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.
Over 200 Bush, McCain, Romney Alumni Endorse Kamala Harris
Republican staffers’ statement of endorsement and their reasons why. It’s worth reading, and reflects the thoughts of other Republicans who have publicly endorsed Vice President Harris.
Conservative Judge J. Michael Luttig’s 5-Page Endorsement of Kamala Harris
‘This presidential election is a test of Americans’ commitment to America’s Democracy, the Constitution, and the Rule of Law. It is so because the former president and the Republican Party have shamefully made it so.’
Mollie and John Married August 21, 1904
My grandparents married in Virginia’s southwestern mountains and moved to Richmond during the depression.
Trump Press Secretary Endorses Kamala Harris
‘I wasn’t just a Trump supporter. I was a true believer.’
New Monmouth University Poll Shows Jump in Enthusiasm for 2024 Race
The latest overall numbers for Rs, Ds, and Indys.
New Quinnipiac University Poll Has Kamala Harris Leading in Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris is getting a boost from women
Peter Wehner Correctly Read the GOP Tea Leaves in 2021
In April of 2021 Peter Wehner, who was speechwriter for three GOP U.S. presidents, wrote in response to the violent January 6 insurrection, “Unless and until Republicans summon the wit and the will to salvage the party, ruin will follow.”
Seven Years Ago Today: Violence Broke Out in Charlottesville’s ‘Unite the Right’ March
August 12, 2017, exposed the dirty underbelly of a minority segment of America, and is a reminder that we are in a vulnerable election year and must stay aware to prevent future violence.
She Was Kind and Gracious. Former Virginia First Lady Roxane Gilmore Passes Away (1954-2024)
Bearing Drift offers our sincerest condolences to former Gov. Jim Gilmore and his sons, Jay and Ashton.
Why Did the 5th Congressional District Turn on Bob Good?
14 reasons why Good was booted from the 5th District congressional seat
