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    Election 2009 actual results: Bob McDonnell 58.6 percent for a 17.4 percent margin of victory. Virtucon rankings are based upon total amount the two numbers deviate from the actual numbers.

    1. Survey USA (10/30-11/1) – 58% / 18% (deviation 1.2%)

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U.S. State Dept. Interested in Activities of “Good Time Charlie”

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Riley

According to Greg L. at BVBL, PWC Police Chief “Good Time Charlie” Deane has met with about a dozen foreign officials, way beyond the single incident we reported on the other day.
Now we hear this:
[T]he U.S. State Department has contacted county officials today in order to find out what’s been going on.
. . .
When we [...]

Filed under: Immigration, Prince William County Politics, Scandal! | Leave a Comment »

Official Cuccinelli Announcement for AG

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Riley

CUCCINELLI ANNOUNCES ATTORNEY GENERAL BID
Northern Virginia Senator Touts Conservative Principles; Effective Leadership
Fairfax, Virginia, March 31, 2008 – State Senator Ken Cuccinelli (R-37th) today announced his bid for Attorney General of Virginia.
Cuccinelli framed this year as a time of exploration for his statewide campaign, to include a listening tour across the Commonwealth.
Cuccinelli noted that it has [...]

Filed under: 2009 Elections, Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia Politics | 3 Comments »

Cuccinelli Jumps in AG Race

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Riley

State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli’s website is now Cuccinelli for Attorney General…
Good Afternoon!
Monday, March 31, 2008
When I look at my kids, all I know is that I want them to grow up in a safe and free Virginia. As your Attorney General, I will continue working hard to promote a prosperous and secure Commonwealth.
I invite you [...]

Filed under: 2009 Elections, Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia Politics | 1 Comment »

When Words Bite Back

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Riley

“Who would you rather have in charge of the defense of the United States of America, a group of people who never served a day overseas in their life or a guy who served his country honorably and has three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star from the battlefields of Vietnam?”
– DNC Chairman Howard Dean
. [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Democrats, Military, Morons | 2 Comments »

McCain Leads Obama, Clinton in Virginia

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Riley

The latest Rasmussen Reports survey on Virginia is out and it shows that John McCain holds an 11-point lead over Barack Obama (52-41) and a 22-point lead over Hillary Clinton (58-36).
If McCain is able to win Virginia with at least 55 percent of the vote in Nov. AND if he campaigns closely with the GOP [...]

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Bearing Drift to Podcast McDonnell, Cuccinelli Today

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Riley

Head on over to Bearing Drift later today for exclusive podcast interviews with Bob McDonnell and Ken Cuccinelli.

Filed under: 2009 Elections, Blogging, Virginia Politics | Leave a Comment »

Reagan Rock Video Fights – Week 33 Results

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Riley

The polls are now closed on Week 33 of Virginia Virtucon’s newly renamed Reagan Rock Video Fights. With 65 percent of the vote, Falco hangs on for a second week as our reigning champ, beating back Tom Petty.

Be sure to be here for Week 34 of RRVF when Falco faces a [...]

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Was a Legend Born Last Night?

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Hirons

Baseball made its return last night in grand style.  Our own Washington Nationals opened the season facing the Atlanta Braves in the brand new Nationals Park.   Television coverage was provided by ESPN and President Bush threw out the first pitch with a high fast ball to Nationals’ manager Manny Acta.
I tuned into the game mid-3rd inning [...]

Filed under: Virginia Politics | 2 Comments »