Lynn R. Mitchell
Lynn R. Mitchell is the Editor-in-Chief of Bearing Drift. She has been a fixture of the Virginia political commentary scene since 2006. Active in local and statewide politics, Lynn has coordinated campaigns and served in various Party leadership roles. She has served on official boards in the area including Trustee with the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, and currently sits on the Augusta County Library Board. Originally from the Richmond area, she and her husband live in the Shenandoah Valley.
View From the Editor’s Desk: Liz, Bill Bolling, 5th District, Finland v Putin, a Nashville Farewell
Thoughts on the words of Bill Bolling reflecting on the words of Teddy Roosevelt; Liz Cheney’s honesty; Finland stares down a Putin threat
With One Week Until Convention, Challenger Dan Moy Sprints Toward Finish
The Fifth Congressional District Republican will be in South Boston today at 5:00 pm at the Factory Street Brewing Company
Monmouth University Poll Looks at SCOTUS, Roe v Wade, New Abortion Laws
The leak of a draft decision overturning Roe v. Wade coincides with a growing polarization in public opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Candidate Caleb Max Is Running for 10th Congressional District Race
Former 10th District Congressman Frank Wolf’s 24-year-old grandson is one of a crowded field seeking to represent the newly redrawn district
On This Day in 1954, Virginia Led the Way as Polio Vaccine Trials Began
The paralyzing disease had been around since ancient times
View From the Editor’s Desk: Almost One Million Covid Deaths in U.S.
As the U.S. marches toward 1 million covid deaths – the current number is north of 990,000 – it was a day to reflect on loved ones lost during the pandemic
Rep. Liz Cheney Wins Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for Seeking Truth About J6 Capitol Riots
She broke through a glass ceiling when elected by her House colleagues to be chair of the House GOP Caucus, making her the highest-ranking Republican woman in the history of the House. Then it was all stripped away after 1/6 because she defended the Constitution and truth
UVa Center for Politics – Domestic Terrorism: How Vulnerable Are We?
Charlottesville was the appropriate place for such a discussion since it was the location of the August 2017 “Unite the Right” rally that resulted in one death and a number of casualties after white supremacists met to protest the removal of a Confederate statue.
ICYMI: Bearing Drift’s Weekend Roundup
It’s time to catch up with all the great Bearing Drift posts you may have missed
Poll: Women Voters Over 50 Could Decide Balance of Power in Next Election
They are unhappy with the economy and uncompromising politicians
