The redistricting process, which could dictate Virginia politics for the next ten years, has begun.  Del. Mark Cole, chairman of the House Privileges and Elections Committee and the Redistricting Subcommittee, announced that there will be six public comment meetings before the 2011 General Assembly session. In 2009, Republicans took back the Governor’s mansion and expanded its  Read more »

DJ Spiker at Bearing Drift is reporting that Republican Scott Rigell, Rep. Glenn Nye (D-VA) and Independent candidate Kenny Golden will debate on Thursday at 7 pm at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach.  Spiker also added that this may be only debate that features all three candidates. Read more from DJ Spiker at  Read more »

The Emergency Committee For Israel has just released this attack on Rep. Glenn Nye (D-VA), which will air next week. via Bearing Drift

The August 2010 issue of Virginia Politics On Demand has former Senator George Allen (R-VA) on the cover with the headline “Is George Allen The Once & Future Senator?”  The issue also contains: “Articles by U.S. Rep. J. Randy Forbes and Virginia Energy Independence Alliance Chairman Ray Ganthner, who explores the issue of Uranium mining.  Read more »

Not sure about that one, Jim.  Speaking on MSNBC’s Hardball, Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) said, “In the last six months, more jobs were created than Bush was able to generate in eight years. People don’t understand that. The economy has recovered.” However, as Ward Smythe writes, “Unemployment is at 9.3 % and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke  Read more »

Brian Kirwin of Bearing Drift is reporting that GOP Second District Congressional candidate Scott Rigell has turned down a speaking role at Sunday’s Freedom Fest with Sarah Palin, Ollie North and others at Norfolk’s Ted Constant Convocation Center. Rigell’s decisions appears to follow the Shad Plank article: “Poll says Palin endorsement could hurt GOP nominees – Decision time for  Read more »

Hat tip to Bearing Drift. Good news. Townhall Magazine came out with its list of  “The 100 Americans the Left Hates Most” and Governor Bob McDonnell made the #47 spot.  This is great news for Virginia Republicans and bad news for Democrats. “After Virginia voted for President Obama during the 2008 election, it was an  Read more »

The Libertarian Party has nominated Matt Mosley to be their candidate in Virginia’s 8th Congressional district.  Patrick Murray narrowly defeated Matthew Berry to earn the Republican nomination to face Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA).  Northern Virginia is a Democrat stronghold, but we worry that Mosley could siphon more votes from Murray. Read more from Amit at  Read more »

VA-1: Incumbent: Rob Wittman (R-VA). Challenger: Catherine Crabill Virginia’s first congressional district GOP match-up pits incumbent Rep. Rob Wittman against tea party challenger Catherine Crabill.  Crabill represents the far rightwing and entertains some pretty ridiculous views, including that the Oklahoma City bombing was done by the federal government.  Crabill lacks the funding and support to  Read more »

Bearing Drift released the June edition of their online magazine today.  The issue features Democratic candidate Krystal Ball on the cover, as well as, in-depth looks into the 2nd, 5th, 8th, 9th, and 11th District nomination contests.  Also featured is an article by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) entitled “Retaking Congress.” Read Bearing Drift’s June E-Zin