JR Hoeft
Conservative to the core; liberal with his opinion! J.R. has been involved in politics for over a decade and has worked on several campaigns in Hampton Roads. He has served on the Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Chesapeake and the Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia. He is also the director of “Blogs United” in Virginia. E-mail J.R.. Follow J.R. on Twitter.
Will Clark’s debt end up damaging Hurt?
Jeff Clark, independent congressional candidate in the 5th District, has a problem: Debt. But his problem may become Republican Robert Hurt’s nightmare.
GOP seeks ethics probe of Ball by House of Representatives
1st Congressional District GOP Chair Tom Foley is seeking the House of Representatives to do an ethics investigation of Democratic candidate Krystal Ball over campaign finance reports.
Rigell fulfills promise to Bearing Drift by signing Tea Party pledge
Republican candidate for Congress in Virginia’s 2nd District, Scott Rigell, pledged an oath to the Hampton Roads Tea Party last week, fulfilling an earlier promise made to Bearing Drift.
Health Physics Group endorses Uranium mining at Coles Hill
The Virginia Chapter of the Health Physics Society (dedicated to radiation safety) has endorsed uranium mining at Coles Hill.
Review: “Poorer Richard’s America” – some “Common Sense” for today’s patriots
“Poorer Richard’s America” by Tom Blair is written in the voice of Benjamin Franklin to critique modern-day U.S. society and public policy. It is a call to action from a voice from the past.
Cuccinelli, House Republicans advancing illegal immigration agenda with McDonnell and Stewart
Virginia Republicans are taking proactive steps under Gov. Bob McDonnell, Atty Gen. Ken Cuccinelli, and Prince William’s Corey Stewart at illegal immigration reform.
Taxpayers spend millions on NASCAR and Microsoft in Southern Virgnia
Virginia taxpayers are set to pay nearly $4 million to attract Microsoft to Mecklenburg and retain two races at Martinsville, setting up the Commonwealth for a $900 million economic boon.
McDonnell forms Virginia commission in response to JFCOM closure announcment
Governor Bob McDonnell has formed a commission to advise him on strategies to keep military installations from closing in Virginia.
Norfolk sinking; city government all wet
If you’ve ever had the chance to drive through the city of Norfolk after a heavy rainstorm, you know that you’d rather have a boat than a car. In a blinding flash of the obvious, WAVY-10 local did a report on Norfolk’s flooding problems – the city’s solution: to contract with a foreign company and [...]
How to solve Virginia’s transportation woes: Step 1 – Change the name of the Research Council.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is being audited to see where the government can find cost savings and become more efficient. The first recommendation is to change the name of the reseach council to the Virginia Transportation Innovation Center.
Krystal Ball’s very good year
Krystal Ball’s stock transactions and personal loans to her campaign raise questions of ethics in her campaign for congress.
Virginia congressional and state legislative redistricting process begins
It’s that time again. Perhaps the most important result of the 2009 Virginia general elections has finally arrived: redistricting. Following the 2009 campaign, Republicans have control of the governor’s mansion and House of Delegates, while Democrats have a very small advantage in the State Senate. The results of that election should give the GOP a [...]
Norfolk’s Fraim shutout of Midtown Tunnel discussions
Norfolk’s Mayor Paul Fraim is complaining about the midtown tunnel project being on time and on budget when the McDonnell administration is making sure the project is on time and on budget.
A second look at the EPA-McDonnell decision to “green” Richmond
Gov. Bob McDonnell stood with the EPA recently to announce that nearly $1 million would be spent on projects meant to “green” Richmond, but was it the right decision?
McDonnell educates Mitchell on the Liquor Monopoly on MSNBC
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell appeared on MSNBC this morning with Andrea Mitchell to discuss the state’s possible privatization of ABC stores.
McDonnell criticized by conservative AFP over environmental spending in Richmond
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell was criticized by Virginia’s Americans for Prosperity chief, Ben Marchi, over perceived wasteful environmental spending by the government in the city of Richmond.
Bearing Drift Magazine – August 2010
Virginia Politics On Demand magazine looks at energy with George Allen, Randy Forbes and Bob Goodlatte. “Cap-and-Trade”, uranium mining, tobacco, offshore drilling, and more.
Punitive U.S. energy bill passes House, stalled in Senate
U.S. House of Represntatives passed an energy bill that will end the liability cap on oil companies and will likely cost thousands of jobs if passed by the Senate in September.
On EPA and Arizona, Cuccinelli represents the conservative line
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is unafraid to be conservative with respect to the EPA, healthcare, and Arizona’s illegal immigration laws.
American Petroleum Institute slams Senate on offshore drilling
Oil and Natural Gas advocates, the American Petroleum Institute, take issue with the increased taxes on refiners and the industry writ large as found in the most recent Senate Energy Bill.
McDonnell approval ratings over 60%
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s recent poll numbers from Rasmussen show a 64% approval.
New candidates for GOP emerging for 2012 – Thune and Johnson?
A good piece appears in Politico today about Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), political slayer of former Senate Leader Tom Daschle, and who will be at a Republican Party of Virginia event Wednesday. The article postulates that Thune is establishing his street-cred for a potential run for president. Thune would be in a strong position if [...]
Perriello on Deepwater Horizon rig: you get what you pay for!
Rep. Tom Perriello, a Democrat representing Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, blames the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on cheap Asian products.
Ball launches anti-Wittman website and video
Krystal Ball, Democratic candidate for Congress in Virginia’s 1st District, now represented by Rep. Rob Wittman (R), has recently launched a website called “On the Road with Rob” and video.
Federal government need only to look to Virginia for fiscal responsibility
Fiscal conservatism is on full display by Virginians. Led by Bob McDonnell, Eric Cantor, and Bob Goodlatte, the Federal government need only to look to Virginia to balance the budget and grow the economy.
Cantor job fair includes businesses that used the stimulus. Do we care?
Liberal blog “Think Progress” is pointing out that several area employers that attended a recent job fair sponsored by one of the economic stimulus’ biggest critics, Republican Whip Eric Cantor, have received millions of dollars in stimulus money. Obviously, the folks at Think Progress are trying to paint Cantor as a hypocrite. The question is [...]
New Black Panther Party and Justice Department antics nothing new to Frank Wolf
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Virginia) has been attempting to hold U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder responsible for more than a year over the voter intimidation case involving the “New Black Panther Party.”
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