This past week might be seen as a crucial turning point for the Deeds campaign as it’s reached out to grassroots volunteers, began to distinguish the differences between Creigh Deeds and his Republican opponent, and has invoked the energy and political passion of none other than President Barack Obama himself.
Who knows that the Deeds strategy is? Every candidate and their constituencies have a stake in the success of Creigh Deeds, and right now I feel that we’re losing.
The Miles Grant for Delegate campaign announced today its purchase of five metric tons of carbon emission offsets. Miles Grant is believed to be the first major party candidate for Virginia House of Delegates ever to offset the campaign’s carbon footprint.
So, now that we have Pat Edmonson willing to stand for equality; where are the others? Isn’t it about time that all of our Democratic candidates, and leaders, stand clearly on the side of equality? Shouldn’t this be a part of our public discussion?
In a move that is “keeping with tradition”, Attorney General Bob McDonnell, the only Republican in the race, is stepping down to focus on running for governor.
Peter Schmidt, announced his candidacy for the 82nd House district this morning at the Virginia Beach Democratic Committee breakfast at Mom’s Kitchen in Virginia Beach.
Today, voters in the 81st house district of Virginia vote in a special election to fill the seat vacated by Delegate Terri Suite, who resigned to become a lobbyist at a law firm. It’s all about turnout in this election. Contact someone you know in the 81st, and ask them to vote. Check back here for results!
As we celebrate this joyous time of year, our thoughts turn to the brave men and women who serve our country far from home. Their extraordinary and selfless sacrifice is an inspiration to us all, and part of the unbroken line of heroism that has made our freedom and prosperity possible for over two centuries.
Yeah, everyone is claiming that right now; change is coming. While some changes are big, some are relatively small. Virginia Beach Progressives is moving from its cradle over at the blogger site, to its own domain here at www.vbprogressives.com. I hope you’ll forgive the dust, as I brush up on my coding skills and learn [...]
Democrats and progressives in Virginia Beach, and around the nation, couldn’t have asked for a much better result from the 2008 election. I’m absolutely amazed at the outcomes of some of the races and mostly pleasantly surprised. I spent the evening at Guadalajara’s in Town Center, here in Virginia Beach. We had some VIP guests [...]
