Category: Virginia

John Miller event with Mark Warner

The Virginia Air and Space Museum in Hampton was the location of Thursday night's reception for John Miller. Former governor and Senate candidate Mark Warner was the special guest. People from all over the 1st District gathered in support of Miller. While there were some familiar faces, there were a number of people there who … Continue reading John Miller event with Mark Warner →

OTR candidate debate schedule

WVEC's On the Record with host Joel Rubin will have the following candidate debates: 10/07 - 83rd House District - Democrat Joe Bouchard and Republican Chris Stolle 10/14 - 6th Senate District - Democrat Ralph Northam and Republican incumbent Nick Rerras 10/21 - 87th House District - incumbent Democrat Paula Miller and Republican Hank Giffin … Continue reading OTR candidate debate schedule →

One at a time

One at a time. That's how you persuade voters. And then they tell a friend, who tells a friend, and so on. Pretty soon, you've got a steamroller going. And an election won. Yesterday, Steve Heretick picked up another voter - Grumpy. He says: I know Mr. Heretick and know him to be an honest, … Continue reading One at a time →

News from the Heretick campaign

Steve Heretick, the Democratic candidate in the 13th Senate district, has received the Suffolk Fraternal Order of Police endorsement. In awarding their support, the President, Jack Griggs said, "Steve Heretick's positions demonstrate a strong determination to improve the quality of life for citizens of Virginia, the City of Suffolk, and for all law enforcement officers. … Continue reading News from the Heretick campaign →

More on local GOP debate ducking

The Virginian-Pilot has an article today regarding the declinations of the five Republican candidates in the LWV-sponsored televised debates that I have been writing about. My previous articles mentioned Fred Quayle, Nick Rerras, and Chris Stolle. Add to that list Hank Giffin and Tricia Stall. According to the Pilot: About a month ago, [LWVVA 1st … Continue reading More on local GOP debate ducking →

John Warner hospitalized

Senator John Warner was hospitalized today with an irregular heartbeat, according to this report from The Richmond Times Dispatch. Warner checked in with the Capitol physician's office at mid-morning, returned to his office for additional meetings, then went in the afternoon to an appointment at Inova Fairfax Hospital, the statement said. At the hospital, he … Continue reading John Warner hospitalized →

Kaine announces cuts, layoffs

Facing a $641 million budget shortfall, Governor Tim Kaine announced yesterday $300 million in spending reductions and savings. The remainder of the shortfall will be made up via withdrawal of approximately $303 million from the Revenue Stabilization Fund, also known as the rainy day fund. It is this part of the budget-balancing moves proposed by … Continue reading Kaine announces cuts, layoffs →

Another independent blogger gone

A blog that I recently discovered, Brad's Brain, has closed up shop. Bradley Herring, the blog's proprietor, tagged me a few weeks back as a Thinking Blogger. (Speaking of which - how come none of the blogs I tagged has tagged anyone else? 😦 ) Brad is an extremely talented and thoughtful writer. Fortunately for … Continue reading Another independent blogger gone →