My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. In it, I joined the call for the State Board of Elections to ask AG Ken Cuccinelli to launch a state-wide investigation into the voter registration form dumping. Late yesterday, Julian Walker wrote: At a hastily-organized meeting Wednesday, the three-member board which oversees Virginia's election … Continue reading ICYMI: An isolated incident or something more?
Although The Virginian-Pilot editorial board announced that they would be weighing in this ballot amendment, I chose not to include it in my predictions. (I also didn't predict anything on the Virginia Beach light rail referendum. More on that in another post.) It has been clear, to anyone who reads the pages, that the board … Continue reading On Question 1
The Virginian-Pilot has just about finished its editorial endorsements for races in Hampton Roads. Still to come is the 2nd Congressional District. In the order in which they were published, here are the paper's recommendations: Virginia Beach Mayor: Will Sessoms City Council: Rosemary Wilson, Glenn Davis, and Bill Dale School Board: Bobby Melatti, Joel McDonald, … Continue reading Virginian-Pilot endorsements round-up
With the endorsements in Hampton Roads localities (Va Beach, Portsmouth, Suffolk) out of the way, now to look to the federal contests. The Virginian Pilot, which covers the southside of Hampton Roads, will endorse in "three races for Congress [and] one for the U.S. Senate." The paper long ago gave up endorsing in the presidential … Continue reading Predicitions on Pilot endorsements: Federal races 2012
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot. I've noticed a disturbing trend of late of people having only one email address that they use for both business and personal communications. That's all well and good if you own your own business. But if you work for someone else, check out their policy on … Continue reading ICYMI: Peering into email accounts
The Daily Press and Christopher Newport University have team up to host debates in the 3rd Congressional District and the 1st Congressional District. The DP is using the free UStream TV service for broadcasting the debates. UStream, when using the free service, has ads. Apparently, some were not aware that the ads displayed are completely … Continue reading 3rd CD, 1st CD debates
In case you missed last night's debate between Tim Kaine and George Allen, the full video is below. But if you saw it, then you know that the choice between the two candidates is quite clear. This race is not between two candidates whose positions are similar - with the only thing separating them being … Continue reading VA SEN debate: a clear contrast
At 8pm tonight, Tim Kaine and George Allen square off in what has been billed as "The People's Debate." The event will be held in Richmond and will be broadcast across the state (pdf). I saw a tweet last week that said that CSPAN was going to cover the debate. In Hampton Roads, according to … Continue reading VA SEN debate tonight
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot last Thursday. I, along with hundreds of others, attended the State of the Region presentation last Tuesday. The presentation itself highlights some of the economic trends in Hampton Roads. The entire 200+ page report is available on the website of the ODU Economic Forecasting Project. While … Continue reading ICYMI: The state shirks its responsibility
Robert Hurt, Congressman from the 5th District, has released another ad. The ad portrays Gen. Douglass (Ret.) as nothing but a lobbyist, and is unfair in doing so. This ad was produced by Scott Howell, who you will remember as the person who put up an ad for Saxby Chambliss in Georgia, portraying VietNam triple-amputee … Continue reading Robert Hurt’s new advertisement
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