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• Virginia 2009 = GOP 2010?

  —Virginia Virtucon

  The guys from Project Virginia, the organization that did so much to help various House of Delegates candidates take advantage of social media in the 2009 elections, have penned an interesting column for the American Spectator arguing that the trail blazed by Republicans this year in Virginia is the same [...]

  Posted: December 03, 2009, 10:02pm EST
  by Steve Albertson

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• New legislators learn the ropes

  —Pilot on Politics

  Incoming members of the House of Delegates received a crash course on getting acclimated to their new legislative duties during a daylong orientation at the State Capitol Wednesday. [...]

  Posted: December 02, 2009, 2:38pm EST
  

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• More Advance News

  —On the Western Banks of the Shenandoah

  Another addition to the hospitality suites at the Advance. Americans for Prosperity will be in Suite J with former Senator George Allen. The suite is hosted by Delegates Brenda Pogge and Ben Cline. Americans For Prosperity has been a unique force in Virginia politics over the past few years. One of [...]

  Posted: December 02, 2009, 10:52am EST
  by Craig Orndorff

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• ICYMI: Delegate Ware fined $500 for campaign website irregularity

  —Star City Harbinger

  The following story broke on Thanksgiving eve . . . On October 1, 2009, SCH posted the conclusion of a saga involving several accusations of election law violations by Delegate Onzlee Ware. Those complaints were eventually found to be without merit. However, another complaint was filed by email by the Jeffrey [...]

  Posted: December 02, 2009, 9:01am EST
  by Hank Bostwick

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• VA House Dem Leaders Trolling For Cash?

  —Virginia Virtucon

  Virginia’s House of Delegates Democrat leadership sent out the following email to all Virginia registered lobbyists. Hmmmm… Could they be holding pre-session appointments simply because they want to get a jump on things or perhaps because of the ban on political contributions during the legislative session?  You decide! From: Claire Wilker [...]

  Posted: December 01, 2009, 10:05pm EST
  by Riley

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• I have a question for a political reporter

  —The Richmonder

  Are you a political reporter working for a news outlet in Virginia? If you are, then I have a question.
  
  What is the "unofficial" blog of the GOP House of Delegates majority--VA GOP Caucus--doing publishing an e-mail from the Democratic minority leader's chief of staff to the members [...]

  Posted: December 01, 2009, 9:13pm EST
  

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• Now there's the Republican arrogance I remember

  —The Richmonder

  Wow. The Republican Party thinks it can dictate to Democrats in the House of Delegates who they can and cannot meet with. Here's the latest post from the VA GOP Caucus blog:Confusion of Power Arises on the Left
  
  Below is an email from the office of the House [...]

  Posted: December 01, 2009, 7:31pm EST
  

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• Saxman Advising McDonnell on Education

  —On the Western Banks of the Shenandoah

  Soon-to-be Former Delegate Chris Saxman will be advising the McDonnell administration on public education, according to the News Virginian via SWACGirl. Saxman’s retirement took many by surprise–including yours truly, whose territory included Saxman’s seat in the House of Delegates. Saxman had been eyed as many as a possible contender for [...]

  Posted: December 01, 2009, 6:01pm EST
  by Craig Orndorff

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• Mathieson selectively shines light

  —Bearing Drift

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  Gag alert. Former Delegate and chronic negative campaigner Bobby Mathieson continues his combover campaign in filing a recount to save his government job service. But one thing on his “press release” was a laugher!

  He’s doing this recount “provide citizens the opportunity to shine a bright light [...]

  Posted: November 30, 2009, 6:32am EST
  by jr@bearingdrift.com (J.R. Hoeft)

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• On The Right talk’s with Delegate Ed Scott about the upcoming General Assembly session and his reelection

  —On The Right

  I would like to thank Delegate Edward “Ed” Scott for taking the time to answer a few questions about himself, his reelection victory, and the upcoming Virginia General Assembly session. Delegate Scott represents the 30th District of Virginia, his district encompasses Madison, Culpeper and a part of Orange County. You [...]

  Posted: November 29, 2009, 4:43pm EST
  by Garrett Watson

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• Former speaker of VA House John Warren Cooke dies

  —SWAC Girl

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  Virginia has lost a long-time Byrd Machine Democrat House leader:
  John Warren Cooke, a former speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and the last son of a Confederate veteran to sit in the General Assembly, died Saturday at Palace Green, his home on Put In Creek in Mathews.
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 6:59am EST
  by SWAC Girl

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• I'm Glad Scott Surovell Is Going to Richmond, But This Is Depressing

  —Blue Virginia

  I'm very happy that my friend Scott Surovell is going to Richmond in January 2010 to represent the 44th House of Delegates district. In fact, Scott's election on November 3 was one of the only bright spots on an otherwise disastrous day for Democrats. Anyone who knows Scott' [...]

  Posted: November 27, 2009, 1:20pm EST
  

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• Snow in Highland County....

  —SWAC Girl

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  Twitter from Del. Chris Saxman in Highland County this morning....
  It's snowing in Highland County. Not much accumulation....but the stores out here don't open at 4am. So...another log on the fire.Could you send some to Augusta, Mr. Delegate?' [...]

  Posted: November 27, 2009, 11:12am EST
  by SWAC Girl

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• Holy cow, R. Allen Webb is making up new Congressional districts too.

  —I'm Surrounded By Idiots

  Fresh off the news that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (i.e. the stimulus act) has created over a dozen new Congressional districts (I’m running in the new 00 district myself), it looks like Chairman R. Allen Webb of the 99th House of Delegates Republican Committee has created [...]

  Posted: November 26, 2009, 5:17pm EST
  by Timothy Watson

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• Jeff McWaters attacks Ron Villanueva’s record

  —Bearing Drift

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  Bobby Mathieson should accuse McWaters of plagiarism. Hours before the Thanksgiving holiday, mailboxes throughout the 8th Senate district got their holiday cheer, an attack by McWaters on Rosemary Wilson which sounds exactly like Democrat Bobby Mathieson’s recent failed attacks on Delegate-elect Ron Villanueva about City Council [...]

  Posted: November 26, 2009, 7:30am EST
  by jr@bearingdrift.com (J.R. Hoeft)

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• Saxman Recognized.

  —Augusta Conservative

  
  Former Delegate Chris Saxman was recognized for work done during his time in the General Assembly, SWAC Girl has all the details. [...]

  Posted: November 25, 2009, 8:36am EST
  

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• Del. Saxman receives recognition

  —SWAC Girl

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  Retiring Delegate Chris Saxman (R-20th House) has been recognized by the Mental Health America of Augusta organization for his help in saving a local agency during the financial crunch of last year's state budget crisis:
  The Mental Health America of Augusta presented awards to area agencies and individuals who [...]

  Posted: November 25, 2009, 7:58am EST
  by SWAC Girl

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• One room, bad view

  —Fishersville Mike

  All of this talk about a Northern Virginia Delegate finding new housing reminds me of a joke I heard while living in South Carolina.
  
  Clemson had a housing shortage one year. A student looking for a room stopped by the house of a South Carolina graduate. The Carolina [...]

  Posted: November 25, 2009, 5:43am EST
  

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• Marsden Declares for 37th Senate District

  —Blue Commonwealth

  David W. Marsden, Democrat, who just won re-election to the position of Delegate in the 41st House District, has made it official: he is running for the 37th Senate District seat vacated by Republican Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, who won the slot of Commonwealth's Attorney General in the recent November election. [...]

  Posted: November 24, 2009, 8:02pm EST
  

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• Speaker releases House Ethics Panel report

  —Vivian J. Paige

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  Speaker Bill Howell has released the report of the House Ethics Panel inquiry into Newport News Delegate Phil Hamilton. The report (pdf) is, as expected, brief: since Hamilton has resigned, the panel says it lacks jurisdiction to proceed. In an email, Speaker Howell says: While I regret that their fact-finding inquiry did [...]

  Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:01pm EST
  by vjp

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• Tea Party director, Richard Armstrong running for Staunton City Council.

  —Augusta Conservative

  
  According to the News Virginian, Tea Party Director Richard Armstrong has thrown in his hat for the Staunton City Council seat vacated by now State Delegate Dickie Bell. The Tea Party has gotten much more active as the political atmosphere has become more charged. [...]

  Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:15am EST
  

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• Memoirs From The 93rd: Part I

  —Virginia Conservative's Weblog

    An Introduction 2009 was a busy election year in the state of Virginia.  Not only did we elect a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General, but we also elected one hundred members to the House of Delegates and numerous other city and county officials.  In this season, I worked in [...]

  Posted: November 23, 2009, 2:13am EST
  by virginiaconservative

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• Does Dave Marsden Know What He Wants To Be When He Grows Up Yet?

  —Virginia Virtucon

  Either Dave Marsden doesn’t yet know what he wants to be when he grows up or else he is the biggest opportunist in Virginia politics (and that is saying something.) First, he’s a Republican, but then when he doesn’t think he can get the nomination for Delegate as a Republican, he [...]

  Posted: November 22, 2009, 9:25pm EST
  by Riley

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• Solutions To All Our Problems

  —From On High

  From the desk of former Delegate Barnie Day:
  Solving The Budget Crisis
  
  Forget the $3-per-ton tax credit we give Virginia’s billion-dollar-profit utilities for burning Virginia coal. Forget the billion-dollar rebate we send to localities for taxes they impose. Forget the hundred million dollar fee we pay retailers just for [...]

  Posted: November 21, 2009, 5:04am EST
  

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• Special election for the 37th is set. Is the 17th next?

  —Right-wing liberal

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  Governor Kaine has officially set January 12 as the day for the special election to fill the rest of Ken Cuccinelli’s term as State Senator for the 37th District (Washington Post).  While the Republicans have to choose among three contenders, the Democrats appear to be congealing behind Delegate Dave Marsden [...]

  Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:07pm EST
  by rightwingliberal

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• 2011 Senate Early Bird Preview

  —Mason Conservative

  I know its veeeeery early to talk about this, but VPAP just updated their website with a fascinating look at statewide vote breakdowns based on both delegate and senate districts.  The common theme among close districts that are represented by Democrats is that they are coming home.  Many went for [...]

  Posted: November 19, 2009, 11:07pm EST
  by Chris

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• How we did in Hampton Roads in November

  —Vivian J. Paige

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  The Virginia Public Access Project today updated their website with the party performance data for statewide candidates for the House of Delegates and Senate districts. A lot of red on that house map to the left (click to enlarge). I took a look at the contested races in Hampton Roads where [...]

  Posted: November 19, 2009, 8:56pm EST
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• VPAP Maps: McDonnell Won 29 Senate and 75 House Districts

  —Blue Virginia

  
  Excellent map, check out VPAP for more. In short, Bob McDonnell defeated Creigh Deeds in 75 out of 100 House of Delegates districts and 29 out of 40 State Senate districts.
  
  In the 37th State Senate district, where Sen. Ken Cuccinelli is leaving [...]

  Posted: November 19, 2009, 5:02pm EST
  

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• Bob McDonnell - Longest Coattails In Virginia History?

  —Roanoke Valley Republicans

  A lot of bandwith has already been expended dissecting the McDonnell win and the implosion of the Democratic House of Delegates caucus. It has long been thought that Gubernatorial winners in Virginia had very short coattails, if any. This year was clearly the exception.
  
  As everyone knows by now, [...]

  Posted: November 19, 2009, 3:08pm EST
  

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• Beware unintended consequences

  —Coarse Cracked Corn

  Delegate Lacey Putney (I-19th District) is chair of the House Appropriations Committee. He has a suggestion for the upcoming session of the General Assembly, an intermission of sorts: The possibility of coming into session, maybe recessing, let the members go back, except the money committees working on the budget, [...]

  Posted: November 19, 2009, 7:53am EST
  

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