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Should I be Worried about Reps. Nye and Perriello?
I was very proud to support the election of Virginia Democratic Congressmen Tom Perriello and Glenn Nye. They share my values and I think both are doing a great job as freshmen congressmen. But I am worried about their future … Continue reading
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New Ads Up for Glenn Nye
The Glenn Nye/Thelma Drake race is a toss up and there are two new ads on the air on Glenn’s behalf. (One features Gov. Mark Warner.) Check them out! From the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC): From Glenn Nye’s Campaign:
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Keep an Eye on Glenn Nye
Endorsed by the Virginian Pilot, former foreign service officed Glenn Nye is running an energetic campaign against Rep. Thelma Drake. (Note: The Virginian Pilot endorsed Rep. Drake in 2006.) Media General News Service writes that they believe the endorsement may … Continue reading
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Obama’s Climate Change Win: Who Backed the President, Who Didn’t and Why
Yesterday evening, the House of Representatives passed an historic climate change bill which will reduce the level of greenhouse gases emitted in the U.S. over time by requiring polluting businesses to purchase credits to continue to pollute at current levels. Businesses … Continue reading
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Where Creigh Deeds has to win to be Virginia’s next Governor
Last summer, the Washington Post identified the counties and cities which then-Sen. Barack Obama would need to carry over Sen. John McCain if he was going to win the state in the fall. These counties and cities were mostly carried by … Continue reading
For Governor of Virginia, I’m voting Creigh Deeds
As readers of this blog know, among the three candidates seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for Governor of Virginia, from the beginning, I’ve only considered giving my vote to either former Virginia Delegate Brian Moran or State Senator Creigh Deeds … Continue reading
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Why I’m Opposed to Drilling Off Virginia’s Coast
The outcome was predictable. “More energy equals more jobs for Virginia,” Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling declared. Bolling made these remarks and professed his everlasting devotion to Big Oil at a forum held last week to promote oil and natural … Continue reading
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Follow me on Twitter
I figure if Twitter is good enough for Jeff Frederick, then it’s good enough for me. (So today, I joined the Twitter conversation.) It turns out a lot of Virgina’s politicians are on Twitter – not just the man who … Continue reading
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Lessons from the Ga. Sen. Runoff
Earlier this evening, news organizations projected that GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss won reelection to the U.S. Senate over Democrat Jim Martin. My hats off to Jim Martin who came closer than anyone ever thought a Democrat could in Georgia. I … Continue reading
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Fake Virginia 