Some pictures from this morning's rally at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Video to come.
Category: Virginia
Prediction: Obama 332, Romney 206
Real Clear Politics has a tool that allows anyone to play pundit and predict the outcome of the election tomorrow. My map is here, which I completed Saturday evening as a part of my preparation for election night analysis.* The Washington Post has collected predictions from various pundits for its Crystal Ball contest, just to … Continue reading Prediction: Obama 332, Romney 206
UPDATED: Stevie Wonder in Norfolk Monday
Campaign officials confirm that Monday, November 5th, Obama for America Virginia will hold a live musical event featuring legendary artist Stevie Wonder, local elected officials, and volunteers at Norfolk Scope Arena. Doors for the event will open at 6:00 p.m. and tickets are available now online. Follow this link http://ofa.bo/wonder to request a ticket for … Continue reading UPDATED: Stevie Wonder in Norfolk Monday
ICYMI: Dillard & me on the race
Norfolk Republican Coby Dillard and I joined host Barbara Hamm Lee on her radio show, Another View, this afternoon. We talked a little politics, of course 😉 The audio is below.
Clinton in Chesapeake Saturday
Bill Clinton will be at Indian River High School in Chesapeake Saturday. Doors open at 10am. No tickets required. UPDATE: Tickets ARE required. Available here.
JFK reminds you to vote Nov. 6
Via Politico, we learn that President John F. Kennedy urged everyone to vote on November 6. Equally important today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=z8cwsSgOKjA
Michelle Obama in Hampton, Petersburg Friday
First Lady Michelle Obama will be in Hampton and Petersburg this coming Friday. Both events are free and open to the public but tickets are required. Hampton This event will be held at Holland Hall on the campus of Hampton University. Doors open at 12:30pm. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the … Continue reading Michelle Obama in Hampton, Petersburg Friday
Quick thoughts on Sandy
Hampton Roads fared better than expected with the storm. I never lost power nor was my property flooded, both things for which I am grateful. I watched a lot of TV over the past couple of days, first seeing the damage to NC and then seeing the devastation in NJ and NY. When something like … Continue reading Quick thoughts on Sandy
About those VA absentee ballot numbers
The Virginia State Board of Elections announced earlier today a revision in the 2008 absentee ballot numbers, the result being that "absentee voting in Virginia is actually 30% lower compared to the same point four years ago." Um yeah - with good reason. Recall, if you will, that Virginia is not an early voting state. … Continue reading About those VA absentee ballot numbers
Endorsements in the presidential race
One of the interesting things of any campaign is newspaper endorsements. Whether or not they sway any votes - and I think they do, particularly at the local level - newspapers across the country are rolling out theirs. The American Presidency Project is one site keeping the presidential endorsements from the 100 largest newspapers in … Continue reading Endorsements in the presidential race
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