D.J. Spiker
D.J. Spiker is a veteran Virginia political commentator, who has been writing for Bearing Drift for almost a decade. He formerly served as Executive Director of the Young Republican Federation of Virginia. He earned his Masters in Public Administration from James Madison University, as well as his undergrad degree from JMU. He's also Bearing Drift's in-house beer expert, with half a decade experience in the craft beer industry.
Bigotry on State Central
A sitting member of State Central has labeled Muslims less than human, and argued that the marriage of whites to non-whites and white adoption of non-white babies is a cancer that needs cut out.
Corey Stewart’s Secret Tax Plan Weapon: Medicaid Expansion?
The only additional detail of Corey Stewart’s tax plan is a 20% cap on Medicaid spending. And there’s really only one way to make that happen.
Where is Corey Stewart’s Tax Plan?
In response to Ed Gillespie’s tax cut proposal, Corey Stewart hastily announced he had a tax plan too. It’s been 19 days; where is it?
Corey Stewart’s No Good, Very Bad Week Hits Rock Bottom
In one week, Corey Stewart’s campaign has been found to be misleading, falsifying, self-gratifying and now racist. How much longer can his campaign last?
It’s 2017 and Campaigns Still Don’t Understand Virginia Ballot Placement?
Corey Stewart was Donald Trump’s Virginia Chairman. Trump filed petitions to be on the ballot in Virginia. Yet somehow Corey Stewart’s campaign doesn’t understand how the ballot filing process in Virginia works.
Supreme Court sends Virginia House of Delegates Redistricting Back to Lower Court
SCOTUS rules that a lower court applied an incorrect legal standard, and send House of Delegate districts back to the lower court. A win for both sides?
“Indivisible,” the Fast Growing Protest Movement You’ve Probably Never Heard About
Protests against Trump and Congressmen are erupting around the country. Did you know there’s an organized protest movement behind them?
What Was Mark Herring Thinking?
Mark Herring gives out hundreds of thousands in raises while Virginia faces a $1.5 billion deficit. How do you think that’s going to play out in November?
Russia, Fake News, Alt-Right: Why the Media Obsession?
First it was the FBI announcement. Then, fake news. Then, the alt-right. Now, it’s Russia. The media is fascinated with every reason Hillary lost…except the right one.
Justice Fails: Cop Who Shot Black Man in the Back Goes Free
Despite video of a policer officer shooting an unarmed man in the back five times as he ran away, a jury still was unable to convict.
