Democrats in VA-10 are at one another’s throats as Wexton demurs on Pelosi, and the DCCC hedges their bets on a better financed candidate.
Rubin Misses The Point: This Isn’t About Statues, It Is About Institutions
Jennifer Rubin’s antipathy for Trump is clouding her vision. Gillespie has struck a chord, and he should be applauded for having the courage to do so.
Watch Gillespie Dropkick Northam In POWERFUL First Ad
Gillespie is up in the first true ad of the gubernatorial campaign with a powerful ad focusing on law and order — issues that ring true on immigration, Antifa, and gang violence where Northam campaign is not only weak, but Northam’s base is divided six ways to Sunday.
“The first job of a governor is to ensure public safety; keeping communities, schools, businesses and public gathering places safe. Ralph Northam’s policy in favor of sanctuary cities in our Commonwealth will not make Virginians safer,” said campaign manager Chris Leavitt. “Ed is proud to be the son of an immigrant, and knows we can both welcome legal immigrants and enforce our laws at the same time. As governor, Ed will stand with our law enforcement and first responders, protect Virginia from those who wish to do us harm, ensure that sanctuary cities that are a safe haven for violent criminals here illegally are never allowed in the Commonwealth, and combat violent gangs like MS-13 that The Washington Post recently reported as seeing a ‘resurgence’ in the state. Ed included a ban on sanctuary cities in his detailed plan to combat gangs.”
That sure as hell beats statues, transgenders, and pipelines.
Op-Ed: While Americans Brave Hurricanes, Connolly Cannot Be Bothered For Veterans In The Rain
Democrat Gerry Connolly can’t stop haranguing Trump about Hurricane Harvey, but he can dodge American Foreign Legion 176 on account of a little bit of rain.
Democrats Underperform In Fairfax; Northam’s Odds Sink
How will the Democrats spin the fact that they underperformed in a D+9 environment when in 2011 they pulled the same margin in a D+1?
POLL: Do You Support Gillespie’s Leadership On Confederate Memorials?
The debate is raging — time for Virginians to have their say!
Northam’s Education Plan Gets The Slow-Clap Treatment on Twitter
What happens when you roll out an education plan, and no one cares?
Adams Kicks Off AG Race With Excellent First Ad
I have to say, this is a remarkably positive, sober, and case-making first ad from an Adams campaign that continues to impress — and quite the contrast from a shrill and panicked Herring campaign that knows it has screwed up.
So here is the major theme, and it’s not hard to figure this one out. Mark Herring literally violated his oath of office — not once, but several times — in order to be an activist rather than Virginia’s Attorney General.
Adams is literally the anti-Herring.
This race is really going to come down to several themes:
- I’d rather get a beer with Adams than Herring.
- I’d rather have Adams watch my kids.
- I’d rather watch a baseball game with Adams than Herring.
- Adams would carry a conversation; Herring would provide that awkward silence.
- Herring never blinks. Adams is a human being.
- Herring would force you to pay the tab; Adams would pick up the check.
- Adams probably calls his mother once a week.
- Adams eats his steak medium rare; Herring well done.
- Herring probably eats his french fries with a knife and fork.
- Herring would argue for hours over a Monopoly game; Adams would graciously let you win.
One could go on, but you get the point. Herring has that creepiness factor that puts everyone on edge. Adams is just an all-around great American.
Can’t beat that match-up.
RTD: Port of Virginia Receives Largest Shipping Container Vessel On Record
With shipping up 8.2% this year, it is all the more reason why energy concerns must be addressed in the Hampton Roads area.
North Korea Readies For War; US-Chinese Relations Set To Worsen
In the short-term, there remains a great deal of elasticity between the United States and China that will offer the latitude for relations to worsen considerable.