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Cabiness: Why is the NYC Letter Still on DeSteph’s Site?

By Joel McDonald • Aug 31st, 2010 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

James Cabiness, candidate for Virginia Beach City Council, at Large, is questioning why Bill DeSteph still has his letter to NYC Mayor Bloomberg on his website under current initiatives.



Video: Congressman Glenn Nye and Senator Mark Warner at Campaign Rally

By Joel McDonald • Aug 29th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Lead Story

Congressman Glenn Nye and Mark Warner spoke to supporters from around Hampton Roads at a Campaign Rally at Green Run High School, Virginia Beach, VA on Wednesday, August 25th.



Fighting Two Fronts for Gay Marriage

By Joel McDonald • Aug 19th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Related News & Events

Maybe I jumped the shark in pushing for a shift in focus. It could very well be that we have a much more difficult battle winning the hearts and minds of people than we have with arguing the unconstitutionality of laws against gay marriage.



Senator Warner to Headline Rally for Glenn Nye on August 25th

By Joel McDonald • Aug 18th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Former Governor of Virginia and current Senator Mark Warner will be headlining a rally in support of Congressman Glenn Nye’s election along with another local elected officials.



Wired: Active Facebook Users More Likely to Stick It Through College

By Joel McDonald • Aug 18th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Just for Fun

Those obnoxious Facebook users who collect friends like stamps and post a status update every other minute are more likely to stick it through college than less active users, a recent study suggests.



Blue Virginia: Budget “Surplus” Lie Grows Like Pinochio’s Nose

By Joel McDonald • Aug 18th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Related News & Events

How does Bob McDonnell’s celebrated surplus look when you actually crunch the numbers? Elaine in Roanoke hits the nail on the head with this post.



Someone Get Glenn Beck His Mountain Dew and Cheetos Already

By Joel McDonald • Aug 18th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Just for Fun

Good grief! I’ve never seen someone so worked up about Mountain Dew and Cheetos. Hey Glenn, maybe you should cut down on your intake a bit.



Recovery Act Funds Helped Virginia Balance Its Budget

By Joel McDonald • Aug 18th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Related News & Events

Fiscal relief funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) continue to be a key element in helping Virginia balance its budget.



LIVE BLOG: 2nd Congressional District Debate

By Joel McDonald • Aug 18th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

I live blogged the 2nd Congressional District Debate between Congressman Glenn Nye, and conservative challengers Scott Rigell and Kenny Golden on Thursday, August 19th.



F#ck Obamacare

By Joel McDonald • Aug 16th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Related News & Events

Conservatives like Sharron Angle need to either rise up to the actual debate and call things by their proper name, or they need to go back to the kiddie pool.