Miller’s golf tournament

I spent the day yesterday at the 3rd Annual Yvonne B. Miller Golf Tournament. No, I don't play golf, but a lot of people do. Senator Miller has the same aversion to fundraising as I do, but recognizes that she must be prepared for a challenge in 2007. The day started out with perfect weather … Continue reading Miller’s golf tournament →

Another day, another poll

Reuters and Zogby have teamed up to look at Senate races. The Reuters/Zogby surveys were conducted from Sept. 25-Oct. 2, 2006, and included at least 600 live telephone interviews with likely voters in 10 states. The margin of error in each of the polls is +/- 4.1 percentage points. The latest Virginia poll shows incumbent … Continue reading Another day, another poll →

Dean on the black vote

Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean spoke to the DNC's African American Leadership summit and said that no longer could the party sit back and wait until 3 weeks before the election to ask minorities for their vote. "In many ways, the Democratic Party hasn't moved itself out of the '60s and '70s," Dean said... … Continue reading Dean on the black vote →

VB GOP v Kellam

As has been widely reported, including this article, the Virginia Beach Republican Party plans to ask the Federal Elections Commission to investigate the relationship between Democrat Phil Kellam and MoveOn. The proof is flimsy at best. The offending email is addressed to "Dear MoveOn member." And, as Bearing Drift reports, anyone can sign somebody up … Continue reading VB GOP v Kellam →

Conspiracy theory of the day: Foley scandal

The Foley scandal is getting a lot of attention, pushing just about everything else off the front page. Details of his IMs are the topic of conversation everywhere. (The despicable transcripts are here, but be warned that these explicit transcripts are not work-safe.) Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert is under fire. The timing of … Continue reading Conspiracy theory of the day: Foley scandal →

Deadline looming for voter registration

Just a reminder: if you are not registered to vote, the deadline is Tuesday, October 10. Head to your local voter registration office, or to one of the satellite offices. You can also register by mail, provided the application is postmarked by the deadline. More details on voter registration, including locations and forms, can be … Continue reading Deadline looming for voter registration →

Vote NO: talk about Ballot #1

Last night, I got one of the new Vote NO yard signs. I live at the end of a culdesac so there is little traffic down here. But, we've been having sewer work done in my neighborhood for the last six months. This morning, as I left for my walk, several of the contractors were … Continue reading Vote NO: talk about Ballot #1 →

Reuters/Zogby: Kellam 46% Drake 42%

Reuters and Zogby teamed up for a series of telephone polls conducted 9/25 to 10/2. At least 500 likely voters were included in each poll. The polls covered 15 Republican-held house seats, and show Democrats leading in 11 of them. The margin of error is 4.5%. From the Reuters release linked above (emphasis mine): Other … Continue reading Reuters/Zogby: Kellam 46% Drake 42% →

Rasmussen: Allen 49% Webb 43%

On Monday, Rasmussen released its latest poll of the race between incumbent Republican senator George Allen and the Democratic challenger Jim Webb. The poll was conducted 9/28 thru 10/1 and surveyed 750 likely voters. This is the third poll released in the last week, with the SurveyUSA poll showing Allen leading 50% to 44% and … Continue reading Rasmussen: Allen 49% Webb 43% →

S2006: 2.1 million calls

The caller ID says S2006. The caller? The Family Foundation. The group is making 2.1 million calls on issues such as gay marriage and abortion, apparently in an effort to turn out the conservative vote in November. If you haven't gotten the call, you probably will.