Republicans call for special session of General Assembly
Howell and Norment have written the governor to call a special session of the legislature to debate and come to a consensus on the policy of granting more than 200k felons voting rights and the responsibility to perform certain civic duties.
VPOD: Suzanne Obenshain, candidate for RNC National Committeewoman
Suzanne Obenshain has been working for conservative values since she was a College Republican at Virginia Tech during the Reagan…
The Last Word: McAuliffe Restores Voting Rights to 206k Felons
In what many view as a brash political maneuver, Gov. McAuliffe bypasses legislature in restoring voting and other civic rights to felons.
Moran back at Wakefield
Brian Moran, a former state delegate, one-time candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor, and current Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, will be eating oily fish today.
Haley challenging the RPV Heisman
Over the last several days the Vince Haley for RPV Chairman campaign has been wrangling with the Republican Party of Virginia over denying them a walkthrough of the RPV Convention site in Harrisonburg and delegate lists.
Trump looking good, but victory not possible before June 7
Trump won’t win before June 7, but he will likely win the nomination.
VPOD: Speaker Howell recaps GA session; McAuliffe vetoes
Speaker of the House William Howell joins the podcast to talk about the latest budget, the governor’s nonsensical vetoes, and what’s ahead in the coming year for the General Assembly.
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Haley ruled out by RPV Nominations Committee
The Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) notified on-again, off-again candidate for RPV chairman Vince Haley that his bid to re-enter the race and be listed as a candidate at the convention would not occur late yesterday.
Taylor gets Sheriff Stolle’s Endorsement
Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle has officially endorsed Del. Scott Taylor in his bid for congress against current U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes.