Poll on race and Obama

Much of the conversation about Barack Obama and race centers on the Bradley effect. From Wikipedia: The term Bradley effect, less commonly called the Wilder effect, refers to a frequently observed discrepancy between voter opinion polls and election outcomes in American political campaigns when a white candidate and a non-white candidate run against each other. … Continue reading Poll on race and Obama →

VA-11: DCCC hitting Fimian hard

A new DCCC ad running: Keith Fimian opposes a woman's right to choose. His business was sued more than 40 times and slapped with a $16,000IRS tax lien. The more we learn about Keith Fimian, the more troubling it is. Wow. And there's more. Check this out.

Drake/Nye debate video

Sorry for the delay, but here it is! Update 9:30pm same day: I found that there was a problem with the previous version of the video (it stopped at the 30:25 mark.) This one should work.

Drake v Nye round two

Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Thelma Drake and Democratic challenger Glenn Nye faced off for the second time today at the Virginia Club in downtown Norfolk. (As I write this, I am converting the video I shot of the entire debate - hopefully, I will have it posted before the day is out.) The candidates were given … Continue reading Drake v Nye round two →

Effects of McCain’s health care plan

On his website, Republican presidential candidate John McCain has laid out a health care plan that is supposed to give "access to health care for every American." Note that it didn't say that we would be able to afford the healthcare, only that we would have access to it. Earlier, I called the McCain plan … Continue reading Effects of McCain’s health care plan →

The Pulpit Speaks: September 30, 1961

An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. "Then Peter said, 'Lo, we have left all and followed thee'" -- Mark 10:28 How tragic it is that world thinking has centered around personal gains from each event involved. The smallest favor … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: September 30, 1961 →

What Matters: September editorial roundtable

In case you had better things to do Friday evening, you can still watch this month's editorial roundtable on What Matters. Host Cathy Lewis was joined by Virginia Pilot editorial writer Don Luzzatto, Daily Press political reporter Kimball Payne, Bearing Drift's Brian Kirwin, and yours truly.

OTR 09/21: VB races part I

Virginia Beach is one of two Hampton Roads cities to move their municipal elections to November. This Sunday's On the Record will feature the candidates in two of the three contested council races: Kempsville incumbent Harry Diezel and challengers Andrew Jackson and Joe Flores as well as Rose Hall incumbent Reba McClanan and challenger Glenn … Continue reading OTR 09/21: VB races part I →

Four in the running for Suit’s seat

The Virginian Pilot is reporting that four people - all Republicans - have expressed interest in running for the seat being vacated by Terrie Suit. Three names had previously surfaced: Sheriff Paul Lanteigne, former Oceana CO Tom Keeley, and Planning Commissioner Barry Knight, who announced his candidacy on the day Suit announced her resignation. The … Continue reading Four in the running for Suit’s seat →

VA House Dems podcast

The latest podcast from the Virginia House Democrats features Virginia Beach Delegate Bobby Mathieson. From the announcement: A former Virginia Beach police officer, Del. Mathieson passed legislation this year that requires sex offenders to appear in person at the Department of Motor Vehicles when renewing a driver's license, thereby providing law enforcement with up-to-date photographs … Continue reading VA House Dems podcast →