Groveton’s Virginia
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Archive for the 'Deeds' Category

Deeds Heeds 2006?

May 3, 2009

Deja Vu all Over Again? – I can’t remember the last time there was a Democratic primary for governor.  Kaine was unopposed for the nomination in 2005.  Warner was unopposed in 2001.  Don Beyer was unopposed in 1997 and anything before that would have represented a Virginia so different from today that it’s not worth [...]

VA Governor – How to Win

May 2, 2009

Overall – The Virginia governor’s race is tightening by the day as the Democratic primary looms (June 9).  The Democrats have also taken a long, hard look at Bob McDonnell and they don’t like what they see.  That’s because they see a very electable, popular candidate with a 50% favorable rating and an 18% unfavorable [...]

NVTC Governors’ Cage Match

April 6, 2009

Background – Last Friday I attended the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC ) meeting where all four of Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates met.  The format was one four minute speech with the other three candidates on stage.  Then, three of the four candidates left the stage (and were presumably transported out of earshot).  One candidate faced [...]