1. My Money’s Cleaner Than Yours
This was apparently the major theme in the campaign this week. McAuliffe criticized McDonnell for taking money that came from firms that received bailout dollars. Moran was criticized for the solicitation of contributions by his brother, Congressman Jim Moran, from defense contractors. Deeds was criticized for soliciting defense contractors after criticizing Moran [...]
Kaine and Fenty Travel in Different Styles
McAuliffe Lays Out Transportation Plan
Moran Raises Failed Company
Polishing Up Their Acts for the Gubernatorial Stage
Algie Howell to Kickoff Campaign with Terry McAuliffe
Richmond Area Leaders Push High Speed Rail
Environmentalists Say Coal Truck Dust a Hazard
Manassas Park Fulfills Goal of Rebuilding Schools
Amherst County Administrator Resigns
Public Prayer Raises Concern in Stafford
Appomattox County [...]
Republicans and Democrats Duel Again Over Jobless Benefits
House GOP Says Jobless Benefits Compromise Unlikely
Democrats Promise Teacher Raises, McDonnell Calls for Merit Pay
GOP Fights Back on Unemployment Dollars
McAuliffe and Clinton to Speak at Richmond Farmer’s Market
National Figures Getting Involved in GOP AG Race
Virginia Task Force Will Look Into Voter Residency Requirements
VDOT Argues that Snow Removal Service [...]
That’s what Terry McAuliffe seems to be saying about the “Clinton Baggage” that he is supposedly carrying around in his quest to obtain the Democratic nomination.
Clinton will be coming to Virginia next Monday to make appearances for McAuliffe in both Richmond and Roanoke.
McAuliffe is making a calculated gamble.
Here’s how I think the calculus is operating.
First, the [...]
Kaine Says Virginia Competing for Big Investment from Dubai Company
Moran Releases Schools Plan
McAuliffe Says Virginia Can Do Better at Job Creation
McDonnell Goal to Preserve 400,000 Acres of Land
Democratic Group Targets McDonnell’s Stimulus Stance
Virginia Democrats Clash over Cash
Fact Checker for Democratic Forum
Bill Clinton to Campaign for McAuliffe
Northrop Grumman Says Gates’ Proposal to Slow Carrier Building Has [...]
It has been fascinating to watch Terry McAuliffe, someone who is extremely familiar with the national terrain, negotiate the political landscape in Virginia.
I have become particularly interested in observing how he is working to be both the candidate of change and the legitimate heir of Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.
On one hand, McAuliffe seems to [...]
Webb Calls for Hearing on Piracy
Virginia Democratic Party Outraises GOP
Putney Says State Roads Need New Revenue, Blames Kaine for Lack of Leadership
Gay and Lesbian Democratic Group Back Moran Bid for Governor
Democrats Address Richmond Crusade for Voters
McAuliffe Top Donor Touched by AIPAC Investigation
State to Require More Outlets Instead of Maze of New Roads
Hegelson Makes House Run [...]
A few months ago I noted that if any of the three Democratic candidates for Governor could gain substantial inroads in the African-American community, he would stand a very good chance of obtaining the party’s nomination.
At the moment, this does not seem to have happened.
A survey released about three weeks ago by Public Policy Polling [...]
McDonnell Opposes Notre Dame Degree for Obama
GOPAC Lends McDonnell a Hand
Deeds Solicited Defense Firms for Donations
Kaine in Israel, Sees Sad Irony in U.N. Events
Nye Back After Visit to Afghanistan
Democrats Set Sights On House of Delegates
Manure to Energy Projects Gain McAuliffe’s Attention
Bowerbank Backs Green Jobs, Visits JMU Wind Program
76% of Virginians Think Global Warming is Real
Anti-Uranium [...]
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling was gracious enough to respond to my piece, Green Jobs or Drill Baby Drill? Virginia’s First Energy Debate, with a post explaining how the McDonnell/Bolling team will frame the energy issue during the campaign and why they believe the public will respond favorably.
I think that the most important feature of Bolling’s [...]