National, State, and Local Politics Affecting Virginia Beach

Campaigns & Elections

McWaters Pens Virginian-Pilot Endorsement of Himself

By Joel McDonald • Jan 8th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

It’s dissappointing that the glare of McWater’s gold is keeping people from seeing the darker side of McWaters.



Bill Fleming’s New TV Spot

By Joel McDonald • Jan 8th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Bill Fleming has released a great TV spot for his campaign in the 8th State Senate district.



Mathieson Loses Recount by 16 Votes

By Joel McDonald • Dec 14th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Democrat Bobby Mathieson and Republican Ron Villanueva has come to a close with Mathieson trailing Villanueva by only 16 votes.



From the Virginian-Pilot: Bill Fleming is Democratic Nominee in the 8th

By Joel McDonald • Dec 11th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Bill Fleming, a former U.S. Army lieutenant, who holds a doctorate in physics, is running against Jeff McWaters for the VA Senate.



McWaters to Face Democratic Challenger in the 8th!

By Joel McDonald • Dec 10th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Bill Fleming has been nominated to run against Republican Jeff McWaters in the 8th District special election on January 12th.



It’s Jeff McWaters vs. ???

By Joel McDonald • Dec 7th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Jeff McWaters won the Republican primary with 62.9% of the vote. No challenger has stepped up yet.



Recount in the 21st District will be December 14th

By Joel McDonald • Dec 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

The vote recount for the 21st District race will take place on Monday, Dec. 14, a circuit court judge determined this morning.



Stolle still looking for dirt on defeated opponent

By Joel McDonald • Nov 24th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Stolle is worried enough to have his staff continue to look for evidence of misconduct to be used against Captain Bell, post election.



Activists claim essential victory while rallying for fair vote counting

By Joel McDonald • Nov 5th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

We were there as a reminder that the people of Virginia Beach are watching this election closely, and it had better be a fair count of the votes that decides the winner.



The night may be long

By Joel McDonald • Nov 4th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Creigh Deeds, should have never made it out of the starting gate on primary day. He should not have been a serious contender.