1. Yes, With an Explanation
That’s how both Jim Webb and Mark Warner voted on the health care bill this week. Virginia’s two senators said they had reservations about the bill, but felt that some of the improvements they suggested had been incorporated. They also argued that the cost of inaction and the status quo was ultimately more [...]
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1. Hard Times, Frayed Nerves
Both were evident this week in the presentation and response to what Bob Lewis called Governor Kaine’s “brutal” budget message. “Folly.” “Gutshot” “Dead on Arrival,” and “Non-Starter” were just a few of the words used by the Governor and his detractors about the budget proposals. Kaine maintained that his recommendations were [...]
Again.
One might think so.
The visibility of the former Senator and Governor has been far higher during the past three or four months than at any time since 2006.
He actively campaigned for the statewide ticket in the fall. He joined with Paul Goldman to promote a plan to fund construction of inner city schools. And yesterday [...]