Drake concedes
Rep. Thelma Drake has conceded and offers her congratulations to Glenn Nye in this statement: “First, let me extend my…
VPOD. Episode 43 – Election Recap. Nov. 6, 2008
Danae Jones-Aicher joins me tonight for Virginia Politics On-Demand. Tonight’s show is a recap of the election, including everything from…
Cantor’s star continues to rise; Blunt resigns
With the resignation of Roy Blunt as House Minority Whip, Virginia congressman Eric Cantor stands an excellent chance at becoming…
Where did the Gingrich Revolution go?
The “Contract with America” was a grass-roots, bottom-up effort that excited conservatives across this center-right country, motivating them in droves…
McDonnell’s reaction to this week’s election
Attorney General Bob McDonnell, the new standard bearer of the Republican Party here in Virginia, was quite gracious to President-elect…
Onward to 2009: Virginia Democrats wasting little time
Once again, Democrats are not “navel-gazing”, waxing nostalgic, or settling down for the holidays: they’re preparing for the General Assembly…
Sessoms is new beach mayor
Despite a three-way race among Republicans, challenging a 20-year incumbent, and a wave of popularity for Barack Obama and Mark…
Nye wins; Goode leading
Glenn Nye, the former state department official and first-time candidate, has defeated Rep. Thelma Drake in the second congressional district….
Lt. Gov. Bolling Reacts to the Election
Bolling’s statement: “I congratulate Senator Barack Obama on winning an impressive victory. While I disagree strongly with Senator Obama on…
Election Night Open-Thread
“I recommend to start drinking heavily” 10:45 p.m.: Virginia is blue…at least, I hope Democrats believe that going into 2009….