Category: Politics

7th District: count yourselves lucky

Over at Not Larry Sabato, there is a conversation about what's going on in the 7th District. Seems the only candidate who has qualified for the Democratic convention is a nudist, Brad Blanton. The folks in the 7th should be glad they don't have to deal with this guy: Democratic Party leaders are wondering what … Continue reading 7th District: count yourselves lucky →

Hell has frozen over: Murdoch holding Clinton fundraiser

Rupert Murdoch, of Fox News and other conservative news outlets, will be holding a fundraiser for Hillary Clinton this summer. As a frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for president, this seems more than a little odd. We all know that Hillary is trying to position herself as a middle-of-the-road candidate, going so far as to … Continue reading Hell has frozen over: Murdoch holding Clinton fundraiser →

Chap Petersen blog

Former attorney general candidate Chap Petersen has started blogging. I had the pleasure of getting to know Chap a bit during the primary last year. I think he is a bright young man with a great future. Welcome to the Virginia blogsphere, Chap!

Update: Explanation of amendment

Thanks to "Not Impressed and Angry" over at Not Larry Sabato, here is the text of the explanation of the Marriage Amendment that AG Bob McDonnell's office presented to the House Privileges and Elections Committee yesterday. The explanation was approved by the committee on a 12-6 vote (nays: Scott, Brink, Alexander, Sickles, Dance, Englin) despite … Continue reading Update: Explanation of amendment →

Bush coming to Beach for Drake

On Friday, May 19, President George Bush will be in Virginia Beach for a $5,000 per-person fundraiser for Rep. Thelma Drake. The invitation-only luncheon will be held at the home of Eleanor and Bob Stanton.

Do endorsements affect your choice?

Part of politics is lining up endorsements under the premise that if these people support you, others will, too. Webb got a pretty good push today: Jim Webb received today support from seven past and present Senate Democrats including Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, … Continue reading Do endorsements affect your choice? →

Marriage amendment: more bad news

I think we all know that the battle over the so-called "Gay Marriage Amendment" is almost lost. The only question is how bad the loss will be. Today, a panel of state delegates voted to adopt the explanation of the amendment written by AG Bob McDonnell's staff. This explanation will be included on the State … Continue reading Marriage amendment: more bad news →

MoveOn.org Drake ads – are they backfiring?

The Pilot's editorial today discusses the latest ad from MoveOn.org regarding Thelma Drake. The ad, which can be viewed on the MoveOn.org website (Quicktime required), is the second of three planned. This ad attempts to draw a connection between Drake and lobbyist Jack Abramoff. On the website is a pdf of the supporting documentation for … Continue reading MoveOn.org Drake ads – are they backfiring? →