Virginia Politics

So much has happened over the last couple of weeks in Virginia.  We started the new year with the VA HOD08 and Senate 19 districts holding special elections to replace Morgan Griffith and Robert Hurt who were elected in November to Congress.  Over 6 buses traveled to Washington DC to see these gentlemen sworn in.  It is amazing to see the changes in the House in the last two years. 

Special elections held during winter months are always iffy and this year was no exception.  The weather forecast was calling for freezing rain and ice on election day.  The worst area was in Danville where Mr. Stanley won with 53.51% of the vote.  He was victorious with 61.42% of the vote. With the Salem area watching the weather as well, we saw Greg Habeen packing to head to Richmond with 63.52% of the vote.  These gentlemen worked hard and had a great team of grassroots volunteers working hard.  They were phone banking, making calls, yard signs and sign waves out on cold, rain and snow to get out the vote.

We have heard the announcement of Jamie Radtke announce she is running for the Senate.  Mrs. Radtke is the former President of the Federation of Virginia TEA Party Patriots. 

Rumors flew this week regarding former Governor and Senator George Allen announcing him running for Senate.  Many have been expecting this announcement for some time since Allen has been traveling the state for the last year being visible. 

In November at the Republican annual meeting "Donal Huffman Advance" the State Central Committee met with the primary intent of deciding a convention or primary for the 2012 nomination process.  Most tea party patriots believe a convention is the best way to decide the candidate, the Committee voted for a primary. 

Redistricting in the state will prove to be a challenge.  With the democrats controlling the state senate and republicans have the majority in the house, we will possibly have divisions we haven't seen in many years in the General Assembly.  This year will bring the legislatures back to Richmond several times through out the year while they are running for re-election. 

We have all said it before that this is the most important election in the state, well this holds true for the next two years!