Saslaw (D-Fairfax) strongly condemns: “They’re not looking out for the consumer, they’re screwing the consumer.”
This Day in Virginia History: Black Market Corn
On September 4, 1623 Governor Francis Wyatt issued a proclamation prohibiting private trade with Indians in Virginia.
Northam Gets $700K Bailout From League of Conservation Voters
Northam’s campaign is being forced to accept bailouts in order to resuscitate a campaign that to date has been powered more on fumes than ideas.
Talking About Failing Public Schools Is Uncomfortable; That Doesn’t Make It A False Dichotomy
Dichotomies aren’t dismissed as false merely because they are uncomfortable to hear… between destroying monuments and funding schools, let’s talk.
Local Dem Chair Airs Frustration With Northam’s Lackluster Campaign
Not just content to dodge debates, beleaguered Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ralph Northam is declining to appear at the traditional Buena Vista Parade.
Gillespie’s Sanctuary Cities Ad Causes Northam Panic
Democrat Ralph Northam is begging voters not to believe Ed Gillespie’s latest ad targeting his record on sanctuary cities.
The Northam campaign is out with an ad in Roanoke saying Ed Gillespie’s new ad slamming Northam for supporting sanctuary cities in Virginia “isn’t true.”
The panicked turnaround of this hastily cut spot shows the Gillespie campaign has found a message they know hurts Northam. It’s a testament to the disciplined campaign being run by the team.
But you’ll notice that even in his attempted refutation of the Gillespie ad, Ralph Northam doesn’t address the central fact. Ralph Northam cast the deciding vote against a bill that would ban sanctuary cities in Virginia.
So Ralph’s ad totally misses the point. If Ralph Northam is governor and an illegal immigrant commits a violent crime in Virginia, he or she is free to remain on the streets after they’ve served their time. Ed Gillespie would make sure state and local law enforcement cooperate with the federal government to make sure they are deported.
It’s a clear contrast between Gillespie’s law and order campaign message versus Ralph Northam’s risky policies.
Fake News: The So-Called Hanover “Young” Republicans
Fake Republican websites and social media accounts run by fake Republicans are cropping up in places you wouldn’t expect… and in places you might.
The Washington Post’s Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone
Democrats write the narrative; The Washington Post dutifully echoes it. Virginians would appreciate it if the WaPo would just be honest about the spin.
Wexton Demurs on Pelosi; Friedman Raises Stakes In Bid To Court DCCC Interest In VA-10
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.