Rigell Resigns from GOP, Ouster Push Spawns Negative Press Coverage
Rigell rides into the sunset, while the push to publicly oust him has backfired, spawning a new round of negative headlines implying Rigell has left the Republican Party for good.
The Fallout From Scott Rigell’s Support of Gary Johnson
Rigell endorsed Johnson. Under RPV’s Party Plan, he’s not automatically banished to the wilderness. Here’s what can actually happen.
Fairfax City Democratic Mayor Scott Silverthorne Arrested for Methamphetamine Distribution
Voters probably won’t be re-electing suspected methamphetamine distributor Democrat Scott Silverthorne any time soon.
LuAnn Bennett’s Campaign Panics Following Botched Interview Cover-Up
Bearing Drift’s publication of LuAnn Bennett’s now-deleted botched interview has sent her campaign into a state of panic. Bennett and her allies are desperately trying to distract from the issue at hand.
Botched Blue Virginia/LuAnn Bennett Interview Flushed Down the Memory Hole
LuAnn Bennett’s botched interview was deleted by her friends at Blue Virginia – but Bearing Drift still has a copy. In it, Bennett looks forward to junkets, reinforces her out of district residency, belittles rural voters, and even guesses, “my mom would vote for Trump.”
LuAnn Bennett Fails Fact Check Over False Zika Attacks
LuAnn Bennett fails a fact check by claiming her opponent, Barbara Comstock, did nothing to fight Zika Virus before leaving for recess. Comstock actually supported two anti-Zika bills which passed the House.
Tim Kaine Voted Against Funding to Fight Now-Spreading Zika Virus
Zika is spreading in the wild. Virginia Senator and Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine voted against a bipartisan bill providing funding to fight Zika Virus.
Comstock Campaign Demands LuAnn Bennett Answer Questions About Phony Charity
LuAnn Bennett’s phony charity scandal isn’t going away. The Comstock campaign released a series of ten questions for which Bennett owes answers to voters of the Tenth District.
Virginia Supreme Court to Hear Rights Restoration Lawsuit on Tuesday
Virginia’s Supreme Court will hear the lawsuit against McAuliffe’s blanket restoration of rights to felons on Tuesday. The public is welcome to attend the hearing, expected to bring resolution to this high-profile controversy.
2017 GOP Fundraising Roundup: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General
Bearing Drift brings you a summary of 2016 Q1 & Q2 fundraising totals, cash on hand, and expenditures by the nine candidates seeking the GOP statewide nominations in 2017. It’s a diverse field, which rumor holds is about to grow more crowded.