[This article is in two parts; the first part deals specifically with an email from "Charlotte in 2012," regarding the Democratic National Convention. The second deals with the more boring topic of tax-exempt corporate structuring, but reveals a very serious hypocrisy.] Michelle Obama thinks you’re stupid. Maybe she’s right, I don’t know. Chances are if you’re on her mailing list you’re part of the Democratic | Read More »
It was an unforgettable moment: ~14,000 Republicans rose from their seats to cheer their nominee for Governor, George Allen. The energy among the convention goers was palpable. Allen reminded us of a certain Governor of California, turned favorite President and many of us told him so. He’d laugh with a smidgen of embarrassment and say how honored he was by the comparison. We hoped that | Read More »
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 »
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 »
By Jamie Radtke, Candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia I was honored to meet with the House Tea Party Caucus yesterday to discuss the daunting challenges we face as a nation, in particular our spending and our mounting national debt. I told the members that watching the budget debate in Washington lately has made me feel like Alice in “Alice in Wonderland.” Are our leaders | Read More »
Awesome and from the diaries by Erick Former Chairwoman of the Virginia Tea Party Patriots Jamie Radtke, as speculated, has filed paperwork to run for U.S. Senate, reports WTVR in Richmond. Radtke is currently leading our completely non-scientific candidates’ poll for the GOP nomination with 211 votes. Trailing closely behind her is former U.S. Senator George Allen, who has yet to file, but is expected | Read More »
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 »
Chris Christie might be getting some deserved attention right now for his superior leadership in New Jersey, but it’s Bob McDonnell and his 63% approval rating that has raised $2.5 million for GOP candidates nationwide. Good read today in Politics Daily about McDonnell’s recent campaigning throughout the country, including in New Hampshire, with Republican Governors Association Chair Haley Barbour and possible speculation on what might | Read More »
WVEC has released a poll conducted by Christopher Newport University professor Dr. Quentin Kidd which shows in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, Republican Scott Rigell barely leading incumbent Democrat Glenn Nye 41.5% to 41%. Over 12% of the electorate remains undecided. This is still bad news for the incumbent who has consistently polled at or below approximately 40%. The poll surveyed over 400 voters and was | Read More »
We’re not going to waste your time with our endorsements. You know who we support. We encourage you to get out and vote Republican. There’s no more time to waste for our nation’s future. However, we will be intellectually honest and try to accurately convey how we see the next week playing out in the Commonwealth of Virginia and what the final outcome of the | Read More »
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