http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/Daily news about Virginia politics and politicians.enWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:35:49 PSTTypePad http://www.typepad.com/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/dailypress/the_shad_plank/~3/EyKfMQAoijU/organizing-for-america-says-thankyou-to-bobby-scott-for-healthcare-vote.htmlDave HendricksonWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:35:49 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451d73669e20128757b6ecc970cU.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Newport News, and Organizing for America have scheduled a news conference for 6 p.m. today to give OFA a chance to publicly thank Scott for voting for the health care reform bill that passed last Saturday. Passing along the official gratitude will be Brandyn Keating, OFA's state director for Virginia. The event is at 6 p.m. at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, 2515 Marshall Ave., Newport News. Prediction: The weather today may affect the turnout.http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2009/11/organizing-for-america-says-thankyou-to-bobby-scott-for-healthcare-vote.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/dailypress/the_shad_plank/~3/GbsFc_PQFZ0/going-to-blogs-united-conference-time-to-register.htmlDave HendricksonWed, 11 Nov 2009 06:43:52 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451d73669e20128757aad64970cThe Blogs United conference will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Christopher Newport University's David Student Union. The conference runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the humble registration fee of 15 bucks covers breakfast and lunch. This year’s conference features Rep. Rob Wittman, political beat writers Anita Kumar, (the Shad Plank's own) Kimball Payne, Ryan Nobles, and Julian Walker, as well as Scott Hirons from the House Republican Campaign Committee. Rep. Glenn Nye, Greg Scanlon of the Democratic Party of Virginia, Sen. Jim Webb, and Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell have been invited. We’ll also review the election season, the latest legal issues facing the “new” media, and what’s new in technology. Here's a link to the registration page. Join us!http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2009/11/going-to-blogs-united-conference-time-to-register.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/dailypress/the_shad_plank/~3/73wmkG_eI2k/news-from-the-hill-the-south-has-won.htmlDave HendricksonFri, 06 Nov 2009 07:03:12 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451d73669e20120a65c28e7970bI never got a chance to read it yesterday, but The Hill's Bernie Quigley has an interesting and entertaining election analysis that mentions Texas in passing but focuses on Virginia, with discussion of George Allen, Mark Warner, Jim Webb and Mudcat Saunders. It's called "The South Has Won." Democrats will not find it encouraging. You'll find it here.http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2009/11/news-from-the-hill-the-south-has-won.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/dailypress/the_shad_plank/~3/6N4BaiB4sEs/a-challenger-for-bobby-scott.htmlDave HendricksonThu, 05 Nov 2009 12:18:26 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451d73669e20120a6ad2153970cFirst the news, or at least the possibility of news, because the attribution is going to take a while: Coby Dillard, who worked on Bob McDonnell's gubernatorial campaign as the outreach person for veterans and African-Americans, may decide to challenge U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Newport News, next year. Dillard has a blog, The Dillard Doctrine, where he says he's not going to say anything about whether he's going to run or not "until a later time." But ... (here comes the attribution) ... I read a tweet from Vivian Paige that sent me to her blog, where she mentions an item on the Virginian Pilot's political blog that cites an item on United Conservatives that says Dillard is "forming an exploratory committee." (I, of course,...http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2009/11/a-challenger-for-bobby-scott.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/dailypress/the_shad_plank/~3/iAzEszIKeqU/breaking-down-the-local-results.htmlPeter FrostWed, 04 Nov 2009 07:34:32 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451d73669e20120a652d770970bTaking a quick peek at the morning results from the Virgina Board of Elections Web site, the unofficial results paint a clear picture of where Bob McDonnell picked up the most votes in Upper Hampton Roads en route to his decisive win in yesterday's election. McDonnell killed Deeds in suburban and rural Hampton Roads, racking up big numbers in York, James City and Isle of Wight. The conservative stronghold of Poquoson also went firmly to the Virginia Beach Republican. The urban voters went largely to Deeds, though the Bath County Democrat won Newport News by a mere 228 votes. Here's a look at the unofficial results from the Board of Elections: Results for Governor in Newport News: Robert F. "Bob" McDonnell 18,417 49.63% Precincts Reporting:...http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2009/11/breaking-down-the-local-results.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/dailypress/the_shad_plank/~3/_YWncUbH8LU/kaine-reacts-to-deeds-loss.htmlPeter FrostWed, 04 Nov 2009 06:55:21 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451d73669e20120a6529aed970bGov. Timothy M. Kaine released a statement last night reacting to the GOP sweep in Virginia and incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine's loss in the New Jersey gubernatorial race. Kaine, the Democratic National Committee chair who will turn over the commonwealth's reins to Republican Bob McDonnell in January, immediately downplayed both Corzine's and Creigh Deeds' losses. "It would have been historic if not unprecedented to win one or both of these races given historical trends," Kaine said, noting that in Virginia, the party in power in the White House hasn't won the Gov's race since 1977. Further, the Governor called the Democratic win in a special election for Congress in New York the "most consequential race of the night'' after the Republican-endorsed candidate dropped out and...http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2009/11/kaine-reacts-to-deeds-loss.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/dailypress/the_shad_plank/~3/jjCZpooLYro/wednesday-morning-quarterback-mcdonnells-winning-strategy-and-why-deeds-lost.htmlPeter FrostWed, 04 Nov 2009 06:24:10 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451d73669e20120a6a7f29e970cThe analysis of why Republican Bob McDonnell convincingly defeated Democrat Creigh Deeds has begun. Chris Cillizza over at the Washington Post has a few interesting tidbits over on his blog, The Fix. Among the highlights: Suburban voters in Virginia moved to the GOP 55 percent to 44 percent. McDonnell killed Deeds on voters who said the economy was the top issue by 14 percentage points. Old folks (those over age 65) also went strongly for McDonnell (18 points). McDonnell's pollster, Glen Bolger, lays out exactly how McD pulled it off. Some key pullouts from his essay: "Our goal back in last winter/spring was to tie on the top issue of jobs/economy, stay close on transportation and education, and win on tax/spending." "Deeds never defined himself....http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2009/11/wednesday-morning-quarterback-mcdonnells-winning-strategy-and-why-deeds-lost.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/dailypress/the_shad_plank/~3/7-egtEu72hU/hamilton-concedes-in-house-race-.htmlKimball PayneTue, 03 Nov 2009 19:09:01 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451d73669e20120a6514d28970bRepublican Del. Phil Hamilton conceded the House race to Democrat Robin Abbott shortly before 9 p.m. according to Abbott's campaign. Arguably the most powerful lawmaker in Hampton Roads, Hamilton is a well known fundraiser who wielded significant clout in Richmond as a budget negotiator and the ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee. Hamilton appeared re-election lock thanks to consistent local outreach and his connections to prominent Peninsula Democrats including Mayor Joe Frank and former Del. Alan Diamonstein. But in mid-July Hamilton was hit with scandal when it was discovered that he had a state-funded $40,000 a year job at an educational center that he helped create in Richmond. Initially defiant, in August Hamilton resigned the position and apologized when the Daily Press obtained e-mails...http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2009/11/hamilton-concedes-in-house-race-.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/dailypress/the_shad_plank/~3/LloV5FVHYNY/ap-calls-oder-over-west.htmlDave HendricksonTue, 03 Nov 2009 17:39:19 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451d73669e20120a6a67ff7970cThe Associated Press just declared Republican Del. Glenn Oder the winner over Democratic challenger Gary West in the 94th House of Delegates District. According to the State Board of Elections, with 80 percent of the vote counted, Oder had a lead of 68 percent to 32 percent.http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2009/11/ap-calls-oder-over-west.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/dailypress/the_shad_plank/~3/7s-dKkO0K6k/mcdonnell-victory-speech-at-930-pm-.htmlKimball PayneTue, 03 Nov 2009 17:29:21 PSTtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451d73669e20120a6a67a3a970cRepublican Bob McDonnell will deliver his victory speech at 9:30 p.m. tonight from Richmond. Again the speech can be viewed by going to McDonnell's campaign website www.bobmcdonnell.com.http://hrblogs.typepad.com/the_shad_plank/2009/11/mcdonnell-victory-speech-at-930-pm-.html