I love this man. The DPVA needs to have a dinner in his honor. He’s the best thing to happen to Virginia Democrats since Ed Matricardi. He’s just… I just can’t say enough about him. Shaun Kenney provides a rundown of today’s debacle. In a nutshell, freshman senator Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk) was ready to jump …
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State senators form the Commonwealth Caucus.
I’m glad to see that two Democratic and two Republican state senators have formed the “Commonwealth Caucus”. Richard Stuart, Jill Vogel, Ralph Northam and John Miller are going “to try to put Virginia above party affiliation.” Some would say that this is just Democrats caving to the minority party but, hell, that’s no reason to …
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Will nobody take the Gilmore Challenge?
Not one person can provide documented evidence that Jim Gilmore left the state’s government in good financial shape? It’s been three days, and nobody has even tried to support this oft-repeated claim. Is Gilmore so unpopular that nobody wants to defend him on this anymore? Or does it turn out that the story just isn’t …
The first 2009 governor’s race poll.
Public Policy Polling (whoever they are) conducted a poll of Virginia voters about the presidential race this past weekend, and also asked respondents about next year’s governor’s race. The results put Bob McDonnell up 5-6% above either Sen. Creigh Deeds or Del. Brian Moran, which is within the 3.3% margin of error. Honestly, I’m awfully …
Top Republicans hemming and hawing on Gilmore.
Jim Gilmore, one week after his nomination for U.S. Senate, is having a bit of trouble gaining support from his party’s top men in Virginia. The Hill reported on Wednesday evening that Sen. John Warner and Rep. Tom Davis are both unwilling to endorse Gilmore. Sen. Warner’s refusal to endorse Gilmore would be pretty stunning …
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A reminder about “Warner Republicans.”
Last October I forecast open rebellion in the Republican Party if they nominated Gilmore to run against Warner. Between now and November, let’s see how accurate that proves to be. I think it will be even more pronounced than I’d predicted. Hager, having served in Warner’s cabinet, would be understanding of Republicans who choose to …
Warner launches general election ad campaign.
Jim Gilmore was nominated (by a 66-vote margin) by Republicans for U.S. Senate just an hour ago, and already Mark Warner’s campaign has a TV ad that excoriates Gilmore, while managing to stay upbeat and positive: That’ll be the theme of the race between now and November. Warner is going to club Gilmore over the …
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Senate candidate walking across Tennessee.
A Nashville attorney seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate is walking from Memphis to Knoxville. That’s totally great. More candidates and officeholders should walk the length of their district. I’ve walked across Tennessee, too, but along the opposite axis, which is rather less impressive.
Checking in with George Allen.
Then-senator George Allen said on Wolf Blitzer’s “The Situation Room” on September 21, 2006: [M]y mother is a brave woman, and what I have learned from this — I have learned a lot. This is learning about my heritage. And I’m very proud of my mother. And I’m even more proud of my grandfather. And …