Virginia declares state of emergency for Hurricane Irene Written on August 25, 2011, by Lynn R. Mitchell.
Governor Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in Virginia in preparation for Hurricane Irene, which is anticipated to affect the Commonwealth over the weekend. Depending [...]
State Senate Race Primer (or, how Republicans can get to 20) Written on August 24, 2011, by JR Hoeft.
Congratulations to Republican Senate Caucus Leader Tommy Norment, and Republican Leader Pro Tempore Ryan McDougle, and Senators Frank Wagner, Jeff McWaters, Steve Martin, Walter Stosch, Harry Blevins, [...]
UPDATE: The Rise and Fall (and Rise?) of Jamie Radtke Written on August 24, 2011, by Shaun Kenney.
Erick Erickson has walked away. After this incident, perhaps I was a bit too vocal I’d not actually be supporting her campaign. I assume this act of [...]
Obama’s Illegal Immigration Solution Written on August 23, 2011, by Brian Kirwin.
This must be a political sign advertising Obama’s plans to solve the problem of illegal immigration. Notice how the first letters, the President’s initials no less, are [...]
GOP: Time for a balanced budget amendment Written on August 22, 2011, by Guest Post.
By Congressman Scott Rigell and 38 other freshmen Republicans Earlier this month, the creditworthiness of our country was officially called into question, for the first time since [...]
Pre-Primary Finance Reports: Senate Round-up Written on August 20, 2011, by Stephen Spiker.
Stephen Spiker provides another statewide fundraising wrap-up, this time looking at the contested State Senate elections, which will determine if the GOP will hold all three seats [...]
Bearing Drift Endorsements for State Senate Republican Nominations Written on August 18, 2011, by Bearing Drift.
Bearing Drift is written by friends. Every day, we collaborate and discuss how politics affects Virginia and her citizens. We all have some degree of experience in [...]
ANALYSIS: Pawlenty quits presidential race as Perry jumps in Written on August 14, 2011, by Ken Falkenstein.
Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty announced today that he is ending his campaign for the Republican nomination for president. Pawlenty had been on 2008 GOP nominee John [...]
Cuccinelli Endorses Garrett in VA-22 Written on August 12, 2011, by Shaun Kenney.
Cuccinelli endorses; Garrett releases internal poll showing 3 point lead over Rhode in the VA-22 Senate race.
11th Circuit on Obamacare: Unconstitutional Written on August 12, 2011, by E M Barner.
In a 2-1 decision, a panel of the 11th Circuit Court ruled that the individual mandate provision of the 2010 health care law is unconstitutional.