Two of the three candidates for governor squared off at The Homestead this morning. Although the third, Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis, will appear on the ballot and has garned support in recent polls, he was not included. So we had a slugfest between the two major party candidates, Republican Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe. … Continue reading Quick thoughts on first gubernatorial debate
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. No, it's not about Bob McDonnell. Rather, it's about the lack of transparency in financial reporting for those running for local offices.When I prepared the post on the 7/15 financial reports, it had been my intention to do one on the contested races in the … Continue reading ICYMI: Opaque and antiquated disclosure laws
In the last couple of days, three polls have been released which cover Virginia and the contests here. Public Policy Polling led the way Tuesday with its results. It surveyed 601 registered voters 7/11-7/14 and has a margin of error of +/-4.0%. The toplines: Gov: McAuliffe 41%, Cuccinelli 37%, Sarvis 7%. Key quote: "... more … Continue reading Polls X 3
Financial reports for the fall's contests were due at 5pm Monday. The reporting period covers 5/30/13 to 6/30/13. Of course, the statewide races are the ones most are interested in. The numbers for the gubernatorial race: Ken Cuccinelli (R) - total receipts this period $1,139,296 (includes $185,397 in-kind), cash on hand $2,652,568 Terry McAuliffe (D) … Continue reading 7/15/13 Financial reports
Reason 9,999,8756 why elections matter: Just look to PA.Pennsylvania attorney general Kathleen Kane will not defend the state in a federal lawsuit filed this week challenging the constitutionality of the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, lawyers involved in the case said.The ACLU is filing a similar suit here in Virginia. Our current attorney general, Ken … Continue reading If we could be so lucky
For a while, the revelations of Gov. Bob McDonnell's financial non-disclosures were like the drip, drip, drip of a leaky faucet. The spigot was opened a bit with the revelation of the $6,500 Rolex watch and even wider with the Final Four trip. Last night's bombshell Washington Post report, carried in both The Virginian-Pilot and … Continue reading A flood
Virginia AG and gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli, speaking in Norfolk yesterday, was asked why he turned down "The People's Debate," sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Virginia and the AARP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxbqpRRKMlY Apparently, Cuccinelli is referring to the proposed moderator of the debate, CBS This Morning host Norah O'Donnell, who used to work at … Continue reading Who knew LWV & AARP were “left-wing” organizations?
Just a few things that caught my eye: OPM extends benefits to all married couples. The key part of this guidance is that "marriage" is based on the place of celebration, not the place of residency. Will other agencies follow? Rape victim further victimized by Norfolk Police. I thought this stuff had stopped years ago. … Continue reading Quick hits: 07/08/13
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. While there has been a lot of hand-wringing over the Supreme Court's ruling last week, in which the court threw out the coverage formula in section 4, which affects the preclearance rules of section 5, little attention has been paid to the other sections of … Continue reading ICYMI: After the ruling on the Voting Rights Act
As I was looking for my birth certificate this morning (don't ask), I ran across a business card from Bob McDonnell. The card has no date on it, but it goes back to the time when we first met, when he was serving in the House of Delegates representing the 84th district. He was assistant … Continue reading And the hits just keep coming
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