Allen set to barnstorm Virginia, with a purpose

By: bearingdrift (Diary)  |  June 6th at 07:19 AM  | 

Over the past few months former Governor George Allen has been running what can best be described as a traditional retail campaign to build up the grassroots – much as his opponents have too. Basically, Allen has been traveling the state, shaking hands, going to meetings, and making his case as to why he warrants a return to the U.S. Senate. In doing so, Allen | Read More »

Allen ties Kaine to Keystone pipeline decision. But the oil will still find a way to market

By: bearingdrift (Diary)  |  January 23rd at 10:52 PM  | 

George Allen’s Senate campaign has a new ad out on the President’s decision to nix the Keystone XL pipeline, and how that decision adds another link to the chain around Tim Kaine’s neck: It’s a pretty good ad. However, I suggest that while the pipeline decision is terrible policy, there are potential winners: the railroads. Increasing rail transport of oil from Canada is an interesting | Read More »

Podcast: Eric Cantor and George Allen

By: bearingdrift (Diary)  |  October 30th at 11:48 AM  | 

Show Notes: 72 hours to go! It’s the weekend before Election Day, 2010 and this is our 100th Episode of Virginia Politics On Demand! This is a jam-packed, all-star show as we welcome the Republican Whip of the United States House of Representatives, and the man who could become your next majority leader, if not Speaker of the House, Congressman Eric Cantor from Virginia’s 7th | Read More »