New voter registration cards were sent out by the State Board of Elections to those voters whose state Senate and/or House of Delegates districts changed as the result of redistricting. I received mine a couple of weeks ago. As it turns out, some of those cards may not be accurate. A friend of mine from … Continue reading Check your voter registration cards
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A deficit hawk in a hurricane
This cartoon accompanied my latest op-ed, title above, which appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Wednesday. Since it was published, we've learned that Majority Leader Eric Cantor "voted against an amendment to an emergency supplemental bill for disaster aid that would have 'fully offset' the cost of that supplemental with 'a proportional reduction of FY05 discretionary funding' … Continue reading A deficit hawk in a hurricane
Why I no longer read the Whipple Clips
I don't know when I first became aware of the Whipple Clips. Before I was a subscriber, I had a friend who would forward his to me each day. Finding it so useful, I finally asked for my own subscription. Compiled each morning by Tom Whipple, husband of retiring state Senator Mary Margaret Whipple, I … Continue reading Why I no longer read the Whipple Clips
Cut spending, but not defense or entitlements
I'm not really surprised that a poll by ODU and The Virginia Pilot found that a lot of people want spending cuts but not in areas that affect them, are you? There's really a simple answer to the deficit, one that Congressman Bobby Scott has been saying for a while now: let the Bush-era tax … Continue reading Cut spending, but not defense or entitlements
Surplus? What surplus?
My latest op-ed appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. For those who just read it online, you missed how the article was presented: side-by-side with this Cal Thomas piece touting it with a picture of our governor, Bob McDonnell, in the middle. Some thought I was taking on Thomas, but in truth, I hadn't seen his … Continue reading Surplus? What surplus?
50 out of 140
That's the number of contested seats in the legislature this fall: 26 in the 100-member House of Delegates and 24 in the 40-member Senate. This is what happens when districts are drawn in such a way as to not be competitive. And of the 50 contested races, how many will be competitive? Maybe 10? Hate … Continue reading 50 out of 140
Post-primary wrap up
In the two Hampton Roads primaries yesterday, both incumbents facing challengers won their races - and not by small margins. In the Democratic primary for the 90th House of Delegates, Del. Algie Howell beat Rick James 59.75% to 40.24%. In the Republican primary for the 3rd Senate, Sen. Tommy Norment defeated Mark Frechette 72.52% to … Continue reading Post-primary wrap up
Hampton Roads primaries: 90th HoD, 3rd Senate
There are only a couple of primaries in Hampton Roads today: the one on the Southside in which Democratic Del. Algie Howell (90th) is being challenged by Rick James and on the Peninsula in which Republican Senator Tommy Norment is being challenged by Mark Frechette. In both cases, the winner of the primary will likely … Continue reading Hampton Roads primaries: 90th HoD, 3rd Senate
Newt, Webb & Warner?
The op-ed page of Monday's Virginian-Pilot featured an article by Republican presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich in which he praises a bill introduced by Virginia Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner, both Democrats, related to offshore energy. The bill also has the support of Governor Bob McDonnell and … Continue reading Newt, Webb & Warner?
90th HOD: James getting noticed
Rick James, the challenger to Algie Howell in the 90th House of Delegates district, is getting some notice - and some help. The latest is an email sent out on his behalf Wednesday by the Sierra Club. The Virginia Education Association endorsed James as well and has been phonebanking for him. The primary election is … Continue reading 90th HOD: James getting noticed
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