The Cook Political Report updated the race in the 2nd Congressional District Tuesday from Lean Republican to Toss Up. The race in VA-05 has been upgraded from Likely Republican to Lean Republican. The photo to the left reflects these changes (click to enlarge). More on the races below the fold. GOP Rep. Thelma Drake has … Continue reading Cook: VA-02 upgraded to Toss up, VA-05 to Lean
Category: Virginia
Fishwick in AG’s race
I guess he made up his mind since I last posted about this. John Fishwick has set up a website and even recorded an introductory video. That's some funky music you got there, John 😉
Can Warner get to 70%?
The latest Washington Post poll has Mark Warner up 30 points over Jim Gilmore. That is what is known as a thumping. The question has never been will Mark win but rather how large a win he will have. Can he get to 70% of the vote, which would be about the same as his … Continue reading Can Warner get to 70%?
Jones for mayor event in Norfolk draws a crowd
He may be running for Mayor of Richmond but Dwight Jones has friends in Hampton Roads. Sunday afternoon, some of them gathered for a fundraiser for him. The event came on the same day that The Richmond Times Dispatch released its poll showing that the race for mayor is a virtual tie between Jones and … Continue reading Jones for mayor event in Norfolk draws a crowd
Beware phony flier
Apparently, an official-looking but phony flier is being circulated in Hampton Roads. From PilotOnline: A phony State Board of Elections flier advising Republicans to vote on Nov. 4 and Democrats on Nov. 5 is being circulated in several Hampton Roads localities, according to state election officials. In fact, Election Day for voters of all political … Continue reading Beware phony flier
Opinion, please: early voting
Last week, I mentioned that those who can should vote absentee, something that even SBE Secretary Nancy Rodrigues encourages. As the election looms in a little over a week, we are getting reports of early voting from across the country. Unfortunately, Virginia, a battleground state for the first time in a number of years, isn't … Continue reading Opinion, please: early voting
Pilot endorses Glenn Nye: “Things have changed”
Friday's Virginian Pilot will carry the endorsement by the editorial board of Democrat Glenn Nye for Congress. Citing incumbent Republican Thelma Drake's inability to move towards the "middle where the electorate lives," the board provides a litany of instances of her being "firmly in the furthest reaches of the Republican Party's right wing:" Because the … Continue reading Pilot endorses Glenn Nye: “Things have changed”
Stupid criminal tricks
Guy goes into local gun shop to buy a gun. A worker at the Granby Street store logged the customer's identification into a computer, connecting with state and federal databases that look for outstanding warrants, felony convictions and handgun purchases within the previous 30 days - all blocks to gun purchases. Virginia State Police denied … Continue reading Stupid criminal tricks
Dwight Jones garners Bobby Scott endorsement
Congressman Bobby Scott endorsed Dwight Jones for Mayor of Richmond Tuesday. From the press release: Congressman Scott’s endorsement is the biggest endorsement to date in the race for Richmond’s mayor. “Dwight Jones is the right candidate to build a better Richmond,” Congressman Scott said in his endorsement of Delegate Jones. Congressman Scott has represented the … Continue reading Dwight Jones garners Bobby Scott endorsement
Avoid the lines: vote absentee
By nearly everyone's estimation, the lines to vote will be extremely long this year. While additional staff has been hired to cover the polls, the surge in the number of voters expected to show up on Election Day is still going to make for a long wait. I've heard predictions of 45 minutes to three … Continue reading Avoid the lines: vote absentee
