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Vivian J. Paige
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I learned a lot about politics as the result of my run for City Treasurer. This blog is my way of staying in touch with those who supported me and reaching out to those who did not.
The primary focus of this blog is Norfolk politics. Of course, yo
Recent Posts Tagged With '2009 gubernatorial race'
A sober look at Deeds’ pollster Petts
In my earlier post, I mentioned some consultants who should never work in politics again. I’m not generally one to name names, but since he’s been outed, David Petts is one of those guys. Told by Petts that his convincing primary win posi...
New governor to face at least $1bil shortfall
While the conversation in this gubernatorial election has been focused on transportation and social issues, little attention has been paid to the looming budget deficit that the new governor is likely to face. According to a Virginian-Pilot article t...
Videos today
A number of new videos in the last couple of days for Democratic candidates. From Creigh Deeds: From Jody Wagner: From Steve Shannon: ...
GOTV swing with Kaine, Deeds, Shannon, Wagner
Click to enlarge. Print out and distribute. On the Peninsula Hampton Meet & Greet 5pm YH Thomas Youth Center 1300 Thomas St Hampton, VA Newport News Event 6pm Newport News Campaign Office 11838 Cannon Blvd, Suite 100 ...
Wrap up: Obama in Norfolk for Deeds
(Ross Taylor / The Virginian-Pilot) The line snaked around the building when I arrived at the ODU Ted Constant Center for the rally with Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds and President Barack Obama. Inside, the facility was already filling up. Althou...
Villanueva supported release of sex offender
Ron Villaneuva, the Republican candidate in the 21st district, has decided to attack Democratic Delegate Bobby Mathieson for a vote on a failed bill that would have allowed certain nonviolent felons to work on school property. The quote you see to th...
Obama/Deeds rally ticket winners
The winners of the five tickets for Tuesday’s rally with our next governor, Creigh Deeds, and President Barack Obama are: Louis Eisenberg spotter Barbara Hatton-Hall Carl Johansen Teresa Eisenberg Congratulations! Check your email! And if you d...
Virginian-Pilot endorses Deeds
Sometimes, I don’t mind being wrong In an editorial for the Sunday paper, The Virginian-Pilot endorsed Democrat Creigh Deeds for governor. And, as I suspected, the issue in the forefront of the board’s mind was transportation. He offe...
Win a ticket to Obama/Deeds rally!
I’ve got five tickets for the Obama/Deeds rally coming up in Norfolk at the Ted Constant Convocation Center this coming Tuesday. These aren’t the general admission tickets. These are the guaranteed admission tickets. With these tickets, y...
Two ways to get tickets for Norfolk Obama rally
(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) The Deeds campaign today released more details on the tickets for the Obama rally. Guaranteed admission: volunteer! Volunteers who complete a shift this weekend anywhere in the Commonwealth will be guaranteed admission to t...
Obama coming to ODU for Deeds
According to PilotOnline, the Deeds campaign has confirmed a visit from President Obama next Tuesday, October 27. The event will be held at ODU’s Ted Constant Center. Although the time has not been set, I understand it will be an afternoon rall...
Deeds v McDonnell: and the winner is
… no one, really. I traveled to Richmond last night to watch the only televised debate between Creigh Deeds and Bob McDonnell. I was in the studio, which prohibited me from blogging or tweeting but gave me a glimpse of the candidates that the c...
Thursday update: TV ads, the Obama meme
Tuesday, Del. Bobby Mathieson (D-21) released the first campaign ad of his re-election campaign. The Deeds campaign released a new TV ad today as well. And ICYMI, there is a new meme about the Deeds campaign: that Obama won’t be back in the s...
Wednesday roundup: not much happening out there
ICYMI the gubernatorial candidates appeared on Battleground Virginia last night, taking questions from the moderators as well as those submitted by Virginia voters. The video is here. ~ The candidates for AG square off in a debate tonight at the Veri...
Update on People’s Debate October 12
The People’s Debate is rapidly approaching, coming up next Monday, October 12. And what would a people’s debate be without the ability of the people to ask questions? Click on the picture on the left to email your written questions to b...
Monday roundup: video edition
Creigh Deeds released a new ad today House Dems released an update on the state of the races Sheila Johnson visited Hampton Roads recently on behalf of Bob McDonnell. According to my sources, her visit included a luncheon at the Westin, a town hall...
Bob’s world: family policy proposal #9
A look at one of the fifteen policy proposals put forth by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell in his thesis and the extent to which he attempted to implement the proposal during his career as a legislator and attorney general. Fight th...
Mathieson, Bouchard Pancake Breakfast
Second Annual Pancake Breakfast Honoring Our Delegates Bobby Mathieson & Joe Bouchard Hosted by The Honorable Lionell Spruill When: Saturday, Oct. 10th, from 8am to 10am Where: New Light Full Gospel Baptist Church 5549 Indian River Road,...
Jeff’s Notes: On Wilder
Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times Dispatch takes on former Governor Doug Wilder in the latest version of Jeff’s Notes. ...
Deeds, Kaine to attend Norfolk NAACP dinner
The Norfolk branch of the NAACP will hold its 52nd Annual Freedom Fund Banquet tomorrow. The event will be held at The Murray Center, 455 E. Brambleton Avenue. The speaker for this year’s dinner will be Rev. Dr. James W. Webb II, pastor of Anti...
New Deeds radio ad
Creigh Deeds has a new radio ad out, with slightly different versions across the state. Here is the Hampton Roads version. BTW – how do you like the look of the audio player? ...
A tale of two endorsers
The Shad Plank is conducting a poll about the effect of endorsements on your vote. Yes, I voted in the poll. My choice was “I don’t pay attention to endorsements,” which, as of this writing, is the most popular: 61% of respondents h...
ICYMI: McDonnell on Fox News Sunday
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell appeared on Fox News Sunday. The 10-minute interview, conducted by host Chris Wallace, wasn’t as friendly as McDonnell had probably hoped. On several occasions, Wallace just nailed him. Check it...
Deeds: “I’ll be the governor…”
Creigh Deeds spoke at the Fall Kickoff meeting of the Greater Hampton Roads Black Chamber of Commerce, of which I am a charter member, Thursday evening. Afterwards, I spent a few minutes with him. ...
Deeds remarks in Virginia Beach
Here are the remarks offered by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds at Thursday’s forum in Virginia Beach, including the question-and-answer session at the end. ...
McDonnell remarks in Virginia Beach
Here are the remarks offered by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell at Thursday’s forum in Virginia Beach, including the question-and-answer session at the end. ...
McDonnell and Deeds on Wilder
I attended the luncheon hosted by a number of local groups earlier today where, separately, gubernatorial candidates Bob McDonnell and Creigh Deeds spoke. (Those of you who follow me on Twitter got the blow-by-blow comments as I could thumb-type them...
New VEA ad, website
The Virginia Education Association has launched a new website, Support Virginia Schools, in which they compare the records of the gubernatorial candidates on education. The site also includes two petitions: one to “tell McDonnell to pick a new ...
Did he or didn’t he
Change, that is. ...
Bob’s world: family policy proposal #8
A look at one of the fifteen policy proposals put forth by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell in his thesis and the extent to which he attempted to implement the proposal during his career as a legislator and attorney general. Fight an...
