Republicans declare Kaine’s transpo-bill DOA
By J.R. | May 13, 2008
Filed Under Attorney General, General Assembly, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Transportation | Leave a Comment
From today’s Virginian-Pilot:
“I don’t see anything positive in the plan that could make it something that could be considered,” said House Majority Leader Morgan Griffith, R-Salem. “It’s all tax, tax, tax.”
VP Madness: Round 2
By Chris | May 12, 2008
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Unfortunately, our own Eric Cantor got knocked out in the 1st Round of this competition, but there are still plenty of interesting matchups to choose from, like Michael Steele v. Bobby Jindal and Mike Huckabee v. Condi Rice.
Voting for Round 2 ends today and Round 3 starts tomorrow, so keep going back you political junkies!
Presidential Wedding Remainders
By Chris | May 12, 2008
Filed Under Uncategorized | 3 Comments
As many Americans spent yesterday poring over official photos of the Bush-Hager nuptials for details about the dress, the cake and the ceremony, I couldn’t help but wonder what possible impact the blessed event might have on the future of Virginia politics. Of course, we here in the Commonwealth have a history with Presidential in-laws courtesy of former Governor Chuck Robb. After this weekend, it seems reasonable to ask whether the politically prolific Bush lineage might now also take a toehold in Virginia.
Frederick campaign releases letter to Speaker Howell
By J.R. | May 12, 2008
Filed Under Campaigns and Elections, General Assembly, RPV | 10 Comments
As if the leadership in the House of Delegates didn’t have enough on its hands with transportation, Speaker Howell’s recent endorsement of current RPV Chairman John Hager inspired a fiery response from Mrs. Frederick. Read more
Whatever happened to…?
By Norman | May 12, 2008
Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Dick Wadhams, who brought all his skills to bear in the unmaking of George Allen in 2006, has been employing those same, deft techniques in my old Colorado home for a while now. And according to this he just might be on his way to sinking yet another Republican Senate candidate.
Bolling criticizes Kaine transportation plan
By J.R. | May 12, 2008
Filed Under Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Transportation | 5 Comments
Full text of Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling’s statement on Gov. Kaine’s proposal: Read more
Hampton Roads delegation split on RPV chair
By J.R. | May 12, 2008
Filed Under Campaigns and Elections, RPV | 2 Comments
There were several notable exceptions from the GOP-Hampton Roads Delegation on display from current RPV Chair John Hager’s endorsement list — among them Dels. Terrie Suit and Sal Iaquinto of Virginia Beach.
Kaine: Raise sales tax, grantor’s tax, car taxes
By Brian Kirwin | May 12, 2008
Filed Under Governor, Transportation | 8 Comments
Leave it to a liberal to push a house tax in the middle of a housing crisis and push regional sales taxes that lost two referendums by a 2 to 1 margin. But that’s Gov. Tim Kaine’s plan. And guess what? The “house tax” won’t even go for roads. Read more
If alcohol isn’t costly, it’s o.k. to drink and drive?
By J.R. | May 12, 2008
Filed Under Judges, Law Enforcement, Virginia Beach | 1 Comment
So says Judge Bonwill Shockley in a bizarre judgment in Virginia Beach where the defendant was found passed-out at the wheel. Read more
School is worth quitting
By Brian Kirwin | May 11, 2008
Filed Under Media | 10 Comments
That’s the message I got from the editorial in today’s Virginian-Pilot. I miss the days when the V-P editorial board pretended to be moderate, because lately they are diving deeply into the left side of the pool.
According to the Pilot, some students won’t care about grades if they aren’t in sports, so grade standards should be lowered so athletes “get motivated about their grades.” What the Pilot is really saying is education as it is today has no hope of exciting students about learning. Read more
Howell Endorses Hager
By Jane | May 11, 2008
Filed Under Campaigns and Elections, RPV, Republicans | 3 Comments
Speaker of the House William J. Howell has sent a letter endorsing John Hager for Chairman of the RPV. I like this paragraph:
National Republican organizations are taking note of RPV’s new progress. Unlike years past, the RNC’s ‘Victory 08′ operation and the McCain Campaign will work ‘hand-in-hand’ with RPV to elect our Party’s presidential, Senate, and House candidates in November. In addition, the national ‘Victory 08′ operation will be headquartered in Virginia.
It’s good news that Hager is in a position to use his experience and nationwide connections to help the party in this presidential election year. We need to keep that experience in place.
The second page of the mailing is a list to date of delegates and state senators who are endorsing Hager.
Delegates: Carrico, Cole, Cosgrove, Crockett-Stark, Fralin, Hamilton, Hargrove, Howell, Ingram, C. Jones, Kilgore, Loupassi, Massie, May, Morgan, Nutter, O’Bannon, Oder, Peace, Purkey, Saxman, E. Scott, Sherwood, Tata, L. Ware, Wright
Senators: Blevins, Hanger, Martin, Norment, Quayle, Ruff, Smith, Stolle, Stosch, Stuart, Vogel, Wagner, Wampler, Watkins
If you haven’t heard Bearing Drift’s podcast interview with John Hager, it’s here. (Link is to the MP3 file).
Mother’s Day
By Brian Kirwin | May 11, 2008
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A great Mother’s Day message from VB GOP Chairman Kenny Golden. Read more
Appalachian killer dies in car crash
By J.R. | May 11, 2008
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One of life’s ironies.
We don’t have to reinvent the wheel…
By DCH | May 10, 2008
Filed Under Economics, General Assembly, Governor, Transportation | 2 Comments
On Wednesday, I was down in Richmond at the meeting of what Delegate Oder hopefully called the “new urban majority.” Legislators from NoVA & Hampton Roads (HR) got together to talk about transportation.
Let’s just say that thinking out of the box wasn’t happening. Read more
Republicans losing in everything
By J.R. | May 10, 2008
Filed Under Campaigns and Elections, Republicans | 3 Comments
A couple days ago I wrote about how RPV’s new plan to tie party growth to dollars was a good one, provided there was a message to go along with it. That sentiment had no real basis in any poll or inside information, just an intuition. Read more
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