Breaking news: Senator Chuck Colgan, president pro tempor of the VA State Senate [also the longest serving senator in the state], is saying he mostlikely will not seek reelection in 2011. "I'll probably not run. I'm not Strom Thurmond."
Some are skeptical of this announcement, given that he has said he "will not seek reelection" twice in the past, only to be convinced otherwise by Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.
If Colgan DOES retire, who would be the best candidate in the district to run for the seat other than rising star Jackson Miller, currently a VA delegate. Bob Fitzsimmonds has also expressed his eagerness in taking on this seat again, and with both Miller and Fitzsimmonds in the running, it should make for a very competitive primary. BVBL has a complete list of possible candidates on both sides of the isle.
With nothing for Colgan to lose, and no Democrat Governor to convince him to stay, it should prove to be an interesting race for the 29th district.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Phone Bank for Kerry Bolognese
Dear Friend,
I have exciting news!
We now have the same capability for Remote Phone Banking that Scott Brown used successfully last month in Massachusetts.
If a Republican can win in Massachusetts with Remote Phone Banking, then we can definitely win with it in Fairfax County.
Go to www.RPV.org/HD41 and check it out now!
Please help Kerry Bolognese in the special election for District 41 by making 41 phone calls from your own home. All the data will be automatically saved and you don't have to write anything down.
After years of trailing the Democrats in technology, Republicans have finally caught up.
Simply go to www.RPV.org/HD41 and sign up. Once you sign up, log-in information will be sent to you via email - and you can call from the comfort of your home.
Kerry Bolognese ran for this same seat last year and only lost by 209 votes to an entrenched incumbent. Can you make 41 calls from home to help Kerry?
This special election on Tuesday, March 2nd will be all about turning out the Republican base. You making 41 phone calls will help put Kerry over the top in the 41st District this year.
Voters are tired of answering the phone to recorded messages. With only a few days left until the March 2nd special election, every personal phone call we make will have a huge impact.
Please go to www.RPV.org/HD41 right now and sign up.
Thank you,
Justin Shaffer
Field Director
Kerry Bolognese For Delegate
Email: jshaffe1@gmail.com
(703) 459-6522
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Why Joshua Solovskoy Resigned as Michael McPadden's Campaign Manager
To quote Solovskoy about his resignation from the McPadden campaign: "Through the time and effort I have discovered that liberty to some is not necessarily what liberty is to others. Within the liberty movement there is a wing that seeks personal liberties that are contrary to the scriptures. As a Pastor I cannot affiliate myself with any ideologies that are in opposition to scriptures." Read his complete blog post on this matter.
A source close to the McPadden campaign verified that it was McPadden and Solovskoy's differing beliefs in regard to homosexual "rights" that led to Solovskoy' resignation.
New County Taxes on the Way?
Virginia Senate Bill 280 has been passed by the Senate. If passed by the Virginia House of Delegates, it will allow county board of supervisors throughout Virginia to pass tax increases with a simple majority of the given board of supervisors. At present the board of supervisors in a Virginia county can only increase food and beverage tax by putting it to the citizens of that county in a referendum or in some counties by a unanimous vote of that county's board.
Here is a flyer with more details tailored to Botetourt County.
Thanks to Senator Smith for bringing this to my attention.
Here's a thought to keep in mind:
When we ask, "Should we raise taxes?" - we are asking the wrong question. When we ask, "Should we lower taxes?" - we are still asking the wrong question. If we were to ask, "How much should we lower taxes?" - then finally we would be asking the right question. Until we learn to think Constitutionally, we will not be able to ask the correct questions.
Greg Habeeb withdraws from 6th District Chair Race
Greg Habeeb announced at the 6th District Committee meeting on Saturday that he was withdrawing from the 6th District chair race. You can read the details on his blog. No official word yet, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Greg run for Morgan's seat - assuming that Morgan defeats Boucher in the 9th district this November.