Stalemate in Richmond

The Homestead exemption failed in the Senate…
Smoking bans were killed in the House….
Bi-partisan redistricting never left committee in the House…
Pay-day lending might not even get to conference…
The triggerman bill will probably get vetoed by the governor…
The gas tax was just defeated by a House committee…
What will get accomplished this General Assembly session?

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Gilmore asks a good question

In a press release yesterday, Jim Gilmore, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, asks his would-be opponent, Democrat Mark Warner, if he sides with Gov. Tim Kaine or Atty. Gen. Bob McDonnell when it comes to getting an agreement between Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and Virginia State Police. The agreement, long advocated by […]

Virginian Federalist exclusively carries McDonnell editorial

Early this morning, the Virginian Federalist will have a new contributor on their already popular blog: Attorney General Bob McDonnell!

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Say what, Senate GOP? Homestead exemption dead

Why would Senate Republicans recommit something that breezed through the House, sailed through the Senate committee on Privileges and Elections, and was proposed by Del. Dave Albo (R-Fairfax)?

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Extreme Mortman Super-Delegate Series

If you haven’t seen Extreme Mortman’s insightful look into Democratic super-delegates and who they are likely supporting, then you truly aren’t getting a full appreciation for the electoral process.

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Cantor helps Drake kick-off campaign

U.S. Rep. Thelma Drake motivates supporters at her 2008 campaign kick-off today. Despite MoveOn.org spending $1.7 million against her last campaign, Rep. Drake narrowly defeated her opponent, Democrat Phil Kellam, by three points.

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Strippers, cigarettes, and education

If it weren’t for the General Assembly, the time between college football and spring training would be so boring.

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Hager receives sweeping endorsement

Current RPV Chairman John Hager has received the endorsement of all 11 congressional district chairs and others in his bid to remain RPV chairman.
In their letter, supporters stated:

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McCain “scandal” strikes of pride

Pride and vanity can bring out the worst in all of us…and if you look carefully at three key figures in the recent McCain “scandal”, pride is strongly at work.

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Person of the Week for Feb. 24

Is this week’s person of the week…

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Webb is still on the radar

Back in September of 2006, I wrote that Sen. Webb needed to commit for the full six years in office because he would make a good choice for VP, yet a lot of folks dismissed the idea.
Well, fast-forward to today when Brian Kirwin writes on Reagan’s GOP that the Boston Globe is reporting that both […]

Happy Birthday, GOP!

On Feb. 22, 1856, the Republican National Committee was born. Grand Old Partisan has the details.
Of course, folks from Wisconsin and Michigan might beg to differ on the actual date of establishment.

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John Miller for raising taxes?

In today’s Daily Press, Hugh Lessig and Kimball Payne report on the 5-cent gas tax increase that Virginia Senate Democrats have been quick to support but that Governor Tim Kaine has called DOA in the House. However, their column focuses on the political conundrum that Democrat State Sen. John Miller faces based on his […]

Ralph Nader is running for president

Ralph Nader, arguably the most long-winded politician on the planet, told Tim Russert on “Meet the Press” this morning that he is running for president. Nader, when asked whether he was running, took five minutes to finally say “yes.”

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Shoot-out at the House of Delegate’s Corral

Doc Holliday and Jesse James better be careful the next time they go to Shoney’s; Delegate Gilbert might be there.

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