In an op-ed posted today on the U.S. News & World Report website, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz argues that Republican-led voter ID laws infringe… Read More »DNC Chair: GOP Attacking Americans’ Right to Vote
One of the highlights of the June DPVA meetings is always the Democratic Black Caucus of Virginia’s Juneteenth luncheon, and this year was no exception. Highlights… Read More »DPVA Black Caucus Juneteenth Celebration
In response to the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, I have added a new section… Read More »Virginia Bookshelf: Civil War & Civil Rights
As recounted in Douglas Egerton’s excellent book on the 1860 election, The Year of Meteors, the big issue in the election of 1860 was extension… Read More »The 1860 “Democratic Party” Conventions
I was watching the Bruins-Canucks game, of course, but it looks like I didn’t miss much.
Here’s my recent Letter to the Editor of the Northern Virginia Sun Gazette. It is definitely not my headline though – my point was the race is about experience, not the death penalty.Read More »Stamos for Commonwealth’s Attorney
German Chancellor visit, manufacturing, and the economy.
Cool, although I can think of a lot of other Virginia Democrats who could have been included. http://www.campaignsandelections.com/media/pdf/784cbebdcacd309c743e1bff825659ed.pdf
The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee met today to consider 23 state 2102 National Convention Delegate Selection Plans. The RBC gave Virginia’s plan “conditional approval” and approved our request for a waiver of the 10,000 Presidential candidate signature requirement (conditioned on the DPVA collecting 5,000 signatures). The DNC staff raised some minor issues, which were addressed by a revised plan we submitted on Monday. I presented the plan and answered questions about the affirmative action goals of the plan. The DNC had previously accepted our methodology and staff raised no questions, but the DPVA is fully committed to diversity and we will examine this issue carefully and propose any appropriate changes.Read More »DNC RBC Approves VA & Other State Plans
Check out this video regarding activities thus far this year, including training , service, fundraising, candidates, and spreading the message.
EJ & I greet the German Chancellor.
In response to DNC Rules and Bylaws Staff Evaluation, the DPVA has submitted a slightly revised version of its Delegate Selection Plan (attached). The RBC… Read More »DPVA Delegate Selection Plan
The Democratic Party of Virginia held its Steering and Central Committee Meetings in Blacksburg, Virginia this weekend – visiting the Fightin’ Ninth Congressional District for the first time in memory. The trip was a bit of challenge, but if you are going to be stuck on a Virginia interstate for hours, I-81 has nice scenery, and the weather was beautiful. Once we got there, we received a very warm welcome from the Montgomery County and other SW Va Democrats and were happy to be at Va. Tech. I liked the new format which included workshops in addition to the business meeting. Highlights included:Read More »DPVA Does Blacksburg
Response to May jobs report and the resurgence of the American auto industry and more. CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee said: “There are always bumps on the… Read More »DNC Communications Report – 6/3/2011
General Assembly District Committees need to notify the State Board of Elections of their nominating processes by this friday – there are other deadlines coming… Read More »DPVA General Assembly Election Guidance
After a brief hiatus, here is this week’s DNC Communications Report – including the President’s trip to Europe, Chrysler loan payback, new auto fuel economy labels,… Read More »DNC Communications Report – 5/27/2011
DPVA has provided the following information to Central Committee members and City and County Chairs regarding its upcoming quarterly meetings. We are dedicating the meetings to our recently departed, long-term Vice Chair Ray Colley, and it is especially appropriate that we are meeting in Ray’s native Fightin’ Ninth Congressional District. Read More »DPVA Quarterly Meeting (June 3-4) Update
Please join me on May 22nd at the beautiful home of Robert Christie and Kevin Ceckowski to Launch Delegate Bob Brink’s Re-Election Campaign. Enjoy drinks… Read More »Brink for Delegate Kick-Off
The Virginia General Assembly returns to Richmond on June 9-10 to draw Virginia’s new Congressional districts. See Post article. The House has passed a GOP/incumbent-protection… Read More »Virginia Congressional Redistricting
The Democratic Party of Virginia today submitted the final draft of its 2012 delegate selection plan to the DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee. The RBC will… Read More »DPVA Submits Delegate Plan to DNC
On May 9, the DPVA Steering Committee held a conference call and approved the draft 2012 Delegate Selection Plan. The Committee considered several public comments,… Read More »DPVA Adopts 2012 Delegate Selection Plan
New, early, encouraging Washington Post poll out, here.
A great day for Democrats with an inspiring speech by Interim Chair Donna Brazile, a fired up speech by new Chair Wasserman-Schultz, a phone call from… Read More »DNC Elects New Chair
I will be tweeting (@DemRulz), but the DNC will provide a live webcast at 3 pm; check here the day of the meeting. For more,… Read More »DNC to Elect New Chair On Wednesday
DPVA sent out a reminder that the 2012 Draft Delegate Selection Plan for the national convention is online here – Comments must be submitted by May 4, 2011. … Read More »VA 2012 Delegate Selection Plan Public Comment
DPVA Chair Brian Moran has announced the upcoming quarterly meetings, which will feature a new (and likley much mproved format) and the Juneteenth lunch. I am delighted… Read More »DPVA – June Quarterly Meetings
The DNC will hold a special meeting to elect a new Chair on Wednesday, May 4 at 3 pm at The Fairfax at Embassy Row, 2100… Read More »DNC Chair Election – May 4, 2011
Here is President Obama’s proclamation and check out http://www.whitehouse.gov/EarthDay for activities.