Norfolk candidates forum: 87th House and 6th Senate

The Bayview, Cottage Line, Ocean View, East Ocean View and Pinewell civic leagues held a combined candidates forum last Wednesday night for the candidates in the 87th house district - incumbent Democrat Paula Miller and Republican challenger Hank Giffin - and the 6th Senate district - incumbent Republican Nick Rerras and Democratic challenger Ralph Northam. … Continue reading Norfolk candidates forum: 87th House and 6th Senate →

For Giffin and Rerras

Both Hank Giffin and Nick Rerras are pushing for a 5% cap on real estate assessments. Tuesday night, the question was raised at a candidates forum in Portsmouth. Here's what their fellow Republican, Sen. Fred Quayle, had to say about it. Technorati Tags: Fred Quayle, Hank Giffin, Nick Rerras

Phone from home tonight

From the comfort of your own home, you can help out Democratic candidates in tight races this evening. The DPVA and DEMPAC are cosponsoring a statewide "phone from home" program on Wednesday, October 17th. I hope that you'll participate - click here to RSVP, and more instructions will be sent via email. We'll take care … Continue reading Phone from home tonight →

Campaign spending

From today's Virginian-Pilot: The ability of incumbents to raise – and spend – money makes it easier for them to stay in office, said Deborah Goldberg, an attorney and ethics expert who follows campaign-finance reform issues for the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law. “It’s easy for an incumbent to … Continue reading Campaign spending →

Predictions, predictions

Lowell over at RK and Ben at NLS have both posted their predictions for some races in this year's elections. Lowell's list is more extensive, while Ben focuses on the ones where he sees the party changing. I'm still amazed at how few folks I talk to at various events have been paying attention to … Continue reading Predictions, predictions →

Women political bloggers

If you were looking for a female perspective on politics, take a look at the list of blogs run by women compiled here. Some good ones in there 😉

OTR 10/14: Northam v Rerras, Heretick

This Sunday's On the Record will feature a mini-debate between the candidates in the 6th Senate district, Democratic challenger Ralph Northam and Republican incumbent Nick Rerras. I heard sparks were flying at Friday's taping so you don't want to miss this. Also appearing will be 13th Senate district Democratic candidate Steve Heretick. His opponent, Republican … Continue reading OTR 10/14: Northam v Rerras, Heretick →

Friday morning quickies

OK, so Monday is another tax filing deadline and I'm more than a bit under so this will be quick. The candidates' forum held in Bayview Wednesday night was a good opportunity for folks in the 87th House District and 6th Senate District to hear the candidates. The questions were provided to the candidates in … Continue reading Friday morning quickies →

Opinion, please: should she return her gold medal?

Marion Jones, the Olympic champion, has admitted to doping and returned the five medals she won in the 2000 Olympics. Local track star, LaTasha Colander-Clark of Portsmouth, was a team member of Jones' on the 4x400 relay which won the gold medal. The US Olympic Committee is calling for the return of the medals from … Continue reading Opinion, please: should she return her gold medal? →

Stuff to do today

This afternoon, the Kiwanis Harbor Party & Seafood Feast kicks off at 4:30pm at Town Point Park. The event draws people from all over Hampton Roads and has become quite the political event. Tickets are $40 at the gate. At 7pm, the ODU Student Government Associatio, the ODU College Democrats and the ODU College Republicans … Continue reading Stuff to do today →