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Filler in Falmouth: “Fiscal Discipline for Challenging Times”

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 31st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Stafford

Control of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors could very well come down to the Falmouth District. This November, a seasoned politico in Stafford County GOP Chair Susan Stimpson will take on Democratic candidate Doug Filler, a retired businessman. The BPOL tax will likely be the most talked about issue.
from the Stafford County Democrats:

Falmouth resident […]



New PPP Poll This Week: Surprise, Surprise…

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 30th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Public Policy Polling Blog:
Our second to last Virginia primary poll. That one’s a surprise so far too although we’ll be in the field a couple more days. Looks like the WaPo endorsement could really make a difference.



This Election Will Be a Referendum on the President?

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 30th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Really?
In Nov. 2001, Democrats won the Governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey.
George W. Bush’s approval rating at the time? 87%-9%.



Which Democrat Will Carry On the Warner/Kaine Tradition?

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 29th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local



Do You Want to Join Speaker Howell’s Advisory Committee?

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 28th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

No? Well that’s OK, he doesn’t care . It just gives him an excuse to push poll you:
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Leslie Byrne the Latest to Back Creigh Deeds for Governor

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Former Congresswoman Leslie Byrne was instrumental in unseating Sen. George Allen in 2006 when she backed Jim Webb in the Democratic primary over the NOVA candidate in that race, Harris Miller. This year she’s weighed in as well:
“There is no candidate better prepared to continue the Warner-Kaine tradition to lead Virginia forward,” said Byrne. “Creigh […]



This is a Real Video From The Republican Study Committee

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I repeat, this is real. It is not a joke or some kind of parody.

As if that rationale isn’t idiotic enough, President Obama currently has an  approval rating of 60.8% – 32.5% (according to the current RCP average).



Cuccinelli: Your Social Security # is Being Used to Track You

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Sen. Ken Cuccinelli has officially joined the Catherine Crabill wing of the Republican Party.
He doesn’t think you should have a Social Security number “because it’s being used to track you.” What?!
As Too Conservative puts it: Paranoid Cuccinelli is Unelectable as AG



Jets vs. Sharks, Round 2

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Mike Huckabee can’t go more than 10 seconds without trying to be funny. Emphasis on trying. But the one time he actually attempts to take something seriously, he’s hilarious!
The appointment of Maria Sotomayor for the Supreme Court is the clearest indication yet that President Obama’s campaign promises to be a centrist and think in a […]



Liberty University (Liberty Not Included)

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 25th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

But as far as I can tell it’s still technically a university. So….one out of two ain’t bad?
This segment from Rachel Maddow also features a shout-out to Bob McDonnell’s alma mater, Regent University.