Republicans launch transportation proposal
Dels. Glenn Oder and Phil Hamilton today formally asked VDOT to study a single-tube expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. This is by far the most congested chokepoint in Hampton Roads, and Republicans are moving to address this now, apart from any regional transportation package.
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McCain getting support from Democrats
The RNC was kind enough to point out today that MSNBC’s “First Read” is reporting from the latest NBC/WSJ poll that:
When is a tax increase a tax increase?
Yesterday, Virginia’s sales tax was 5%. Today, it’s 5%. To frequent Bearing Drift commenter Reid Greenmun, that must be a tax increase
VPOD: Bob Berry, Candidate for U.S. Senate
Bob Berry is running an insurgent, up-hill campaign for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. He joined me tonight on Virginia Politics On-Demand to tell us a little about who he is and why he’s running, including reviewing his platform. But the real good stuff comes towards the end of the podcast when […]
Fimian: Telecommuting the federal bureaucracy?
An idea that Republican congressional candidate Keith Fimian (VA-11) recently floated to help with energy costs and transportation issues was more telecommuting for federal workers. From his most recent newsletter, Fimian writes:
Obama’s Pastor of Disaster to preach in Norfolk
On April 13, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright’s will preach at Norfolk’s Bank Street Memorial Church. Barack Obama won’t be there, which doesn’t matter since Obama doesn’t remember his sermons anyway [wink]
The Daily Press nails Democratic Hypocrisy here. and so do I.
Vetshouse, Inc.
As a conservative, my firm belief is that government cannot do nearly as good a job taking care of people as the people can. However, with that belief comes responsibility. If government is not the answer, then we as citizens must take a proactive and persistent role in our community and in the […]
Singh campaign raises $9k in one day
Of course, Jim Moran can raise $17,000 in one meeting with a lobbyist and turn it into a $35 million defense contract, but I digress.
I have to admit, after having met and podcasted with Amit Singh, seen his live-blog on Too Conservative, visited his Web site (and compared it with his competition), and read the […]
Good observations on McDonnell/Bolling by the Virginian-Pilot
Today’s Pilot editorial makes all the right observations when it comes to Lt. Gov. Bolling’s decision to seek re-election as lieutenant governor in 2009, paving the way for Attorney General McDonnell’s nomination by the GOP for the governor’s race.
The Pilot correctly observes that:
Person of the Week: Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling
It should come as no particular surprise that this week’s “winner” is Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling.
The Pastor Disaster
“I don’t want to be an enabler or be encouraging in any way of the kind of programming that results in the unbelievably offensive statements that were made,” said Barack Obama, when he said Imus should be fired.
Virginia Politics On-Demand: Gov. Jim Gilmore
In tonight’s VPOD, Gov. Gilmore reacts to Lt. Gov. Bolling’s announcement to run for lieutenant governor vice governor, talks about party unity, his views on the economy, national security, FISA, social conservatism, Sen. John McCain and the presidential race, and more.
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McDonnell-Bolling ‘09
GOP unity. Allen’s not running. AG nom remains competitive.
Bolling’s statement:
Six years ago, when I first started my political travels across Virginia, I did so with a good friend and colleague, Bob McDonnell. Little did we know that we would have the privilege of serving the people of Virginia as Lieutenant Governor and […]
Bolling to run for re-election?
WRVA is reporting that Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, who is scheduled to make a major announcement on the 2009 races at 1:30 p.m., is going to announce he is running for lieutenant governor — NOT GOVERNOR — in 2009.
This almost assures us that Allen is running for governor again, despite what he might have said […]
Moran called-out by RTD on transportation
After hearing Democratic candidate for governor Del. Brian Moran speak this session, you would think that the Virginia House minority leader had always been against abusive driver fees and regional authorities. But, in fact, he voted for the bill and even publicly advocated on its behalf.
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