Coming off losing two big gubernatorial campaigns earlier this month, it appears as though the Democratic Governors Association is looking ahead to 2010. In a statement that was sent out yesterday, the DGA announced that it will be targeting the gubernatorial campaign in Wisconsin. This comes [...] By Bob Gibson
Now is the time for an injection of a little civility into the body politic.
Many politicians have succumbed to a political swine flu of sorts.
They behave a bit like pigs as they slop through campaigns and sessions of Congress trying to slime opponents with objectionable labels and [...]
Here is a brief summary of what DFA offers and how to get the help:
Democracy for America conducts ongoing training in politics. In addition to training academies held at various [...]
About six hundred happy Virginians packed into the Cavalier Hotel last evening to welcome home Governor-elect Bob McDonnell and his family. It was an opportunity to have, less than a week later, their own victory party for a favorite of this region.
However, while that celebration was [...]
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McDonnell conducted an excellent interview with Chris Wallace this Sunday. During the course of this interview McDonnell was unapologetic about how his campaign was conservative across the spectrum, in both the fiscal and cultural arenas. It was surprising to see an elected Republican this conservative in public.
The campaigns that McDonnell [...]
Everyone who has read this blog over the last 6 years knows that Matt and I have not agreed on too many things and because of that I have never supported his campaigns or even voted for him.
George Allen’s comment on Matt’s “wholesomeness” yesterday really hit a nerve with me. [...]
Citizens for a Better City, a nonpartisan political action organization which supports the campaigns of qualified school board and city council candidates in Falls Church City, is celebrating its fiftieth (50!) anniversary of community activism.
The CBC will hold its Annual Meeting and Dinner [...]
As poll margins widen, so do last-minute cash contributions to the campaigns for governor.
Republican Bob McDonnell brought in about $190,000 since Friday, while Democrat R. Creigh Deeds received $40,000.
The latest contributions only widen the gap in large donations—those of $5,000 or more—given to the campaigns since Oct. [...]
I received this email from a tech-and-politically savvy friend. I thought it was worth passing along, especially since I've observed the exact same thing.
Bearing Drift has opened the voting for the Berry Awards — recognizing the effective use of Web 2.0 in Republican political campaigns and by Republican activists in Virginia — and you need to go vote. I’ve been nominated for my video of the Cuccinelli/Shannon debate (which has pulled in [...]
Let’s see which Democrat delegate campaigns the Dems are most scared of losing. Top 5 bailout totals from the Democratic Party of VA.
$119,623 Mathieson for Delegate - Robert
$102,438 Werkheiser for Delegate - Gregory
$99,035 Bell for Delegate - John
$90,027 Miller for Delegate - [...]
On 10/13/09 Cynthia Neff and Rob Bell, candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates 58th District Seat, appeared jointly on The Schilling Show to discuss issues and their respective campaigns.
Near the end of the program, a caller asked the candidates if they would promise to refrain from negative campaigning (audio [...]
