National poll: Clinton >2:1 lead over Obama

The LA Times/Bloomberg poll was released Tuesday (pdf) and it shows a widening lead for Senator Hillary Clinton, mostly at the expense of Senator Barack Obama. Clinton picks up voters in nearly every demographic group. What's more, the poll shows Clinton leading the all of the Republican contenders, with a 10 point lead over Senator … Continue reading National poll: Clinton >2:1 lead over Obama →

Where the candidates stand: two-term governor

Virginia is the only state in which the governor cannot succeed himself. Despite efforts to change this, the General Assembly has resisted the idea. Today's sidebar in The Virginian Pilot focuses on this issue. Interesting to see who supports it and who is against it. (Click to enlarge. Graphic credit: The Virginian Pilot)

Editorial: Vote “for” Northam

The above is the title of the editorial endorsement of Ralph Northam from the Gloucester-Mathews Gazette Journal. When was the last time you actually voted "for" a political candidate? [...] For this reason, and so many more, Ralph Northam is the choice for State Senate. So, Mathews residents, there’s no need to pick the lesser … Continue reading Editorial: Vote “for” Northam →

Money watch: Citizens for the Commonwealth

Yesterday, I saw this little blurb on vpap about a newly registered PAC, Citizens for the Commonwealth. I took notice and checked out the donors: all Republican contributors, based on their prior donations. $275,000 - that amount of money could make a significant difference in just about any race. Today, I saw this post about … Continue reading Money watch: Citizens for the Commonwealth →

Where the candidates stand: campaign money

The Virginian Pilot believes that campaign contributions by corporations and unions should be limited. Interesting combination, don't you think? So which candidates agree? Click on the graphic to find out 🙂 (Graphic credit: The Virginian Pilot) On a related note, the Pilot's editorial today talks about campaign audits (a question asked of the candidates earlier) … Continue reading Where the candidates stand: campaign money →

Candidate profiles in the 78th House

Today's Virginian Pilot featured candidate profiles in the 78th House District - Republican incumbent John Cosgrove and Democratic challenger Mick Meyer.

Predictions on Pilot endorsements

The Virginian Pilot will be announcing their endorsements over the next few days in the eight competitive races we have here in South Hampton Roads. Two things to remember: The Pilot is biased in favor of incumbents. A challenger has to answer why the incumbent should be fired and why s/he should be hired. Missing … Continue reading Predictions on Pilot endorsements →

Wards Corner candidates forum

Last night, the Wards Corner Civic League hosted a candidates forum featuring the candidates in the 87th House and 6th Senate districts. No cameras or recording devices were allowed so for once, I actually took notes 😉 The format essentially was two separate forums, with the two senate candidates - incumbent Republican Nick Rerras and … Continue reading Wards Corner candidates forum →

Who is NOT running in the 1st?

With the death of Jo Ann Davis, the race on the Republican side for her 1st Congressional district seat is on. About seven or eight people have declared their intentions, including the infamous Dick Black, who is said to have gotten an apartment in the district in order to run. But the name missing from … Continue reading Who is NOT running in the 1st? →

Where the candidates stand: offshore energy

The topic today was offshore energy. Check out where the candidates stand in comparison to the position of The Virginian Pilot. (Click to enlarge. Graphic credit: The Virginian Pilot)