Virginia update

As I write this, 38% of the votes for President in Virginia have been counted and John McCain is leading Barack Obama 53% to 46%. But there are large chunks of important areas still out - including most of the 3rd. In the House races: 2nd - with almost 24% of the vote counted, Nye … Continue reading Virginia update →

Fox calls it for Kay Hagan

Fox News has just called the NC Senate race for Kay Hagan, a pretty significant upset here. I guess essentially calling someone an atheist just doesn't fly, even in the Bible Belt.

More poll closings

At 7:30pm, the polls closed in North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia. Coming up at 8pm will be 16 more states, representing 171 electoral votes. Four of those states favor McCain, a couple - Florida and Missouri - are considered toss ups, and the remaining 10 states all favor Obama. Expect some more calls in … Continue reading More poll closings →

Polls closed – now the waiting begins

It's 7:00pm and the polls in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, Vermont and VA have just closed. These six states represent 58 electoral votes, but all eyes are on Indiana and Virginia. Indiana went for the Republican candidate in all four of the last elections. Virginia, as we all know, has not voted for a … Continue reading Polls closed – now the waiting begins →

First blog from NPR

Just arrived at the NPR HQ and took a quick shot of other early arrivals. Right now, a lot of the bloggers in the room are from NPR - at least most of the guys 🙂 On a local note - I see that there was an equipment problem this morning in Chesapeake. Fortunately, the … Continue reading First blog from NPR →

Election Day November 4, 2008

There's not much left to be said. The only thing left to do is get out and vote! History will be made today. There is no doubt about that. Regardless of your political persuasion, we will be witnesses to a first. Interest in this election is so high that we are looking at record turnout … Continue reading Election Day November 4, 2008 →

“A joke gone awry”

So they locate the person who came up with the fake flier and then decide not to press charges? Calling it a "joke that got out of control," a top state election official today confirmed that the person responsible for a phony election flier circulated in Hampton Roads has been identified. Law enforcement officials, meanwhile, … Continue reading “A joke gone awry” →

Warner rally in Norfolk

Mark Warner, the soon-to-be junior Senator from Virginia, held a campaign rally this morning at the Ted Constant Center at ODU. In this first video are remarks from Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim, 3rd CD Congressman Bobby Scott, and 2nd CD candidate Glenn Nye. This next video has remarks by Governor Tim Kaine. Finally, here's the … Continue reading Warner rally in Norfolk →

Election night plans

I'm getting some emails regarding plans for Election Night throughout the Commonwealth. Virginia Beach - Sponsored by the VBCDC - Guadalajara, Town Center, 4611 Columbus St., 7:30pm Norfolk - Sponsored by the NCDC - Granby Theater, 421 Granby St., 7:30pm, RSVP Richmond - Sponsored by the DPVA - Toad's Place, 140 Virginia St., 7:30pm NoVA … Continue reading Election night plans →