The Next State Senator from the 5th District?
The unfortunate passing of State Senator Yvonne Miller a little over a week few weeks ago robbed…
Congressman Hurt Votes For, Then Against, Economic Development
Last week, on Tuesday May the 8th, the House of Representatives was considering H.R. 5326, the…
The Long Decline of Southwest Virginia
This is potentially the first in a series of diaries looking at the often slow, but occasionally…
Former DNC Chairs Support Marriage Equality . . . Who’s Missing?
Interesting development in the push to include marriage equality as a plank in the Democratic…
Tata Retirement Should Remind Democrats of 2013
The announcement that the long-serving Virginia Beach Delegate Bob Tata will not be running for…
Redistricting: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and Where We’re Going
Lowell already brought to our attention the good news that the courts handed the Republicans a…
Building Rational Expectations for Virginia Democrats
Earlier today, Lowell brought to our attention the enthusiasm gap between Virginia Democrats and…
Electricity Rates Going Up, Again, In SW Virginia
Electricity rates are going up yet again in Southwest Virginia. Appalachian Power has applied for…
Moran Ups Ante, Votes for US Ground Troops in Libya
We all know that Congressman Jim Moran supports the intervention by the United States and our…
Governor Wilder on Redistricting
The Virginia General Assembly is returning to Richmond today to determine what, if anything, can…
