Join Gov. Tim Kaine, DNC Chairman for a Hampton Roads Get Out the Vote Community Rally with Rep. Bobby Scott and Rep. Glenn Nye at the YH Thomas Community Center 1300 Thomas St. Hampton, VA on Sunday, October 31 4:00- 5:30PM This event is open to the public and all Democrats are encouraged to come and … Continue reading GOTV rally Sunday with Kaine
Category: Virginia
Who will win?
We have four competitive races among the 11 Congressional districts in Virginia. Setting aside everything else, who do you think will win? Not who you hope will win, not the party-required answer, but who, truthfully, you think will win. Cast your vote in the polls below the fold. (I'll keep this at the top of … Continue reading Who will win?
Pondering leadership
My latest column, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot today. I've been thinking for a while about what constitutes a leader, and had intended to do one of my "Opinion, please" posts on it. I find it frustrating that candidates call themselves leaders. Shouldn't that be for others to say? Show me that others recognize … Continue reading Pondering leadership
On the constitutional amendments
Senators George Barker and Linda "Toddy" Puller have written an op-ed on the three constitutional amendments which will appear on the ballot. The senators were sponsors of all of them. In an editorial in Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot, the board urges voters to support all three of the amendments, despite misgivings on question 2. The three amendments … Continue reading On the constitutional amendments
Pilot endorsements: 4 for 5 so far
Beginning Saturday and continuing through today, The Virginian-Pilot has endorsed in five races. My predictions have been accurate in all but one of those. Incumbents Bobby Scott (3rd) and Randy Forbes (4th) were endorsed Saturday. Both merit a return to Washington, but with the expectation that they will make greater use of their substantial seniority … Continue reading Pilot endorsements: 4 for 5 so far
2nd CD debate: CDBA
Sorry for the delay in getting up this video of the 2nd CD debate, which occurred on October 15. And don't forget to watch the LWV debate on WHRO tonight at 7pm on WHRO-World 15.2 (Cox channel 107) at 7pm.
Predictions on Pilot endorsements
Recall, if you will, what Don Luzzatto said about the endorsements at The Virginian-Pilot. Using that as a guide, here are my predictions of their endorsements. It should be noted that even though I write an opinion column for the editorial page, I was not privy to the interview and decision-making process. Portsmouth Mayor Elizabeth … Continue reading Predictions on Pilot endorsements
Distractions in the 2nd District campaign
My latest column, title above, appeared in The Virginian-Pilot today. It could have easily been called Campaign rubbernecking part II: Exhibit A as a followup to my description in last week's column. Regular readers of this blog know how much I prefer the voters remain focused on the issues. Trying to tie Glenn Nye to … Continue reading Distractions in the 2nd District campaign
Didn’t think I lived in Texas
Virginia 4th-grade textbook criticized over claims on black Confederate soldiers A textbook distributed to Virginia fourth-graders says that thousands of African Americans fought for the South during the Civil War -- a claim rejected by most historians but often made by groups seeking to play down slavery's role as a cause of the conflict. Local … Continue reading Didn’t think I lived in Texas
WHRO to broadcast CD2 & CD3 debates
WHRO has announced the broadcast schedule of the recent debates in the 2nd and 3rd Congressional districts that were hosted by the League of Women Voters. The 2nd CD debate, which took place on October 9, will air October 24 The 3rd CD debate, which took place on October 15, will air October 31 Both … Continue reading WHRO to broadcast CD2 & CD3 debates
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