Via Yahoo News: LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Rev. Jerry Falwell, who founded the Moral Majority and built the religious right into a political force, died Tuesday shortly after being found unconscious in his office at Liberty University, a school executive said. He was 73. UPDATE: Statement of the governor: Reverend Falwell’s death will be deeply … Continue reading BREAKING: Falwell dies
Category: Virginia
Falwell found unconscious, condition grave
The Daily Press is reporting that Jerry Falwell was found unconscious this morning and is now in "gravely serious" condition. Ron Godwin, the executive vice president of Falwell's Liberty University, said Falwell was found unresponsive around 10:45 a.m. and taken to Lynchburg General Hospital. Falwell, 73, is a fundamentalist pastor and the founder of both … Continue reading Falwell found unconscious, condition grave
Congrats, Ralph Northam!
The Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics announced today that Ralph Northam is the winner of its 2007 Virginia Child Advocate award for his outstanding contributions to children in Hampton Roads and his work for all children in the Commonwealth. The letter announcing this was signed by Colleen Kraft, president of the Academy. … Continue reading Congrats, Ralph Northam!
Mamie Locke website
This has got to be one of the best designed candidate websites I've seen. A little light on the issues, but very pleasing to the eye.
Inside baseball never goes out of season
The official baseball season has started for another year. But the political game of inside baseball is year round, never taking a break. The general public has no idea this game is being played. Up in Arlington, 24-year Treasurer Frank O'Leary is facing a primary challenge. Not because O'Leary is not doing his job - … Continue reading Inside baseball never goes out of season
A little disappointed
So I went to this event tonight at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg hosted by the New Mexico Amigos, a nonprofit organization headed by Governor Bill Richardson. I, like most of the guests, thought that the Governor - a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president - would be there. Unfortunately, Richardson was not able … Continue reading A little disappointed
McEachin on Sallie Mae
Donald McEachin, who is challenging Benny Lambert for the Democratic nomination for Senate in the 9th district, held a press conference this morning regarding Lambert's connections to Sallie Mae, the company that provides student loans. Lambert serves on the board of directors for Sallie Mae and has used his position as justification for contributing to … Continue reading McEachin on Sallie Mae
Today is last day to register to vote
Today, Monday, May 14, is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming primary elections. The elections will be held Tuesday, June 12. For more information, click here.
VEA-PAC endorsements
I totally missed these. Senate: 1- Marty Williams (R) 2- Ken Stolle (R) 9- Donald McEachin (D) 22- Brandon Bell (R) 24- Emmett Hanger (R) 32- Janet Howell (D) 33- Mark Herring (D) 34- Jeannemarie Devolites-Davis (R) 35- Dick Saslaw (D) House of Delegates: 3- Daniel Bowling (D) 13- Bruce Roemmelt (D) 32- David Poisson … Continue reading VEA-PAC endorsements
Campaign finance: shutting the door
Delegate Bob Brink, one of the proprietors of 7 West, points us to an NPR discussion of campaign finance in Virginia. NPR’s Marketplace program, which usually deals with commodities like hedge funds, stock portfolios, and the price of steel in China, last week turned its attention to Virginia’s Wild West campaign finance system The same … Continue reading Campaign finance: shutting the door
