Virginian election update – Virginia national commiteewoman Mame Reiley was re-elected as Chair of the Women’s Caucus and Alfonso Lopez was elected as the Southern Region Vice Chair of the Hispanic Caucus. Read More »DNC Fall Meeting – Day 3
SOUTHERN CAUCUS — The caucus spans states from Texas to Virginia, and includes West Virginia. The Caucus elected new officers, including our own DNC committeeman Lionell Spruill as Southern Caucus 1st Vice Chair. Other officers are Chair Gilda Cobb-Hunter (SC), 2nd Vice-Chair Karla Bradley (ARK), Secretary Lenora Sorola-Pohlman (TX), Treasurer David Parker (NC), and Southern Regional representatives to the executive commitee — Marie Prezioso (W.Va), Yvonne Davis (TX), Mitch Ceaser (FL), and Will Cheek (TN). Gilda is a member of the SC State House and will be an active and effective leader of the organization. Marie was president of the Young Democrats when I was active with that organization and has been an excellent DNC leaader. Alfonso Lopez was very happy to attend his first official function as a DNC member. Read More »DNC Fall Meeting Day 2 – Part 2
Today we will have a general session, regional caucus meetings which will elect officers (Virginia is in the Southern Caucus), and the DNC Executive Committee meeting.Read More »DNC Fall Meeting – Day 2 – Part 1
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE: The Committee, which is chaired by James Zogby (DC) and Maria Echaveste (CA), and includes Barbara Easterlin from Virginia, considered and passed a number… Read More »DNC Fall Meeting Day 1 — Part 2
This morning’s first meeting is of the Association of State Democratic Chairs. This group, chaired by Ray Buckley (Vt.), includes State party chairs, highest ranking… Read More »DNC Fall Meeting – Day 1
All Virginians who want better health care and health insurance reform should support Creigh Deeds. Here’s Creigh’s health care plan. Here’s Creigh’s statement on President… Read More »Deeds on Health Care
In Austin, Texas for the 2 1/2 day Fall Meeting of the DNC. We are at a Marriott about 10 miles from downtown, so not certain will make it to 6th Street. Will try. I’ll be posting updates over the next few days. Here’s the Agenda:Read More »DNC Fall Meeting – Agenda
Northern Virginia’s premier Democratic fundraiser — our 16th Kennedy King Dinner — will be held Friday, September 25, 2009, at Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000… Read More »Get Your Kennedy-King Dinner Tix Now!
The Democratic Party of Virginia will hold its quarterly meeting this coming weekend at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center (2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway,… Read More »DPVA Central Committee to Meet
As reported on DemConWatch, the DNC Change Commission meeting scheduled for Saturday, August 29th in St. Louis, was postponed due to the services for Senator… Read More »DNC Change Commission Meeting Postponed
Here is my list of 10 blogs that do a fine job of covering party rules and related election law issues: Nate Silver’s fivethirtyeight.com Dem Con… Read More »Best Blogs for Rules Geeks
The Democratic National Committee hold its fall meeting on September 10-12, 2009 (Thursday-Saturday) at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas. (The DVPA State Central Committee,… Read More »DNC to Meet Sept. 10-12 in Austin
How in the world did the health care debate get so ugly? This isn’t about sacrificing the well being of the American people on the… Read More »Health Care – Reason and Empathy
As discussed on this site, the DNC Change Commission was established at last year’s National Convention and is charged with recommending changes to the Party’s 2012 presidential… Read More »DNC Change Commission Seeks Public Comment
Dr. Larry Sabato has an interesting short piece on the importance of state Lt. Governors, noting that, among other things, they often become Governors. See… Read More »Virginia’s Governor in 2013?
The extraordinary patience of things! This beautiful place defaced with a crop of surburban houses- How beautiful when we first beheld it, Unbroken field of… Read More »Left Coast
40 years on, was it/is it worth it? Should we, as someone suggested to me today, spend the money allocated for the space program to… Read More »Tranquility Base
Organizing for America (OFA) is the new DNC grassroots organizing arm – its mission is to build on the movement that elected President Obama by empowering… Read More »OFA – Listening to Virginia
President Obama spoke forcefully in support of his health care program at Northern Virginia Community College today. He was introduced by Governor Kaine. Senator Warner… Read More »POTUS Advances Health Care at NoVa
The DNC Change Commission held its first meeting at the Capitol Hilton in DC to hear presentations on primary calender, super delegates, and caucuses. Governor Kaine convened the meeting and charged the group to work to have a strong, fair, transparent process that is good for our party and the country. The meeting was well organized and included some interesting presentations on the issues and served to bring all Commission members up to speed. The next meeting on August 29 will feature public comment and the October 24 and December 5 meetings will discuss and adopt proposals. See the official DNC Change Commission website for updates. A brief summary of the meeting, copies of the materials, and key issues to be addressed are set forth below.Read More »DNC Change Commission Holds First Meeting
Back from Williamsburg after attending the DPVA Steering Committee (Friday night), DPVA State Central Committee (Saturday am), Unity Rally (Saturday noon), and Democratic Black Caucus Juneteenth Dinner (Saturday night). I’ve never seen Virginia Democrats so united behind their ticket. 50% of Democratic voters had Creigh Deeds as their first choice for governor – – at least 45% had him as their second choice, and that makes it very easy to unify behind Creigh. He is an experienced, moderate, enthusiastic, and innovative leader who will be a great governor. Likewise Jody Wagner (Lt. Gov.) and Steve Shannon (Attorney Gen.) have overwhelming support among Virginia Democrats – sometimes statewide tickets have had some tension among the candidates – not this time. Jody and Steve will help Creigh win and govern. The State Central Committee featured officer elections, with only one contest, and all with a positive spirit. (See below.)Read More »24 Hours of (United) Democrats
Congratulations to Creigh Deeds — he is a great guy, and will be a terrific candidate and an excellent governor. I look forward to seeing… Read More »Deeds-Wagner-Shannon!
At last – Tuesday is primary election day – Democrats can vote at their usual polling place, from 6 am to 7 pm. Check here for your polling place.
Everyone knows that Lt. Governor is an important job – the LG advances the agenda of a Democratic Governor, is the party leader if there isn’t a Democratic Governor, presides over the Senate and breaks ties (important with a 21-19 Senate), and stands ready to assume the Governorship if necessary. Read More »Vote Wagner & Moran on Tuesday