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Bowerbank Continues to Impress

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jul 29th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

You may have never heard of him, but Jon Bowerbank, a successful businessman and Russell County Board of Supervisors at-large member, might be the next Lt. Governor of Virginia. Bowerbank’s the only announced candidate for the Democratic nomination so far, (VA Secretary of Finance Jody Wagner may jump into the race as well) and he’s […]



Hell Freezes Over (The Media Does It’s Job)

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jul 28th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Note to the media: When a Republican lies, and you know for a fact it’s a lie, you can report it as such. You don’t have to regurgutate it as fact, out of fear of the “liberal media” label. That’s not your job. You’re not in public relations, you’re a journalist. Ask yourself this, “What would Edward […]



This is Why Republicans Win Elections

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jul 27th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

In order to avoid a bloody primary, Bill Bolling has decided to run for re-election as Lt. Governor while Attorney General Bob McDonnell runs for Governor. As a result, Bolling’s only opponent so far on the Democratic end is a political novice, Jon Bowerbank. Meanwhile Creigh Deeds and Brian Moran are already showing signs that […]



Mark Warner Stops By Fredericksburg for 100 Days Countdown

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jul 26th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Now that we’re 100 days from election day, Virginians are getting serious about electing Mark Warner Senator and Barack Obama President. More than a hundred Democrats from Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Culpepper, Caroline Co., and elsewhere came by the local Coordinated Campaign office to chat with the former Governor this morning before knocking on doors and putting up […]



First Lobbyists, Now Xenophobes

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jul 25th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Eric Cantor has become an increasingly popular candidate to be selected as John McCain’s runningmate. First he gets Jack Abramoff to name a sandwich after him, then he got a lobbyist to start and Draft Cantor for VP site, now he’s got Virginia’s favorite bigot to join in the fun too. Fox News (shocker) got […]



Rumor: Hummel to Withdraw Today or Tomorrow

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jul 24th, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A source tells me that Keith Hummel, who’s suspended his campaign for Congress, may finally withdraw either today or Friday. 1st District Democrats have until September to find a replacement to run against Rep. Rob Wittman.



Warner in Fredericksburg for Obama’s Campaign for Change

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jul 22nd, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Saturday July 26 at 11:30 am
Please join Barack Obama’s Campaign for Change for our OFFICE OPENING.
Meet local Obama supporters and learn how you can get involved. Change can’t happen without you!
The Campaign Office is located at
261 Cambridge Unit 100
Fredericksburg, VA
Approx. one mile N of the Falmouth Bridge in Stafford County
From VA Victory ‘08:
100 Days – […]



Eric Cantor: PAC-Man

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jul 22nd, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Marketplace just published the first in a series of special reports called PAC Men, about the role that Political Action Committees play with Washington politics. The subject of part one is none other than Rep. Eric Cantor.
Fred Barnes from the Weekly Standard is excited about Cantor’s prospects. Cantor became a leader in Congress — Chief […]



McCain Killing Two Demons With One Stone?

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jul 22nd, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Robert Novak says that sources in the campaign tell him that McCain will select his runningmate some time this week. Also, McCain plans on going down Louisiana to meet with Gov. Bobby Jindal on Wednesday, with a major press conference to follow on Thursday. Hmmmm….
This is a brilliant move by Sen. McCain, if Jindal is indeed […]



Laurie & Andrew Still Going Strong

By From http://fred2blue.wordpress.com • Jul 21st, 2008 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Stafford

I admit, the only reason I watched this is because Laurie from Stafford, and her dog Andrew, were among the contestants. But The Greatest American Dog on CBS is actually not bad. Laurie & Andrew had no problem making it past the second episode. Especially since grooming and obedience, which are clearly Laurie’s strengths, were the main things the […]