87th House district Republican candidate John Amiral has left town and owes a pile of people money, including WVEC, the station that aired this story.

9500 Liberty will have a screening Tuesday evening at the Naro in Norfolk.
Prince William County, Virginia becomes ground zero in America’s explosive battle over immigration policy when elected officials adopt a law requiring police officers to question anyone they have “probable cause” to suspect is an undocumented immigrant.
9500 Liberty reveals the startling vulnerability of a [...]

Senator Mark Warner held a roundtable in the Norfolk Main Library this morning to hear from military women and representatives of various veteran support groups on the issue of combat stress. Last month, Warner sponsored legislation directing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to spend the next year studying whether it is adequately addressing the [...]

There is a saying in the military that “rank has its privileges.” As a corollary to that, I often say that age has its privileges. I think both apply in the case of 90-year-old Medal of Honor recipient Col. Van T. Barfoot.
According to a number of stories, the Henrico man has been ordered by his [...]

What a way to spend your birthday! Crystal Ball, one of two Democrats seeking to take on Republican incumbent Rob Wittman, appeared this morning on MSNBC's "Morning Meeting."

Happy birthday, Crystal!

h/t Left of the Hill

As our nation is engaged in two wars, I was saddened to see that the front page of our local paper paid more attention to the death of a sniper than to those who have serve and who have served. There was a single front page story – and it was more about the individual [...]

Recently, the two candidates for sheriff in Virginia Beach were interviewed on WAVY TV 10.

So says The Washington Post editorial board.
Putting aside what Mr. Cuccinelli has to say about homosexuals when he’s not trying so hard to be polite, let’s call his comments what they are: bigotry. Bigotry is as pernicious today, applied to homosexuals, as it was a century ago or less, when immigrants and minorities were its [...]

The polls are open from 6am to 7pm. If you are unsure of your voting place, you can check it here.
Unlike prior elections, I will be casting my ballot at the polls today. I will be voting for the people who most closely represent my best interests, even though there are issues on which we [...]

We can’t.

As if that weren’t enough, both The Virginian-Pilot (not available online) and the Richmond Times Dispatch had articles on Stolle’s primary source of funds for this campaign.
Stolle, brother of the state senator who is likely Virginia Beach’s next sheriff, has received $326,000.
That puts him at the top of the RSLC pledge class — and, [...]

So says Sen. Louise Lucas and Del. Lionell Spruill. Via The Washington Post blog, we learned that Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell has released a radio ad targeted at the black community. The ad, which is being aired in Hampton Roads,  mentions both former governor Doug Wilder and President Barack Obama. Combined with the endorsement [...]

Except one small problem: when given the opportunity to cut his pay, Virginia Beach Councilman, now the Republican challenger to incumbent Democrat Bobby Mathieson, basically punted.
Last February, fellow council member Bill Steph proposed a 25% pay cut for the region’s highest paid council.
“It’s not like we’re phoning it in,” said Councilman Ron Villanueva. “Every week, [...]

The last debate between the candidates for Attorney General, Democrat Steve Shannon and Republican Ken Cuccinelli, will take place at 1:15pm today in at the Omni in Richmond. The debate will be streamed live here.
In the meantime, take a look at this video

Is this the guy you want for AG?
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Tuesday, Del. Bobby Mathieson (D-21) released the first campaign ad of his re-election campaign.

The Deeds campaign released a new TV ad today as well.

And ICYMI, there is a new meme about the Deeds campaign: that Obama won’t be back in the state to campaign for Deeds.  And Gov Kaine can’t say whether the President is [...]

Del. Joe Bouchard is on the air with his first campaign ad.

Given that his RSLC is trying to buy the seat in the 83rd, won’t you contribute a few bucks and help Joe continue getting out his message to voters?

Creigh Deeds released a new ad today

House Dems released an update on the state of the races

Sheila Johnson visited Hampton Roads recently on behalf of Bob McDonnell. According to my sources, her visit included a luncheon at the Westin, a town hall meeting and a meet and greet at McCormick & Schmick’s. I’m told that [...]

Democratic LG candidate Jody Wagner has released her first ad of the general election.  Titled “Best,” the ad will air in the Hampton Roads, Richmond and Roanoke media markets.

Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times Dispatch nails Wilder in the latest version of Jeff's Notes.