If you’re a Democrat in Stafford County who voted in the primary back on June 9, you may have noticed some Republican faces greeting you at the polls like Commisioner of the Revenue Scott Mayausky or Falmouth District Supervisor candidate Susan Stimpson. In an effort to woo Democrats for the November elections, proud Republicans like […]

And next week: cats will start chasing dogs, and George Allen will win the NAACP lifetime achievement award.
I’ll say this about Wal-Mart, they (sometimes) know when the writing is on the wall.
AP:
Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest private employer, on Tuesday endorsed the idea of requiring large companies to offer health insurance to their workers. The proposal […]

There’s something awfully familiar about the campaign logo for Les Otten, a Republican running for Governor of Maine in 2010:

h/t Politics1

Some people scoffed at the notion that Tim Kaine was the right person to take over for Mark Warner back in 2005. They were sort of an odd couple back in 2001 when Warner was running for Governor and Kaine Lt. Governor. The more seasoned Warner, who was making a big push for rural voters, […]

In his weekly report to constituents, Albert Pollard discusses a letter he recently sent to Attorney General Bill Mims*:
Summer is here – humid days, hot sun and lots of mosquitoes. All three of these can be temporarily dispelled by a quick swim in the river…unless, of course, you are visiting one of the local […]

If you told me Bob McDonnell said this without giving any proof, I’d call you a liar. I mean, nobody can be that stupid. Right?

“That’s the kind of Governor I’m going to be.”

Tom Perriello’s upset of Virgil Goode in the 5th CD was the biggest upset of the 2008 election. Congressman Perriello won despite John McCain carrying his district by 3%. For comparisons sake, that’s the same margin McCain carried Rob Wittman’s district. Heck, Barack Obama won Randy Forbes‘ district.
For obvious reasons Tom Perriello is a top […]

Try saying that headline 3 times fast.
Today the Deeds for Virginia Campaign announced that Senator Creigh Deeds and Senator Edd Houck will appear at the Spotsylvania Stars & Stripes Spectacular on June 28. The event will be held at the Spotsylvania Courthouse, Sen. Deeds to appear at 4:00pm.
The event is free and open […]

Ladies and gentlemen, the big tent that is the GOP:

I actually used to work with a Republican who previously interned for Democratic Senator John Breaux of Louisiana.
Meanwhile, rumors are flying right now that former GOP Congressman Tom Davis may be the latest Republican to join the Obama administration.  Davis is available because he’s no longer […]

This is from a local Fox affiliate in Cleveland, OH. Their amazing re-creation of a black bear encounter really brings the story to life.  Thank god for particle board. And I’ll admit, as a former Lake Braddock Bruin, I got just a little bit choked up.