Analysis: Goode and MZM intertwined at key moments.

My own Rep. Virgil Goode (R-05) has enjoyed a respite from the public prodding and inquiries to which he became subject for much of the summer. With the state election mostly settled, my attentions will turn back to Rep. Goode now. Federal contractor MZM, subject of a federal investigation for their bribery of elected officials, …

Audio of Warner/Kaine victory speech.

Sean Tubbs, of the Charlottesville Podcasting Network, has made available the audio of Governor Elect Tim Kaine and Gov. Mark Warner’s speeches last night: Gov. Mark Warner (3.9MB MP3) Gov. Elect Tim Kaine (1.1MB MP3) When Kaine starts talking about Jerry Kilgore, and that one jackass applauds for fully five seconds until anybody else starts …

Kaine: The blog governor?

The Kaine campaign stayed in contact with bloggers, treated bloggers like media, and used their blog to stay in touch with voters. Kaine proved time and time again that he gets it. Might this carry over to the Kaine governorship? Could Tim Kaine be the first blogger-friendly governor? Might he appoint a Secretary of Technology …

Kaine wins, Dems gain seats.

I just got home from Richmond — it’s after 1am — and I’ve got a big smile on my face. Obviously, I’m very happy with the victory of Governor Elect Tim Kaine, I’m thrilled to see that Democrat Dave Poisson has ousted batshit crazy Republican Dick Black, and we’ve got some great results locally — …