In this week’s show, Shaun Kenney and Brian Kirwin join J.R. to talk the latest in politics in Virginia. This week’s show includes:

• Republicans: a house divided?
• Obama’s Virginia visit
• Warner’s campaign video
• Your emails! That’s right — you’re part of the show too, so drop your email to J.R. with the subject line “VPOD”
• The upcoming primaries in the 8th and 11th, including our thoughts on the “nut-roots”
• And a trip to the “Spin Room”

Shaun also has some special sentiments for the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

 

 Virginia Politics On-Demand w/Jim Hoeft, Shaun Kenney and Brian Kirwin - June 5, 20008 [30:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (419)

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In this episode of Virginia Politics On-Demand:

• Working with the media
• The Jeffersoniad Hospitality Suite
• Tactical errors by the convention planners
• Why elections matter
• The class of Bob Marshall and John Hager, and
• What does yesterday mean?

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 Jim Hoeft recaps the RPV Convention - June 1, 2008 [13:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (490)

My interview with Gov. Jim Gilmore following his narrow win over Del. Bob Marshall

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Votes coming in for Senate…
1st: 643.27-490.73 for Marshall (confirmed)
2nd: 612-345.6 for Gilmore (confirmed)
3rd: 121.83-75.16 for Gilmore (confirmed)
4th: 382.53-319.45 for Marshall (confirmed)
5th: 666.17-419.65 for Gilmore (confirmed)
6th: 530.62-507.47 for Gilmore (confirmed)
7th: 1035.79-581.52 for Gilmore (confirmed)
8th: 156.96-145.04 for Gilmore (confirmed)
9th: 551.78-335.22 for Gilmore (confirmed)
10th: 584.5-160.5 for Marshall (confirmed)
11th: 1137-577 Marshall (confirmed)

Gilmore wins, 5222.73 to 5156.97.

Jim Gilmore speaks with the media following his victory.

Chairman’s Race
1st 579-544 for Frederick
2nd
3rd
4th Frederick
5th Frederick
6th 736-225 for Frederick
7th
8th Frederick
9th Frederick
10th Frederick
11th

….
3:39 p.m. John Hager is coming to the podium. No vote totals given out. He asks to elect Jeff Frederick by acclimation.

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Q&A with the RPV Chairman Candidates
What three tangible things can we offer voters as Republicans?
What are the Democrats doing well?
What grade would you give our current grassroots organization?
Will you commit to serving a full term as Chairman?
Polls show people oppose tax increases, but Mark Warner remains popular. Explain.

Former Gov. Jim Gilmore is calling delegates to the RPV Convention this evening at 7 p.m. for a tele Townhall. The Townhall will give delegates an opportunity to ask the governor questions in advance of the convention, which will be held in just over two weeks. Gilmore is a candidate for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate against Del. Bob Marshall and Mr. Bob Berry.

Is this good outreach by a confident candidate or a signal that he is concerned about his level of support?

Update: Approx. 400 delegates listened to Gilmore appeal for their votes and contributions in tonight’s conference call that claimed to be a Virginia first. In the call, Gilmore took several questions that related to national sovereignty, illegal immigration, economic independence, social security and the establishment of a “culture of savings”, national defense, the Supreme Court, and others.

What was the most obvious, yet still the most important points, for Gilmore to make, he made:

• Virginia must deliver its electoral votes for John McCain and
• Mark Warner must be defeated because he will caucus and vote with the Democrats, despite his “radical centrist” claim

Gilmore, of course, stated unequivocally that he was the best Republican to be on the ticket to ensure those two points come to fruition.

A few good policy points came out of the Q&A –

1) Formula standards across the U.S. for gasoline. For example, in Virginia, at the gas pump it’s 87, 89 and 93 octane, but other states mandate different octane levels. Will a federal standard create cost savings?
2) Improve refining capacity in the U.S.
3) Enforce existing illegal immigration laws, even if it means deportation, etc.
4) Gilmore will not vote for any legislation that is not consistent with life and will not vote for judges who are not pro-life.
5) “Culture of Savings” — Gilmore feels that developing a system that fosters savings and greater economic independence will eventually reduce the need or dependency on social security and government.

Finally, what was made abundantly clear during the call is that Gov. Gilmore, as the GOP U.S. Senate candidate, will paint a very clear contrast to former Gov. Warner. Warner will be held accountable by Gilmore.

Del. Bob Marshall joins me tonight on this evening’s Virginia Politics On-Demand. Del. Marshall is criss-crossing the state trying to convince Republicans before the convention on May 31 why he would be a better choice to run against Mark Warner this November over Jim Gilmore.

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 he talks about Del. Bob Marshall and Gov. Jim Gilmore.

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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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 Gov. Jim Gilmore -- Mar. 24, 2008 [17:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1098)