Noll officially contests 96th loss

According to the Daily Press, Sheila Noll, who lost last week's Republican nomination to Brenda Pogge in the 96th House district, has officially filed paperwork to contest the results.

Just one more

James City County approved the Hampton Roads regional transportation authority last night. That makes the current tally 6-2, just one "yes" vote away from it becoming a reality. We could have an answer by the end of the week: Hampton, which is expected to vote no, decides tonight and Isle of Wight decides on Thursday.

Joannou v Light: one perspective

The primary race between Johnny Joannou and Henry Light was the one that I followed the closest. The end result was not a surprise. One has to look at the 79th district in order to understand the dynamics at work here. After redistricting in 2001, a small portion of Norfolk (4 precincts) was lumped in … Continue reading Joannou v Light: one perspective →

The results

Earlier today, I posted my predictions on nine races. As it turns out, I was correct in seven of the nine. Not bad. Obviously, I'm much better at predicting Democratic races than I am Republican ones because the two I missed were both Republican races 😉 A quick recap: Williams v Stall. I picked Williams … Continue reading The results →

June 12, 1967: Loving v Virginia

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Loving v Virginia in which the anti-miscegenation laws of Virginia and other states were struck down.To think that two people could not marry because of their race is, in many ways, mindboggling. And hypocritical. Let's face it: you can't look at a light-skinned … Continue reading June 12, 1967: Loving v Virginia →

Primary day and predictions

It's Tuesday, June 12 and I urge all who have primaries in their areas to go out and vote. Here's a recap of the races in Hampton Roads (my projected winners in bold, * = incumbent): 1st Senate - Marty Williams* v Tricia Stall 13th Senate - Fred Quayle* v Richard Ramsey 13th Senate - … Continue reading Primary day and predictions →

Noll to contest loss in 96th

Republican candidate Sheila Noll is going to contest the results of Saturday's firehouse primary in the 96th, according to this article in the Daily Press. Those regulations barred people who had voted in the nominating process for another party after March 1, 2004 - essentially banning voters who chose sides in the 2005 Democratic primary … Continue reading Noll to contest loss in 96th →

Independent candidate in 96th drops out

According to WAVY TV 10, independent candidate Richard Vandermark has dropped out of the race. This leaves Democratic candidate Troy Farlow, Republican candidate Brenda Pogge  and independent candidate Pamela Pouchet to battle for the open seat. Vandermark managed to raise only $159.61 for his campaign, with $109.61 coming from himself. Pouchet has so far raised … Continue reading Independent candidate in 96th drops out →