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The Dynamic Duo: Anna Lee And Jo-Ann Chase
31 January 2012 | RPV | 31 Comments
“Why is this witch running for Chairman?” was the first thing that came to mind when I heard that Anna Lee was going to challenge John Whitbeck for Chairman of the 10th Congressional District. The answer apparently is that she thinks she’s actually going to win because Jo-Ann Chase is supporting her. A witch and a psycho. What […]
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Barf Time: Redistricting Is Done
26 January 2012 | Virginia Politics, US Congress | 16 Comments
After utterly zero consideration of the enormous flaws of the congressional redistricting map commonly known as “the incumbent protection plan,” Governor McDonnell has signed it into law. Thank you so much, Mr. Governor and our representatives in the General Assembly, for rolling over on this tragic stupidity so Congressmen can feel more safe and comfortable.
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Bob Marshall Makes It Official
16 January 2012 | Virginia Politics, US Senate | 11 Comments
With Virginia’s Republican establishment blog Bearing Drift heaping scorn on Marshall on the same day Marshall officially announces his candidacy, I have little doubt George Allen is very concerned about his political future. To me, that’s good. A primary that does little more than anointing a candidate on the basis that they’re owed […]
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WashPo: Bob Marshall Is IN!
12 January 2012 | Virginia Politics, US Senate | 3 Comments
So sayeth the mainstream media. If Bob Marshall indeed announces his candidacy for US Senate, he will have my full support. No one has for so long, and with such consistent determination, fought for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as Bob Marshall.
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2011: The Year In Review
31 December 2011 | Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Virginia Politics, Prince William County | 3 Comments
2011 was entirely boring and uneventful in Northern Virginia. Nothing at all of interest happened, except for floods, earthquakes, a furiously silly election season, the biggest historical reenactment and anniversary in 50 years, mass murders, redistricting, and well, okay. So 2011 wasn’t exactly boring.
With apologies to Dave Barry, here we go…
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Merry Craziness, Happy New Paradigm
30 December 2011 | Virginia Politics | 49 Comments
All sorts of political craziness seemed to erupt while I was away on vacation for Christmas. Virginia’s Republican presidential primary certifies a whopping two candidates, neither which seem to appeal to voters a whole lot and immediately descends into silly lawsuits and an equally silly “loyalty oath”, the US Senate campaign field narrows by one, […]
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Oh, That’s A Good One…
20 December 2011 | Virginia Politics, Humor & Satire | 10 Comments
Maybe this is the season for good jokes, as well as good cheer. Luke Torian for Lieutenant Governor? Really?
Maybe Virginia Democrats simply don’t have much in the way of alternatives. Or perhaps they’ve finally discovered a sense of humor. If it’s the latter, I thank them for a good laugh that made my season a […]
Bob Marshall has NOT Endorsed Bill Bolling
7 December 2011 | Virginia Politics | 5 Comments
I added to some confusion this week by passing along information I’d gotten that Bob Marshall had endorsed Bill Bolling, which turned out to be false. Do not let your hearts be troubled, those of you who fight for conservative economic and social government policies. The conservatives who aren’t afraid to fight for principle haven’t […]
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Corey Stewart LG Run May Change PWC A Lot
5 December 2011 | Virginia Politics, Prince William County | 14 Comments
It’s not quite official now, but pretty close: Corey Stewart is running for Lieutenant Governor. That comes as little surprise. This race will definitely change the political dynamic not only in Virginia, but Prince William County as well if he is successful, as he’s served at the top of Prince William County politics since 2006 and […]
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The Endorsement Racket
5 December 2011 | Virginia Politics | 4 Comments
As the the next waves of election races heat up there’s predictably been a flurry of endorsement announcements for various candidates. Some of these are meaningful, many of them are not, and it might not be obvious to many how to tell the difference. Since BVBL readers tend to have an interest in being a […]
Mexican Drug Cartels in NOVA
1 December 2011 | Manassas Park, Illegal Aliens, Virginia Politics, Crime, Manassas City, Prince William County | 15 Comments
ICE participated in an investigation involving firearms and cocaine trafficking that resulted in the arrest of eleven people in Fairfax County and the Manassas area, most of whom were foreign nationals from Mexico. Sounds a whole lot like the Mexican drug cartels have set up shop in Virginia, as this isn’t the first time we have been […]
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Oh, Yeah!
30 November 2011 | Virginia Politics | 20 Comments
Lots of rumors swirling around this evening about a couple of heavy-hitters perhaps jumping into some key state-wide races, and I’m liking them. A lot. Ken Cuccinelli may be running for Governor in 2013, and Bob Marshall may be jumping into the 2012 US Senate race.
I Could Use Some Teeth Here
21 November 2011 | 13th HOD District, Virginia Politics, Prince William County | 21 Comments
Delegate Bob Marshall has filed an interesting bill to ensure that unborn children are recognized as legal persons, setting off a firestorm among the left. While the intent behind this is laudable, and it’s that very idea that drives those who want to protect the interests of abortionists crazy, I don’t think anyone on the left has […]
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Jackson Miller Gets Elevated
20 November 2011 | Virginia Politics, Manassas City, Prince William County | 9 Comments
Jackson Miller gets a party leadership spot as House Majority Whip, and the conviction I’ve held about this Delegate since 2006 starts getting proven: this is an elected official who is going somewhere. That, and Manassas has just gained some legislative clout that’s going to come in handy when Chuck Colgan finally steps down.
Given that Delegate […]
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BVBL Candidate Moment: E. W. Jackson
10 November 2011 | Virginia Politics, US Senate | 7 Comments
I ran into E. W. Jackson during the Prince William GOTV Rally last week and took this opportunity to do a short interview with him. A lot of people in Northern Virginia haven’t heard of Bishop Jackson, and he’s one of the Republican candidates worth checking out as the US Senate nomination race starts […]
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Post-Election Observations
9 November 2011 | Loudoun County, Virginia Politics, Prince William County | 23 Comments
Quite a few surprises happened last night, and I’m still going through the mounds of results, but here are some of the things I think are worth noting early.
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Another Dumb Government Mandate
20 October 2011 | Fairfax County, Virginia Politics | 6 Comments
I don’t want to make it difficult for immigrants, who for a variety of perfectly legitimate reasons, find it difficult to participate in elections if their grasp of English isn’t what it should be. I still have to wonder though why Spanish language ballots are required for a county under federal law if the Census […]
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Get Ready For The 2011 Wave!
25 September 2011 | Virginia Politics, Virginia Senate | 19 Comments
Last year’s election cycle offered considerable hope to conservatives as Republicans gained control of the House of Representatives and came within spitting distance of retiring the awful Gerry Connolly from politics. As Obama nosedives in the polls and Democrats are proving themselves inept, incompetent and ineffective a picture is emerging of a tidal wave in […]
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MSNBC Reaches The Dregs
11 September 2011 | Virginia Politics | 9 Comments
Meet MSNBC’s latest addition to their highly qualified and experienced reporting staff: Krystal Ball.
Ball’s sole political experience is her congressional bid. She has never advised, been employed by or volunteered for any other campaign or elected official. But the more she appears on television identified as a “Democratic strategist” and political expert, the more she […]
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Sheriff’s Races: The Travelling Circus
9 September 2011 | Loudoun County, Virginia Politics | 59 Comments
For some reason that I can’t quite fathom, elections for Sheriff tend to be some of the strangest in the Commonwealth, and that’s not limited at all to Prince William County. These vicious political brawls involve some of the most colorful characters ever to run for election and the information that comes out during these […]
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