Pilot endorses Drake

As I predicted, the Virginian-Pilot has endorsed incumbent Republican Congresswoman Thelma Drake in the 2nd Congressional District race over Democratic challenger Phil Kellam. Essentially, this endorsement reflects what I said yesterday: Kellam has not answered the question of why voters should hire him. Kellam has just not made a compelling case to replace Drake. I … Continue reading Pilot endorses Drake →

Is this ad racist?

This ad, from the RNC, is being played on stations in Tennessee. The ad is airing on behalf of Republican candidate Bob Corker, who has asked stations to stop airing it. Former Republican senator and Defense Secretary William Cohen thinks the ad appeals to a "racist sentiment." Watch it. And then tell me: is the … Continue reading Is this ad racist? →

M-D on marriage amendment: 52% favor

Another Mason Dixon poll was released tonight, this one on the so-called Marriage Amendment. The poll of 625 likely voters showed 52% in favor of the amendment, with 42% against and 6% undecided. One problem: once again, they failed to poll the entire amendment. Look, the whole thing is going to be on the ballot … Continue reading M-D on marriage amendment: 52% favor →

Va Supreme Court to hear Bay Oaks appeal

The Virginia Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of the Bay Oaks Park Committee, according to attorney Andrew Sacks, who represents the group. Bay Oaks is a 21-acre parcel of land in East Ocean View that the group wants to have as a park. They gathered 5,376 signatures on a petition in an … Continue reading Va Supreme Court to hear Bay Oaks appeal →

Kaine, Holton voting NO

Governor Tim Kaine Becomes 200th Lawyer to Join Virginia Legal Review Committee; Governor Linwood Holton and First Lady Anne Holton Also Sign On Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine today became the 200th lawyer in Virginia to sign the statement of the Virginia Legal Review Committee, which expresses concern about the significant and largely unpredictable legal … Continue reading Kaine, Holton voting NO →

Pilot errs in reprint of Cobb op-ed

The Virginian-Pilot today reprinted, without change, the op-ed piece written by Victoria Cobb of the Family Foundation, which first appeared in the Washington Post. In the piece, Cobb implies that former AG candidate, Senator Creigh Deeds, is a supporter of the amendment: In fact, McDonnell's opponent for the attorney general's office in the 2005 election, … Continue reading Pilot errs in reprint of Cobb op-ed →

Expected Virginian-Pilot endorsements: Webb & Drake

This morning's Pilot editorial explains how they make endorsements: We treat an endorsement like a hiring process: We study a candidate’s background and job performance; check references and public records; and conduct an extensive interview. The close questioning in these interviews gives us a chance to get to know the candidates in a way voters … Continue reading Expected Virginian-Pilot endorsements: Webb & Drake →

M-D: Allen 47%, Webb 43%

In a poll of 625 registered voters, PilotOnline is reporting that George Allen leads Jim Webb 47% to 43%. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 4%. I don't know what's up with Mason-Dixon using registered voters as opposed to likely voters. In any event, I just got polled by M-D in the … Continue reading M-D: Allen 47%, Webb 43% →

Cold, cold go away

I rarely get sick. But I've been fighting the beginnings of a cold for a few weeks and last night it hit me hard. So I've spent the day in bed, getting up just to take some more cold medicine. Hopefully, I'll be back tomorrow. In the meantime, y'all catch up on the happenings elsewhere: … Continue reading Cold, cold go away →

Beach poll location changes

There have been some changes in the location of voting polls in the City of Virginia Beach, as follows: Red Wing Precinct - moved from Birdneck Elementary to the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #8, 961 S. Birdneck Rd Brookwood Precinct - moved from Brookwood Elementary to the Bow Creek Recreation Center, 3427 Clubhouse Rd … Continue reading Beach poll location changes →