Posts by Hirons

An Angry Soccer Mom

Like other recent posts on Virginia Virtucon.  This is a personal endorsement of this author and not and endorsement of the blog as a whole. Former Delegate Tom…

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Quiz time again!

This one is a little tougher.  These are actual lines from mail pieces sent by the candidates.   Can you match the correct line with the…

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How is your local government doing?

While counties to the north are raising taxes, Stafford County, yet again, eliminated taxes. Fairfax County is doing it (Supervisor Pat Herrity’s email newsletter) Yesterday, the…

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This one is incompetent

Got a mailer from a candidate today titled “This one is Different”, should be titled “This one is incompetent”. The letter was addressed to “Scott &…

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NL East Champions!

Quick diversion from politics. A couple of years ago we celebrated the opening of the Washington Nationals stadium on in DC.  Tonight the Nationals proved they…

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Virginia Republicans React to ObamaCare Ruling

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli Dear Friends, This is a dark day for the American people, the Constitution, and the rule of law.  This is a dark…

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Virginia Should Allow Hunting On Sunday

Back in 2003, when I ran for the Prince William County Board of Supervisors I received a piece of Air Mail one day with the return…

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Esteban Garces is uncomfortable with slugs

That’s right Esteban Garces, Democrat nominee for House District 2 is uncomfortable with slugs. But then again who isn’t ? . . .Commuters from the 2nd district that’s…

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Olsen for Commonwealth Attorney in Stafford County

After 40 years of service the current Commonwealth’s Attorney in Stafford County has decided he’s had enough and is ready to start enjoying retirement. Dan Chichester…

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2nd Amendment Enters Race in 39th Senate

Some heavy hitters on 2nd Amendment issues have shown there support for candidate for the Republican nomination in the 39th Senate District.  Scott Martin received the…

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The seat that could turn the Senate

There are three or four seats up for state senate that could lay claim to be the one that will determine control of the senate.  One…

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Tito PAC Press Conference Call

Tito “The Builder” Munoz as reported here has established a political action committee named TitoPAC.  Today Tito held a conference call for the press to announce…

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Proposed HOD and State Senate Districts Released

Although the posting of the proposed HOD and senate district was a failure due to servers not being able to handle the traffic we are starting…

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Maps, who needs a map?

Redistricting maps are flying fast and furious across the Commonwealth.  In addition to the Governor’s Panel maps for Congressional Districts, the state’s Members of Congress want…

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Lace Up Your Dancing Shoes

George Mason University is preparing to lace up dance shoes yet again.  The GMU men’s basketball team currently holds the longest winning streak in Division 1…

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Now What for 2012?

So with Jim Webb announcing his decision to not seek re-election . . .now what? Several Republicans have already announced their intention to seek the job,…

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Webb Announces He’s Not Running In 2012

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. SEN. JIM WEBB WILL NOT SEEK REELECTION AND WILL ANNOUNCE HIS DECISION LATER TODAY ACCORDING TO POLITICO   As Virginia Virtucon was first to report…

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