House Republicans to oppose nonpartisan redistricting?

From the latest RPV newsletter: We are well positioned to have a sweep of statewide offices and expand our majority in the House of Delegates. And, make no mistake, redistricting is on the ballot. Our ability to protect and expand our numbers for the next decade hangs in the balance. If House Republicans had a …

“In Defense of White Americans.”

I’ve been working on a blog entry about the Republican Party’s continuing “real Americans” narrative, one that tripped up George Allen in 2006, but Frank Rich has, happily, done the job for me. Many Republicans seem terrified of the prospect of a majority-minority America (or so I assume, given their frequent warnings about such a …

Morgan Griffith joins Albo’s law firm.

Well, ain’t this interesting? H. Morgan Griffith has joined the law firm Albo & Oblon, L.L.P. as a Partner. He will be Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s new Roanoke/Salem office. Initially, he will be one of two lawyers at that office. He will continue his practice of criminal and civil litigation. That’s from a press release …