Topic: Virginia

A Trump Senate endorsement worth noting
A Trump Senate endorsement worth noting May 31, 2024 James Stansbury Even if the Republican Party in Virginia, bafflingly, seems not to care at all.
Yes, Virginia, that state 'assault weapons ban' is all about 'coming for your guns'
Yes, Virginia, that state 'assault weapons ban' is all about 'coming for your guns' December 4, 2023 James Poplar Virginia's SB 1382 is nothing but a gun grab, sugarcoated with moderate language.
The <em>other</em> Virginia race that could shock Democrats on Tuesday
The other Virginia race that could shock Democrats on Tuesday October 31, 2021 Thomas Lifson Never heard of lieutenant governor candidate Winsome Sears? Could it have anything to do with her being female, Black, conservative, and a Marine Corps veteran?
Signs of McAuliffe panic as polls collapse and campaign tries to ‘kill’ a story about hiring notorious election lawyer Mark Elias
Signs of McAuliffe panic as polls collapse and campaign tries to ‘kill’ a story about hiring notorious election lawyer Mark Elias October 29, 2021 Thomas Lifson A campaign in deep trouble is making stupid mistakes.
Neo-racists in state government prioritizing Blacks and Latinos for COVID vaccination
Neo-racists in state government prioritizing Blacks and Latinos for COVID vaccination March 2, 2021 Thomas Lifson If you are an 85-year-old in Virginia living at home and hoping to get vaccinated for COVID, you'd better be black or Hispanic if you're in a hurry.
Virginia county says 'No' to Blackface Northam's coronavirus restrictions
Virginia county says 'No' to Blackface Northam's coronavirus restrictions December 6, 2020 M. Catharine Evans For the folks of Campbell County in southern Virginia 'No’ is a complete sentence.
Boom. Another special election, another flip: Three Democrats get the boot in Virginia
Boom. Another special election, another flip: Three Democrats get the boot in Virginia May 21, 2020 Monica Showalter Another loss in a blue district. It's starting to turn into a trend.
Within 48 hours of taking over Virginia legislature Democrats pass first gun ban of 2020
Within 48 hours of taking over Virginia legislature Democrats pass first gun ban of 2020 January 11, 2020 M. Catharine Evans Dems pass a total ban on guns at the state capitol and legislative office buildings, falsely claiming it is at the request of Capitol Police.
Gun-grabbers Northam and Bloomberg claim Virginia's Second Amendment–supporters spreading 'misinformation'
Gun-grabbers Northam and Bloomberg claim Virginia's Second Amendment–supporters spreading 'misinformation' January 8, 2020 M. Catharine Evans Bloomberg and Northam insist they are "sensible" gun-grabbers.
Message from Virginia: Blue states emerge from expanding federal governments
Message from Virginia: Blue states emerge from expanding federal governments November 6, 2019 Monica Showalter Virginia's been expanding a lot these past years with abundant federal bureaucrats, and now it's gone completely blue.
Virginia Democrats use public library equipment to print ‘paid’ 2019 election materials
Virginia Democrats use public library equipment to print ‘paid’ 2019 election materials October 22, 2019 Bob Parks Nice taxpayer subsidy for Dems
The Virginia train wreck has set the stage for 2020
The Virginia train wreck has set the stage for 2020 February 11, 2019 M. Catharine Evans With 2020 around the corner, the Republican Party has been given an opportunity to rebrand the Democrats out of contention.
In the wake of Northam, some truly hollow men
In the wake of Northam, some truly hollow men February 3, 2019 Ed Timperlake Democrats reveal "who they are" in their strange employment of principles around the multiple scandals of Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam.
Change the name of the Affordable Care Act to Democrats' Disposable Income Reduction Act
Change the name of the Affordable Care Act to Democrats' Disposable Income Reduction Act November 20, 2017 Jack Hellner Virginians are facing skyrocketing Obamacare premiums in their now-Democratic state.  Yet the ruling Democrats are dead set against tax cuts, which might make buying Obamacare easier.
21st-century Fourth Amendment faces first legislative test in Virginia
21st-century Fourth Amendment faces first legislative test in Virginia January 24, 2015 Mark J. Fitzgibbons How HJ 578 is treated will tell us if Virginia legislators will protect fundamental rights, or protect government lawlessness.
Feverish Times for Climate Change Analyses in Virginia
Feverish Times for Climate Change Analyses in Virginia November 19, 2014 Sierra Rayne A new book with climate predictions for the state of Virginia is being discussed in the media.
GOP at +7 Senate seats, with Alaska and Virginia too close to call
GOP at +7 Senate seats, with Alaska and Virginia too close to call November 5, 2014 Rick Moran Landrieu, Cassidy face off in LA runoff.
The Virginia Gay Marriage Decision: Even Worse Than You Think
The Virginia Gay Marriage Decision: Even Worse Than You Think February 18, 2014 Edward H. Stewart, Jr. 'Pathetic' seems the apt word.
America's Most Important Property Rights Legislation
America's Most Important Property Rights Legislation January 27, 2014 Mark J. Fitzgibbons Making government officials subject to consequences for their abuses of rights.
Opposition Research in Virginia
Opposition Research in Virginia January 17, 2014 James V. DeLong The establishment GOP's last stand in VIrginia.
A 2014 U.S. Senate Run for Ken Cuccinelli?
A 2014 U.S. Senate Run for Ken Cuccinelli? November 12, 2013 Jonathon Moseley Cuccinelli should run -- but not the way he did for governor.
Feminists and 'Moral Panic'
Feminists and 'Moral Panic' November 10, 2013 Clarice Feldman Today ordinary men and women and the country as a whole are the victims of upper class women seeking power by means of a mendacious and destructive ideology.
The Last Word on the Cuccinelli Race
The Last Word on the Cuccinelli Race November 8, 2013 Selwyn Duke The Virginia race bodes well for the Tea Party in 2014.
The Privileged Class Speaks
The Privileged Class Speaks November 7, 2013 Tony Kondaks A significant chunk of the Virginia electorate didn't want to see a Tea Party type like Cuccinelli get elected.
Barone Report: Base Instinctively Ahead of GOP Establishment
Barone Report: Base Instinctively Ahead of GOP Establishment November 7, 2013 C. Edmund Wright ObamaCare could have turned the Virginia election.
Virginia to Washington, D.C.: Take this county, please!
Virginia to Washington, D.C.: Take this county, please! November 4, 2013 Rosslyn Smith The complex history underlying tomorrow's Virginia gubernatorial race.
Will Democrats Force Doctors to Accept Medicare Patients?
Will Democrats Force Doctors to Accept Medicare Patients? November 4, 2013 Victor Keith You can't do socialism without duress.
Sun Tzu, Ken Cuccinelli, and the 'War on Women' Gambit
Sun Tzu, Ken Cuccinelli, and the 'War on Women' Gambit October 14, 2013 James W. Lucas Virginia's highly qualified and able Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli, continues to trail shady political hack Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor's race. Here's how to reverse that.
Facts don't matter to Clinton stalking horse in Virginia
Facts don't matter to Clinton stalking horse in Virginia October 2, 2013 Mark J. Fitzgibbons Terry McAuliffe, the political bagman who rented out the Lincoln Bedroom while Bill Clinton was in office, wants to be governor of Virginia -- in the worst way.
Ron Paul, Inc?
Ron Paul, Inc? August 9, 2013 Thomas Lifson A brand news conservative blog, The Bull Elephant, is kicking off with a full throated attack on some of the consultants that have worked for the Ron Paul presidential campaign
Here Comes the Bride, Zoning Permit In Hand
Here Comes the Bride, Zoning Permit In Hand July 17, 2013 Mark J. Fitzgibbons Couples wanting their wedding at that charming winery where they met or some other scenic private venue may need to pay a fee to get government authorization in the form of a permit.
Intrigue at Virginia's Governor's Mansion
Intrigue at Virginia's Governor's Mansion July 10, 2013 Mary Evans Holder's FBI smells jumbo shrimp.
IRS Takes Vengeance on Virginia for Enforcing the Law
IRS Takes Vengeance on Virginia for Enforcing the Law June 6, 2013 Mark J. Fitzgibbons Sue the feds and see what the IRS does to you.
Virginia GOP Nominates Conservative Slate
Virginia GOP Nominates Conservative Slate May 21, 2013 Jonathon Moseley A good weekend in the Old Dominion.
Anti-gun hysteria in schools would be comic if not for the impact on little boys
Anti-gun hysteria in schools would be comic if not for the impact on little boys May 7, 2013 Thomas Lifson "A pencil is a weapon when it is pointed at someone in a threatening way and gun noises are made"
Terry McAuliffe Crony Capitalism Watch
Terry McAuliffe Crony Capitalism Watch April 12, 2013 Thomas Lifson Clinton BFF money-raiser has a big green skeleton in his closet, as he runs for Governor of Virginia. This is going to be fun.
CMS Marilyn Tavenner's Skeletons Ignored by Senate Finance Committee
CMS Marilyn Tavenner's Skeletons Ignored by Senate Finance Committee April 11, 2013 M. Catharine Evans The woman who will implement Obamacare demonstrates that a record of dirty dealing with health care corporations like scandal-ridden Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. and her old employer HCA need not be a career impediment.
Virginia Governor Says No to Federal Interference in School System
Virginia Governor Says No to Federal Interference in School System March 29, 2013 Ann Kane States must hold on to their rights even as the federal government bears down and attempts to impose itself on them
The Third-Party Temptation -- Just Say No
The Third-Party Temptation -- Just Say No March 7, 2013 Jeffrey Barrett A working strategy for taking over the GOP at the local level and rebuilding it along constitutional lines.
There's Jell-O, and then there's McDonnell and Christie
There's Jell-O, and then there's McDonnell and Christie February 28, 2013 J. Robert Smith The GOP establishment mans the ramparts.
Former Pot Addict 'Implores' Cuccinelli Not to Legalize Marijuana
Former Pot Addict 'Implores' Cuccinelli Not to Legalize Marijuana February 12, 2013 Ann Kane Following the narrative of the Left?
Virginia to Vote on Property Rights
Virginia to Vote on Property Rights November 5, 2012 Mark J. Fitzgibbons Question 1 on the ballot for Virginians this Tuesday is whether to adopt a constitutional amendment to protect private property owners from damage or under-fair market taking of their property through eminent domain.