Beginning in Charlottesville last Friday and continuing to Norfolk Monday, gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran is rolling out his economic recovery plan. At the core of his plan are small businesses, who comprise more than 97% of Virginia's businesses and who employ about half of the private workforce. Also included are some of the most vulnerable … Continue reading Moran rolls out economic recovery plan
Category: Virginia
McAuliffe polling issues
Last week, Too Conservative questioned whether polls being conducted by gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe were push polls. Sunday, I received the following via email: Yesterday afternoon I received a phone call from "Ross Marketing" saying they wanted to ask me a few questions about the Virginia governor's campaign. When I asked what candidate they were … Continue reading McAuliffe polling issues
Edmonson files suit
Pat Edmonson, candidate for LG, has filed suit against an anonymous blogger running a website opposed to her. Hurling homophobic and racial slurs, an unidentified blogger has launched an Internet attack on lieutenant governor candidate Pat Edmonson. Campaign officials said the barbs began with e-mails sent in recent weeks and have migrated to an anti-Edmonson … Continue reading Edmonson files suit
All in against AIG
It seems everyone jumped on AIG Thursday. First, there was an email from Brian Moran. In it, he asks that we "stand up to greed." Say NO to using our taxpayer dollars to reward these executives. Moments later (literally - the emails were 6 minutes apart), I got an email from Creigh Deeds. He wants … Continue reading All in against AIG
Hate, racism, and sexism in VA politics
I got an email yesterday from the Pat Edmonson for LG campaign. Glancing only at the headline, I moved on to the next message in my too full mailbox. Seeing this post last night, though, caused me to go back and read it. Last week, Pat began receiving hate emails containing racist, sexist, and homophobic … Continue reading Hate, racism, and sexism in VA politics
Moran on powdered milk
For obvious reasons, I wasn't able to make Brian Moran's blogger dinner last night. Looking at the videos posted so far of the event by Bryan Scrafford makes me really wish that I had been able to. In this video, Brian talks about powdered milk, a product some may not be familiar with. Powdered milk … Continue reading Moran on powdered milk
Sabato on governor’s race
In part one of three parts, UVA's Larry Sabato takes a look at the upcoming governor's races in 2009 and 2010. He gives a brief synopsis of the situation in Virginia: Another chance for party change is in Virginia, where Republicans have already decided upon their gubernatorial nominee, former state Attorney General Bob McDonnell. Democrats … Continue reading Sabato on governor’s race
Republican woes
I saw this article by Leonard Pitts earlier this week in The Virginian-Pilot. You will not believe it, but I have been rooting for the GOP. As well deserved as its recent drubbings have been, the fact is, single-party governance is invariably a recipe for overreaching; the Bush years proved that inarguably. So for the … Continue reading Republican woes
Bowerbank event in Chesapeake Saturday
Del. Lionell Spruill Sr. will be hosting a campaign kickoff breakfast/meet and greet for LG candidate Jon Bowerbank this Saturday, March 14, from 8am to 10am at Bethany Baptist Church, 2587 Campostella Road, Chesapeake, 23324. The event is free and open to the public.
Signer Coffee Break 03/10: restoration of voting rights
Mike Signer, candidate for LG, released another Coffee Break video today. Watch it - and understand the reasoning behind Virginia being only one of two states to continue to resist restoring voting rights to convicted felons. Check out what Jack & Jill Politics has to say about this.
