Archive: Va. Politics
ABC Privatization: The numbers don't add up
By Kevin M. Raymond Dale City On the Nov. 8 Local Opinions page, Garrett Peck presented an interesting historical treatise on Virginia’s Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) laws. Supporting Gov.-elect Robert F. McDonnell’s campaign promise, Peck cited the reasons why the...
By Michael Larabee | November 13, 2009; 12:30 PM ET | Comments (0)
My Endorsement: The Best Choice for Virginia
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By Tom Greeson Reston Supports: R. Creigh Deeds Party Identification: Democrat 2005 Vote: Timothy M. Kaine My...
By Michael Larabee | October 13, 2009; 10:31 AM ET | Comments (0)
My Endorsement: Hope From McDonnell
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By Nancy New Glen Allen Supports: Robert F. McDonnell Party Identification: Republican 2005 Vote: Jerry W. Kilgore...
By Michael Larabee | October 13, 2009; 09:47 AM ET | Comments (0)
My Endorsement: Honest With the People
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By Nancy Martin-Finks Harrisonburg Supports: R. Creigh Deeds Party Identification: Independent 2005 Vote: Timothy M. Kaine Does...
By Michael Larabee | October 12, 2009; 07:00 AM ET | Comments (1)
My Endorsement: Values Matter
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By Tamasine Wood-Creighton Leesburg Supports: Robert F. McDonnell Party Identification: Republican 2005 Vote: Did not vote. Twenty-seven...
By Michael Larabee | October 11, 2009; 04:45 PM ET | Comments (2)
My Endorsement: A Jim Olin Democrat
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By Phyllis Olin Charlottesville Supports: R. Creigh Deeds Party Identification: Democrat 2005 Vote: Timothy M. Kaine My...
By Michael Larabee | October 9, 2009; 02:58 PM ET | Comments (1)
A Kaine Voter for McDonnell
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By Kelly Cichocki Midlothian Supports: Robert F. McDonnell Party Identification: Republican 2005 Vote: Timothy M. Kaine As...
By Michael Larabee | October 9, 2009; 02:53 PM ET | Comments (0)
My Endorsement: Hallmarks of a Good Governor
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. Lu Ann Maciulla McNabb Centreville Supports: R. Creigh Deeds Party Identification: Democrat 2005 Vote: Timothy M....
By Michael Larabee | October 5, 2009; 09:57 AM ET | Comments (0)
My Endorsement: McDonnell's New Ideas
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By Ken Reid Leesburg Supports: Robert F. McDonnell Party Identification: Republican 2005 Vote: Jerry W. Kilgore Transportation...
By Michael Larabee | October 5, 2009; 09:52 AM ET | Comments (0)
My Endorsement: What Drives McDonnell
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By Teresa H. Stillion Alexandria Supports: Robert F. McDonnell Party Identification: None 2005 Vote: Jerry W. Kilgore...
By Michael Larabee | October 2, 2009; 09:55 AM ET | Comments (0)
My Endorsement: Deeds's Tax Honesty
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By George Weber Alexandria Supports: R. Creigh Deeds Party Identification: None 2005 Vote: Tim Kaine I intend...
By Michael Larabee | October 2, 2009; 09:50 AM ET | Comments (0)
My Endorsement: McDonnell's Life of Service
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By Alexis L. Mazzocco Oak Hill Supports: Robert F. McDonnell Party Identification: Republican 2005 Vote: Jerry W....
By Michael Larabee | October 1, 2009; 10:06 AM ET | Comments (2)
My Endorsement: Deeds the Moderate
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By Jacob P. "J.P." Stroman Charlottesville Supports: R. Creigh Deeds Party Identification: Democrat 2005 Vote: Did not...
By Michael Larabee | October 1, 2009; 09:58 AM ET | Comments (0)
My Endorsement: A Career Woman for Deeds
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By Mary Jones Berry Gainesville Supports: R. Creigh Deeds Party Identification: Democrat 2005 Vote: Tim Kaine I...
By Michael Larabee | September 30, 2009; 10:19 AM ET | Comments (2)
My Endorsement: Straight Talk From Creigh Deeds
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By Jerome I. Chapman Alexandria Supports: R. Creigh Deeds Party Identification: Democrat 2005 Vote: Tim Kaine Because...
By Michael Larabee | September 29, 2009; 07:14 PM ET | Comments (1)
My Endorsement: McDonnell Has My Vote
The Post is asking readers to make the case for their favored candidate in the Virginia governor’s race in 200 words or less. By Robert Miller Alexandria Supports: Robert F. McDonnell Party Identification: None 2005 Vote: Jerry W. Kilgore The...
By Michael Larabee | September 29, 2009; 07:03 PM ET | Comments (3)
Why I Endorsed Bob McDonnell
By Sheila Johnson Middleburg I am a Democrat. This year I have endorsed the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell. I have done so because in an election focused on jobs and the economy, I believe Bob is...
By Vince Rinehart | July 31, 2009; 09:33 PM ET | Comments (16)
Why I Endorsed Creigh Deeds
By Martin Williams Newport News With mounting transportation problems, a tough economic climate and a difficult budget situation, Virginia’s next governor has a challenge ahead of him. Put simply, Virginia needs a leader for trying times, someone who can work...
By Vince Rinehart | July 31, 2009; 09:28 PM ET | Comments (5)
What We Learned in Richmond
By Kris Amundson Chris Saxman Fairfax The two of us -- one a Republican from the Shenandoah Valley and one a Democrat from Northern Virginia -- announced our retirements from the Virginia General Assembly within days of each other. Since...
By Stephen Stromberg | July 28, 2009; 02:16 PM ET | Comments (0)
The Virginia Governor's Race
The Post asked politicians, pundits and others to take stock of the Virginia gubernatorial race. GARRETT EPPS University of Baltimore law professor, author of “The Shad Treatment,” a fictionalized account of a Virginia governor’s race. He has donated a small...
By Vince Rinehart | June 25, 2009; 08:35 PM ET | Comments (2)
Whose Broken Commitment to Va. Transportation?
By William J. Howell Stafford In a commentary last week, Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine attempted to tag Republicans in the House of Delegates with sole responsibility for every failing of Virginia's transportation system. In his view, credit for all...
By Marisa Katz | June 21, 2009; 12:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
Virginia's Unbuilt Road to Progress
By Tim Kaine Richmond When I ran for governor, I told Virginians that I wanted to find transportation solutions -- more road, rail and public transit options and better linkages between land use and transportation planning. In my last months...
By Gina Acosta | June 12, 2009; 05:47 PM ET | Comments (4)
GOP Revolution in Alexandria
By Terri Hauser Alexandria Amid all the hand-wringing and obituaries from politicians and pundits, Alexandria Republicans last week defied the odds, defeated two Democrat incumbents, and elected two of their own to the city’s six-member City Council — Frank Fannon...
By Marisa Katz | May 8, 2009; 07:52 PM ET | Comments (2)
What Kaine Is Doing Right and Fenty Is Doing Wrong
It’s only when officials keep their travels secret that people think they have something to hide.
By Marisa Katz | April 21, 2009; 04:14 PM ET | Comments (1)
Second-Class Citizens in Virginia
Voter turnout in this past election set records — for youth voters, minority voters and voters who hadn’t cast a ballot since the advent of the Internet. But thousands of Virginia college students were excluded because of vague election laws...
By Gina Acosta | March 10, 2009; 05:05 PM ET | Comments (0)
Guns in Virginia
Should lawmakers close the gun show loophole?
By Marisa Katz | January 30, 2009; 12:49 AM ET | Comments (1)
