential LG candidate Kenny Alexander, and potential AG candidate Steve Shannon will all be there. Keep … Continue reading Memorial Day Bash update
A tale of two meetings
Saturday morning, I attended a symposium on regional unity, sponsored by The Future of Hampton Roads, Inc. The event featured a panel comprised of Dels. John Cosgrove, Glenn Oder and Joe Bouchard, along with Art Collins, the retiring executive director of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. While the overriding theme of the symposium was … Continue reading A tale of two meetings
On Jeremiah Wright, part II
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? -- Matthew 16:26 Unless you have been under a rock, you know that Rev. Jeremiah Wright is back in the news, first in an interview with Bill … Continue reading On Jeremiah Wright, part II
Pilot endorsements for Norfolk superwards
The Virginian Pilot editorial board posted their opinion of who should be elected in the two Norfolk superwards come May 6. As expected, the board endorsed Barclay Winn for re-election for Superward 6. For Superward 7, the Pilot refused to endorse incumbent Daun Hester. While blaming their decision on a series of missteps, the real … Continue reading Pilot endorsements for Norfolk superwards
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