Posted on 05/23/2005 6:36:33 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands
Weekly wrap-up of Virginia Campaign New. Post 'em if you got em...
April 11, 2005 Thread I
April 18, 2005 Thread II
April 25, 2005 Thread III
May 2, 2005 Thread IV
May 9, 2005 Thread VI
May 16, 2005 Thread VII
FROM TODAY
Anti-tax PAC targets GOP delegates
Group mounting primary challenges to lawmakers who backed higher taxes
by Pamela Stallsmith
After the Republican-controlled General Assembly voted to raise taxes last year, R. Jerry Parker Jr. was so mad that his first reaction was to run for office.
FROM THE WEEKEND
In the governor's race, watch for outside influence
by Jeff Schapiro
(Sunday) After losing the governorship to Democrat Charles S. Robb in 1981, Republican Marshall Coleman mused that the soft national economy drove swarms of voters to the other guy.
GOP ad goes after Kaine's tax record
Democrats says TV spot that labels him liberal is inaccurate
by Jeff Schapiro
(Saturday) In the first television attack ad of the Virginia governor's race, national Republicans yesterday branded Democrat Timothy M. Kaine with one of their favorite epithets: tax-raising liberal.
OTHER THREADS
Sen. Allen predicts showdown will end in 'nuclear option'
LINKS YOU CAN USE
Kaine is Not Able (under construction)
George Allen 2008 oval sticker.
Truth hurts, don't it!!!!!
Mud says we need an RTM. Can you round up the usual suspects?
How is Mud, anyway?
I'm swamped at work but I'll try and ping the usuals.
Mud's as ornery as usual. He's tryin' to work his way back.
Thank you, Corin.
I'm fuming over John Warner right now.................
BTW - I can guarantee, for a change, that I will be in Richmond July 29,30,31.....with a possibility of the 28th. I have a conference to attend.
Allen Fallout - Beltway Buzz at National Review.
From the morons at Raising Kaine
How do you spell George Allen: J-U-N-I-O-R or J-E-R-K?
7 Republicans abandon GOP on filibuster
by Charles Hurt, The Washington Times
Seven Senate Republicans bolted from their leaders last night and dropped their support for the "nuclear option" in exchange for seven Democrats' abandoning filibusters against three of President Bush's judicial nominees.
Senator Allen quoted in the RTD
"It's not a great deal for two of the nominees who have been accorded a nice wake, having been thrown overboard at sea," Allen said. There was no commitment by the signers of the agreement to end filibusters that have prevented votes on two controversial nominees.
"Thus, this is disappointing for the principle that persons should be accorded the fairness and due process of a vote," Allen said in a statement.
J. Warner helped avert showdown
I haven't found a copy of the Senator's statement yet.
I just got off the phone with his DC office...the poor receptionst got an ear full from me. I suspect that I wasn't the only one who called.
Kaine ad attempts to rebut attack over tax-cut issue
by Tyler Whitley
The gubernatorial ad war continued yesterday.
Democratic candidate Timothy M. Kaine began a television advertisement designed to rebut a negative ad that the Republican Governors Association took out on Friday against him on behalf of Jerry W. Kilgore, the likely Republican candidate.
Gilmore backs McDonnell
Homeland-security issues stressed in bid for attorney general
by Tammie Smith
Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore is backing state Del. Robert F. McDonnell of Virginia Beach for attorney general over Steve Baril, a Richmond lawyer also seeking the Republican nomination in the June 14 primary.
Allen Says Senate Deal Is a Major Disappointment on Principle
For Release: May 24, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator George Allen (R-VA), today issued the following statement on the deal that was struck last night to avoid an immediate showdown over the outrageous and unprecedented Democrat filibusters of President Bush's judicial nominees:
"Overall this is a major disappointment on principle. It's a good victory for 3 of the President's nominees, who the Democrats have vilified. They will get the vote they deserve. But this is not a great deal for 2 nominees who have been accorded a nice wake having been thrown overboard at sea. Thus, this so-called deal is disappointing for all of us who believe in the principle that persons should be accorded the fairness and due process of an up or down vote. Everyone should also clearly see that ultimately, nothing has been settled when a vacancy arises on the U.S. Supreme Court."
If we scheduled an RTM for July 29th, could you attend???
The Seven Dwarfs of the GOP:
McCain -- Vain
Warner -- Snooty
DeWine -- Whiney
Graham -- Shorty
Chafee -- Cokey
Collins -- Moosey
Snowe -- Squishy
There is a good possibility - I won't be signing into the conference until that evening, but we were planning to leave the Shore early that morning to do a little scouting around until the rest of ofriends get there.
Sen. Warner takes heat for compromise
But he takes in stride conservative criticism; one calls him 'traitor'
by Peter Hardin
WASHINGTON -- Sen. John W. Warner, after helping avert a potential political meltdown of the Senate over confirming federal judges, faced angry criticism from some conservatives yesterday.
Kaine backs arts center
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Timothy M. Kaine strongly supported the proposed performing arts center in downtown Richmond today.
Kilgore touts plan for health-care credits and savings
by Tammie Smith
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jerry W. Kilgore yesterday outlined four health-care issues he will focus on if elected.
Baril questions McDonnell's ad money
Charges called 'desperate'; Republican attorney general rivals' campaigns are issues
by Tammie Smith
Attorney general candidate Steve Baril has called on his Republican challenger, state Del. Robert F. McDonnell of Virginia Beach, to tell voters who really paid for TV advertisements supporting McDonnell.
It's a long story, best served with adult entertainment beverages, but Corin was around in the beginning days of ATRA.
J. Warner has not yet begun to feel the heat. That senile old coot.....
Why am I not surprised that Kaine is supporting that multi-million dollar boondoggle that is the Arts Center?
You are not surprised because of all the Ukrop$ campaign contributions going Kaine's way.
Did you see the article in the RTD yesterday? Wilder is really taking Mr. Ukrop to task! Gotta luv Doug - he loves to stir up things.
Whatever one thinks of Wilder, the man does have a strong spine and broad shoulders.
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