Politico is reporting that at least 20 bloggers are running for public office in 2010, which is believed to be more than any previous cycle.  Several bloggers already hold office, including RedState’s Erick Erickson, who is a member of the city council in Macon, GA.  Zachary Abrahamson writes, “Many bloggers-turned-candidates said they have used or  Read more »

Here is the latest video from the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Via RedState 0

Mindy Finn of Engage DC wrote an outstanding piece highlighting the disturbing trends she is seeing in online politics: Likening the Internet to an ATM. “If you are not movement-inspiring as a person, or can’t fake it really well, the Internet will be nothing like anATM machine for you. “ Expecting online ads to pay for themselves.  Read more »

More than 100 Fairfax County Republicans went on a field trip Thursday night to Capitol Hill to raise money for the county’s GOP committee. They mingled with members of Congress – many of the so-called Young Guns — including Reps. Mike Pence, chairman of the House Republican conference, Kevin McCarthy, chief deputy whip, Mike Rogers (MI),  Read more »

Republican candidate Scott Rigell has put an additional $500k of his own money into his campaign to unseat Rep. Glenn Nye (D-VA) in Virginia’s 2nd district.  That brings the total amount Rigell has loaned to his campaign to $1.4 million.  However, Rigell did spend a good portion of that money to win a crowded Republican  Read more »

Virginia’s 2nd district is turning into one of the most expensive races in Virginia.  Incumbent Rep. Glenn Nye (D-VA) has already banked $1.27 million, while raising $320,219 last quarter.  His opponent, Republican Scott Rigell, is out raising him, but also out spending him.  In the last quarter Rigell raised $374,559, but Daily Press is reporting  Read more »

He may not be formally running for office at the moment, but former Sen. George Allen (R) posted impressive fundraising totals for the reporting period ending June 30. According to records filed with the Federal Election Commission, Allen’s political action committee Good Government for America collected $314,595 from April 1 to June 30. After spending $86,458 during  Read more »

Virginia’s four potentially vulnerable Democratic members of Congress all have commanding financial leads over their opponents, giving them a key strategic advantage as they battle anti-incumbent head winds between now and November.Reports filed with the Federal Election Commission show that Democratic Reps. Rick Boucher (VA-9), Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), Glenn Nye (VA-2) and Tom Perriello  Read more »

(H/T @jenin140) According to the latest FEC numbers, Virginia House of Delegates Majority Leader Morgan Griffith (R) outraised incumbent Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) this quarter.  Griffith raised $259,000, while Boucher raised $248,188.48 between April and June.  Riley at Virginia Virtucon points out that “while Boucher raised almost $250K, he burned through $165,326.87 of it this  Read more »

Governor Bob McDonnell’s Opportunity Virginia PAC raised $721,000 between April and June, which as Rosalind Helderman is an “impressive total given that it’s an off-year for state elections.” The PAC’s director Phil Cox said, “I think the numbers reflect the broad support the governor has across. We exceeded our goal for this period. And we  Read more »