OTR 06/08: OLF

On the Record returns this Sunday with a conversation about the Navy's desire to locate an outlying landing field. The facility requires 2,000 acres and an agreement by the host community not to build homes on 28,000 acres around it. Two sites have been identified in NC and three sites in VA, but the NIMBY … Continue reading OTR 06/08: OLF →

Clinton DC speech open thread

I'm watching C-SPAN (no talking heads, although I have to admit the callers are pretty entertaining). Anybody else watching? I understand she is running about a half hour late. Consider this an open thread. UPDATE 12:06pm: This is what you see now when you visit HillaryClinton.com (click to enlarge)

Anybody in Dominion’s critical peak pricing pilot program?

Got a letter the other day from Dominion offering us participation in its Critical Peak Pilot Program. Anybody out there already participating? I'm trying to figure out whether this makes sense for our household. Any tips would be great!

Breakfast with Brian Moran Saturday

The Norfolk City Democratic Committee will be holding its monthly breakfast meeting tomorrow - Saturday, June 7 - at 8:30am at Picadilly's Restaurant, 530 N. Military Hwy. Joining us will be 2009 gubernatorial candidate Brian J. Moran, winner of the straw poll at my 3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash. Come on out, enjoy some breakfast, … Continue reading Breakfast with Brian Moran Saturday →

Cook updates VA-02, Nye moving up

The non-partisan The Cook Political Report has updated its rankings of ten House races today, including VA-02. The race has been changed from "Likely Republican" to "Leans Republican," reflecting the increasing strength of Democratic candidate Glen Nye against incumbent Republican Thelma Drake. From the comments on the race (behind firewall), House Editor David Wasserman offers … Continue reading Cook updates VA-02, Nye moving up →

Spruill, Cranwell announce support for Obama

Delegate Lionell Spruill, one of Hillary Clinton's staunchest supporters, has announced his support for the presumed Democratic nominee, Barack Obama. “I held out until the end,” Spruill said. “I kept my promise.” Spruill was with Clinton in New York Tuesday and was one of those with her onstage after her speech. He has worked tirelessly … Continue reading Spruill, Cranwell announce support for Obama →

Meyerson on patching up Democrats

Harold Meyerson was a staffer of Eugene McCarthy 40 years ago and offers his perspective on another bruising campaign season in which Democrats were split between two candidates. It sounds eerily familiar: On matters of policy, there were really no significant differences between [Robert] Kennedy and McCarthy. Both sought to withdraw U.S. forces from Vietnam; … Continue reading Meyerson on patching up Democrats →

The Unit Rule

UVA's Larry Sabato offered an interesting op-ed in Sunday's Richmond Times-Dispatch on the unit rule. Never heard of the unit rule? I hadn't, either. If no one has received a majority [of Electoral College votes] for president and/or for vice president -- the Twelfth Amendment requires the separate counting of ballots for each office -- … Continue reading The Unit Rule →

Statement from the Clinton campaign

I just received this: "Senator Clinton will be hosting an event in Washington, DC to thank her supporters and express her support for Senator Obama and party unity. This event will be held on Saturday to accommodate more of Senator Clinton's supporters who want to attend."