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Obama wins Virginia
The votes are in and looks like Sen. Obama has won the Virginia primary, as expected. I had predicted a 60% to 40% victory for Obama and it looks like I will be about correct. Southwest Virginia - th...
Rick Boucher endorses Barack Obama
Congressman Rick Boucher announced today that he is supporting Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for president. He said: ‘I represent a rural district of 27 counties and cities...
Creigh announces for Governor
Putting months of speculation to rest, Creigh Deeds is now seeking the Democratic nomination for Governor. The hope among most folks, I think, was that either Creigh or Brian Moran, the other presum...
Drug Dealers: Internet Style
For a lot of illegal drug-users, their dealer is no longer some guy in a long coat and dark glasses, sitting on a busy corner somewhere. Illegal prescription drugs are now just a click away for some ...
On the Democratic Candidates for Governor
Our old friend, Jeff Schapiro, takes aim and unloads this week on every potential Democratic candidate for Governor in 2009. He has identified the main problems with a few of them, but I think he is ...
Warner to campaign for Susie Garner (5th Dist.)
Via Shawn, I see that Gov. Mark Warner will be joining Susie Garner (5th Dist.) on the campaign trail later this month. Susie is a great candidate from Galax, who is challenging Republican Bill Carr...
Latest on the civil remedial fees
In two jurisdictions now, General District Courts have held that the civil remedial fees are unconstitutional. Defense attorneys from all across the state are anxious to also challenge the fees. Th...
Time for Change in Fairfax
When Fairfax voters head to the polls in November, they will have an opportunity to Fairfax a better place to live. Go Chap! ...
John Hager is new Chairman
The Republican Party of Virginia met yesterday and elected former lieutenant governor John Hager as its new chairman. Outgoing chairman of the RPV, Ed Gillespie, left after only serving about six mon...
Presidential Candidates
Although I have remained undecided on who to support for the nomination, John Edwards scored some big points in my book today. Any national candidate that takes the time to stop in Southwest Virginia...
Boucher Endorses Susie Garner
In what can only be called “great news” for Susie Garner and the 5th District, Congressman Rick Boucher announced this past weekend that he is supporting Susie Garner. Susie’s camp...