When I began GOTV blog there were few local blogs and almost no one blogging who had experience in grassroots politics. Rather the tell readers how to do grassroots organizing I wanted to show them how it is done. This is not something that can be expl…

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In many ways the ground work for their victories was laid by Hurst and his army of canvassers. We knew who our Democratic supporters were because we spent 2006 identifying them.Some of Hurst’s supporters would like him to run again. I think Hurst would…

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Virginia voters were offered a choice between solutions and demogogry. They chose solutions. I am particularly pleased with the way anti-immigrant hysteria fell flat. We also won because of an army of volunteers. In the end there is a limit to what eve…

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Today owes a great deal to Andrea Chamblee. For years she has been documenting Davis misconduct, chipping away at his image of moderation and exposing him for the crony kleptocrat that he is.Whether we beat Davis, or whether he throws in the towell and…

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This is in many ways Howard Dean’s day. Democrats did well all over the country. They did well by offering solutions instead of demogogry, but they also did well because of hard working DNC organizers working all over the country. Democrats did well be…

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Crooks and Liars has a round-up of the national blogs. Please voters of the 27th Senate District, vote Schultz and spare Virginia additional embarrassment.

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I think any Virginian would have to go with John Derbyshire’s post on the Virginia Tech tragedy.

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Because they disrespect young people.

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Trade Policies Must Benefit Workers-Not Just Corporate Profit

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Even his fellow Republicans think he is unfit for leadership.

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Salem Oregon Statesman JournalCiting a close special election in Massachusetts in which the issue of illegal immigration attracted a considerable amount of attention, Rep. Rahm Emanuel, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and champion of Democratic…

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Because that worked so well for Scooter Libby.This is cornered rat syndrome. Remember the end of Black’s campaign in 2005? Remember those pathetic attacks on Webb’s novels? This is the same thing. One of the signs of a losing campaign is the loss of pe…

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Tom Davis“I’m still raising money. I’m going to a lot of events,” Davis said. “The rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated.”There is an excellent chance of a grand slam victory here in Fairfax County. Should that be the case it is very …

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I know, truly I do know, what it is like to get hate telephone calls directed toward a parent. It rattles you. It is not possible not to be rattled by such conduct. That is its purpose.Console yourself with the knowledge that this is a sure sign of des…

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I am given to understand that requests for absentee ballots in Fairfax County are way above the rate for 2003, by the look of their increasingly desperate tactics, Republicans have heard the same reports.Tip for political reporters, call the Registrar�…

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If everyone does their job we will win control of the entire General Assembly. We have some great candidates, we just need to focus on the basics.This is a low turnout election, so volunteers have far more power than in a presidential year. There are 1…

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