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Archive for November, 2010

Fimian Concedes To Connolly In VA-11

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, November 9th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Gerry Connolly, Keith Fimian, Politics, Virginia Politics

There will no recount in the 11th Congressional District:
Republican Keith Fimian has released a statement conceding defeat in the 11th Congressional District race against Rep. Gerald Connolly (D).
Connolly leads Fimian by 981 votes — or .4 percent of all votes cast — according to the Virginia state board of elections site. That margin [...]

Virginia’s New “Don’t Tread On Me” License Plate

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, November 8th, 2010. Filed under History, Individual Liberty, Virginia

I am seriously considering getting this:

Dear Mike Huckabee: We Libertarians Don’t Like You All That Much Either

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, November 8th, 2010. Filed under Libertarians, Mike Huckabee, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has taken upon himself on many occasions to directly attack the libertarian wing of the Republican Party.
For example, in the aftermath of his failed bid for the 2008 GOP nomination Huckabee, had this to say:
The greatest threat to classic Republicanism is not liberalism; it’s this new brand of libertarianism, [...]

John Stossel & Ron Paul: Can We Trust The “New” Republicans?

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, November 8th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Ron Paul

Congressman Paul was on John Stossel’s show last Thursday discussing the election results, and whether we can expect anything different from the Congressional Republicans:

Chris Christie: It’s Time For The GOP To Put Up, Or Shut Up

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, November 8th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Chris Christie, Elections, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Republicans

Yet another reason why Chris Christie is one of my favorite politicians at this moment:

Rand Paul On ABC’s This Week

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, November 7th, 2010. Filed under Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Rand Paul

Senator-Elect Rand Paul was on ABC’s This Week today, here’s the full interview:

Rand Paul’s Victory Speech

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Rand Paul

Here’s the full video of Rand Paul’s victory speech last night:

Also, Paul spoke with Wolf Blizter after the speech:

Virginia Turns Just A Little More Red

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Politics, Virginia, Virginia Politics

Continuing a trend that began with the GOP wins last year at the statewide level, last night was a very good night for Republicans in the Old Dominion:
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D) was holding on to a thin lead in the race to keep his seat Tuesday night, even as a Republican wave swept three [...]

Mid-Term-A-Palooza Live Blog

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Blogging, Elections, Outside The Beltway, Politics

I’ll be participating in a live blog of tonight’s election returns at United Liberty along with Jason Pye and whoever else shows up. We’ll start sometime around 6:45pm and continue until, well, perhaps until the Alaska write-in votes are counted  in two weeks (not really).
I will also be posting occasional posts at Outside The Beltway, [...]

Some Voting Advice From George Carlin

by Doug Mataconis @ Monday, November 1st, 2010. Filed under Humor, Politics

While others will try to persuade you to vote tomorrow, the late George Carlin offers an opposing point of view:

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