Category: Virginia

Nye leading in VA-02

Democratic challenger Glenn Nye is leading incumbent Republican Thelma Drake. With nearly 63% of the vote counted, Nye has about a 3,500 vote lead. However, at this time, 56% of the precincts in Virginia Beach - which makes up about 70% of the district - are not in. Nye has done well, though, by winning … Continue reading Nye leading in VA-02 →

Race to watch: VA-05

The race in the 5th CD is the one to watch! As of this writing, incumbent Republican Virgil Goode is  trailing Democratic challenger Tom Perriello by 550 votes. This would be a tremendous upset, one that few would have predicted. 301 of 307 precincts have reported. Wow!

Virginia will turn blue!

Just finished reviewing the numbers on the SBE website. Right this minute, Obama is leading by about 19,000 votes. Looking at what's not in the numbers - Richmond, Roanoke, parts of Arlington, and Fairfax County - it's pretty clear that Virginia has, for the first time in 44 years, voted for a Democrat for President.

Virginia update

As I write this, 38% of the votes for President in Virginia have been counted and John McCain is leading Barack Obama 53% to 46%. But there are large chunks of important areas still out - including most of the 3rd. In the House races: 2nd - with almost 24% of the vote counted, Nye … Continue reading Virginia update →

Polls closed – now the waiting begins

It's 7:00pm and the polls in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont and VA have just closed. These six states represent 58 electoral votes, but all eyes are on Indiana and Virginia. Indiana went for the Republican candidate in all four of the last elections. Virginia, as we all know, has not voted for a … Continue reading Polls closed – now the waiting begins →

First blog from NPR

Just arrived at the NPR HQ and took a quick shot of other early arrivals. Right now, a lot of the bloggers in the room are from NPR - at least most of the guys 🙂 On a local note - I see that there was an equipment problem this morning in Chesapeake. Fortunately, the … Continue reading First blog from NPR →

Election Day November 4, 2008

There's not much left to be said. The only thing left to do is get out and vote! History will be made today. There is no doubt about that. Regardless of your political persuasion, we will be witnesses to a first. Interest in this election is so high that we are looking at record turnout … Continue reading Election Day November 4, 2008 →

“A joke gone awry”

So they locate the person who came up with the fake flier and then decide not to press charges? Calling it a "joke that got out of control," a top state election official today confirmed that the person responsible for a phony election flier circulated in Hampton Roads has been identified. Law enforcement officials, meanwhile, … Continue reading “A joke gone awry” →

Warner rally in Norfolk

Mark Warner, the soon-to-be junior Senator from Virginia, held a campaign rally this morning at the Ted Constant Center at ODU. In this first video are remarks from Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim, 3rd CD Congressman Bobby Scott, and 2nd CD candidate Glenn Nye. This next video has remarks by Governor Tim Kaine. Finally, here's the … Continue reading Warner rally in Norfolk →