Memoirs from the 93rd: Part II
ODU The sticky situation with Old Dominion University was a constant thorn in the side of the campaign. If you will recall from my post on Oct 20, I didn’t want to create a “macaca moment” for the...
View ArticleMemoirs from the 93rd: Part III
Searching for Volunteers During the campaign my gmail away message often read, “searching for volunteers”. One simple truth to campaigning is that you can always use more volunteers. Another one is...
View ArticleMemoirs from the 93rd: Part IV
The Opposition As stated in Part II of this series, in the 93rd, we had opposition from a number of sources. Not only did we have to contend with the Robin Abbott campaign, but also were attacked by...
View ArticleMemoirs from the 93rd: Part V
The Numbers Game How does a Republican candidate win in a Democratic district? John McCain won approximately 38% of the vote in the 93rd district back in 2008. Jim Gilmore only managed 28% in the...
View ArticleIs The New 93rd Winnable?
Back in 2009, then political novice Robin Abbott unseated the 21-year Republican incumbent Delegate Phil Hamilton of the 93rd district. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, the two most important...
View ArticleThe Following Day
This morning, citizens across Virginia awake to a day much like any other. The sun has risen, the temperature is fairly warm, and life proceeds steadily onward. The politicos among us, still weary...
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