Misc
Gillespie’s Grand Irony
It’s the grand irony of politics. Ed Gillespie almost lost the nomination because of statues. Now, he may win the governorship…because of statues. Ed Gillespie, a prohibitive early favorite to win the 2017 Virginia Republican nomination for governor, barely hung on for a razor thin victory over Prince William County Supervisor Corey Stewart. The reason […]
GAME ON: The Hi-Jacking of the Trump Revolution
Steve Bannon’s west wing departure is a punch in the gut to the true believers who are convinced that President Donald J. Trump leads a movement. Bannon saw Trump’s election for what is was: a political revolution and a once in a lifetime opportunity to completely transform the loser do nothing- donor driven national Republican […]
Tim Kaine to Push Public Option in Health Care Market
Sen. Tim Kaine said Thursday that he plans to push for a public option in the health care market when the Senate returns after the August recess. “I’ve thought about if you could have Medicare part E — and E would be for everybody — if you wanted to buy Medicare at any point in […]
Virginia Politics: Ed Gillespie’s Primary Scare
Alarmed that Ed Gillespie barely won the Virginia GOP primary for governor in June, top Republicans from the White House on down are pushing him to hire some of the president’s strategists and more aggressively court Trump voters, according to Republicans with direct knowledge of those efforts. In addition, the Republican National Committee has taken […]