Posted on 06/06/2005 8:03:51 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
May 23, 2005 Thread VIII
May 31, 2005 Thread IX - Memorial Day
FROM SUNDAY
Virginia voting's primary rule: Write-ins are to be written off
Lawmakers intended to preserve party system's integrity, expert says
by Tyler Whitley
You don't like any of the candidates in the June 14 primaries, and want to write in the name of a friend as a protest? You can't. State law forbids write-in votes in primary elections.
National Republicans set sights on Virginia
Both parties pour aid into race for governor, the 2005 battleground
by Tyler Whitley
Almost overlooked in last year's presidential race, Virginia will be treated as a battleground state by the national political parties this year.
Look Ma! We're a Battlefield!
Bush adviser praises Kilgore
Rove, speaking at a gala here, says the president is willing to stump for the GOP hopeful
by Kiran Krishamurthy
Karl Rove, a top adviser to a president viewed by many as a regular guy, told a black-tie Richmond audience last night that Republican gubernatorial hopeful Jerry W. Kilgore is an "authentic and real" candidate.
The mud of June might stick in November
by Jeffy Schapiro
The tone of the primary campaigns in both parties recalls that sneering expression from those crinkly old "Popeye" cartoons: "Your mother wears army boots."
FROM TODAY
Donley quits as party chairman
by Hank Kurz, Jr.
Kerry Donley is stepping down as chairman of Virginia's Democratic Party after less than two years, party officials said yesterday.
You need to know stuff . . . about the June 14 primaries
Baril says poll by opponent is dishonest
McDonnell campaign says its survey asks legitimate questions
by Tammie Smith
Negative, cheesy campaign tactic or legitimate survey?
Both of these campaigns have disappointed me.
Kilgore campaign says the radio spot is an 'ill-conceived attack'
by Jeffy Schapiro
Lt. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is enlisting a country sheriff to press claims that his probable Republican foe for governor is weak on crime in rural Virginia because he opposed a tax increase to help law enforcement.
Kilgore drives a historical road on transportation
by Jeffy Schapiro
Friday was the 118th anniversary of the birth of the state's boss of bosses, U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Sr.
A not-snarky article from Schapiro about a Republican. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Perhaps Jeffy sees the handwriting on the wall.
Thanks for the ping Corin. I arrived to late to vote in the primaries, however. ;*(
I won't tell anybody. ;-)
;*)
The same thing happened to me when we moved here 2 years ago :)
Tanks...now I don't feel so all alone in loserville. LoL!
Voting is something I do my level best to not miss doing and I have a pretty good track record - the 2 I missed were both because of moving and not being in the state long enough to register. 1982 when I moved to Delaware from New York, and the 2003 VA primary when we moved here from Delaware
You are far better than I. I was not insinuating that you were a loser, just that I was for missing the mark. I hope you took no offense at my poor attempt at humor.
Oh please - I took know offense at all, I thought it was a cute comment.
I battled with DMV for so long about getting my license switched from DE to VA I totally forgot to find out if I could register to vote without transfering my license.
My situation in 1982 was different - I had only lived in Delaware for 10 days and they had a 30 day residency requirement.
I was told I could do the moto-voter thing here, but I wasn't sure I wanted to change registration etc. so I just went to the voter registration office.
I ended up licensed and tagged here with the new car, as of today.
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