You are cordially invited to join us at a special reception with honored guest Timothy M. Kaine for Steve Heretick candidate for State Senate Sunday, July 8th 1:30 to 3:30 pm Hosted by Jackie Dunn Hon. Willard Moody, Sr. Roger Brown's Restaurant 316 High Street Portsmouth Host Committee Hon. L. Louise Lucas, Hon. Elizabeth Psimas, … Continue reading Heretick event with Kaine
Category: Virginia
Romney coming to VB
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is coming to Virginia Beach. You know, with all the races going on down here, plus the fact that Romney is the richest of all of the presidential candidates, you'd think he could wait a while before coming down here. Then again - come on down, Mitt, and suck up … Continue reading Romney coming to VB
Bouchard website is live!
I've been waiting for this. The website of the fine candidate in the 83rd district, Joe Bouchard, is now live. Check it out 😉
Drake target of DCCC
While attention has been focused on the 2008 presidential race, let's not forget that the House of Representatives will also be up for grabs. According to TPM Cafe, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee plans to target certain Republicans over the July 4th break, with a series of radio ads surrounding their voting records on veterans … Continue reading Drake target of DCCC
Moving VA Forward – to the tune of $750K
I attended the Sounds and Tastes of Virginia fundraiser for Governor Tim Kaine's PAC, Moving Virginia Forward, last night. I arrived in time to attend the VIP reception, which started at 6pm. The crowd gathered in the room were treated to the soft jazz of the Skip Giles Trio and some wonderful Virginia food, including … Continue reading Moving VA Forward – to the tune of $750K
78th district: Cosgrove has a challenger
Somehow I missed that there is a challenger to Republican incumbent John Cosgrove in House district 78. His name is Michael Meyer. VPAP shows no income or expenses as of the last filing, which was thru 5/30. I haven't heard much about this campaign. If anybody has any info, let me know 😉 UPDATE: Known … Continue reading 78th district: Cosgrove has a challenger
21/51: Why it is important
Several conversations that I have had over the last few days made me realize that some people may be unaware of the implications of Democratic control of the General Assembly. Perhaps it is because we have so many transplants from other areas that I often run into people that know a lot more about national … Continue reading 21/51: Why it is important
Mugler withdraws from 1st Senate race
The Daily Press is reporting that Hampton Commissioner of the Revenue Ross Mugler will not seek the Democratic nomination for state senate in the 1st district. Mugler said in a release that he wanted to unite Democrats rather the subject them to a "quickly constructed firehouse primary" which could prove financially and politically expensive. I … Continue reading Mugler withdraws from 1st Senate race
Opinion, please: prisoner hair
The Virginian Pilot has a story on an inmate at the Portsmouth city jail whose dreadlocks were forcibly cut. The inmate, Bernard Montoria Garris, is a "Rastafarian who wore long dreadlocks as a symbol of his religion" and had grown the waist-length locks for 13 years. Sheriff Bill Watson has a policy that inmates cannot … Continue reading Opinion, please: prisoner hair
Northam: yes, Rerras has a race
I opened up the paper this morning and saw this story on the cover of the Hampton Roads section. Democratic candidate Ralph Northam has incumbent state senator Nick Rerras on the ropes. He's outraised him, he's siphoning away his support and he is campaigning hard. Of course, Rerras' "feminazi" comment hasn't helped his cause and … Continue reading Northam: yes, Rerras has a race
