Archive for November, 2006
A Democrat’s view of Election 2006
Election Analysis & Commentary
By Ben Jones
At this writing, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and other Democratic leaders are heading up Pennsylvania Avenue for what could be one of the most important lunches ever taken inside the Beltway. I don’t know what is on the menu in the way of food, but what is on the menu […]
A Republican’s view of Election 2006
Election analysis and commentary
By Demaris Miller
In the sixth year of a two-term presidency, the party not holding the White House almost always gains seats, and the Democrats succeeded. Tuesday was a great Democrat victory. When the new Congress is sworn in, Democrats will control the House and (I believe) the Senate. Millions of inches […]
Election analysis and commentary
Is Rappahannock County turning blue–Democratic blue, that is? Editor James P. Gannon looks at the evidence that the county is drifting Democratic. Go to the Opinion section (click on “Opinion” at the left) for his analysis and commentary.
Also in Opinion, we present a pair of duelling views of the 2006 election and its aftermath. Ben […]
Election analysis: Gradually turning blue in Rappahannock County
Election Analysis & Commentary
By James P. Gannon
Is Rappahannock County turning blue?
That’s “blue” as in Democratic blue, as opposed to Republican red–which in recent decades at least has been the historic coloration of election results here in this rural, conservative, tradition-bound county. But Tuesday’s election results in the county raise the possibility that Rappahannock County […]
Wayland easily wins Piedmont seat on Board of Supervisors
Rappahannock native Edward “Eddie” Wayland cruised to a comfortable victory Tuesday in winning the Piedmont District seat on the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors. Wayland captured 57.8% of the 680 votes cast, piling up 393 votes to 212 votes for Monira Rifaat and 75 votes for Katherine “Kim” Estes Baader.
Reached Tuesday evening at his home near […]
Democrat Webb beats Sen. Allen in Rappahannock County, winning 4 of 6 precincts
By James P. Gannon
Democratic challenger James Webb defeated Republican Sen. George Allen in Rappahannock County in Tuesday’s election. Webb compiled 1,741 votes, or 51.6%, to Allen’s 1593 votes, or 47.2%, according to returns posted by the State Board of Electiions. But the statewide winner was uncertain, with Webb holding a slim lead–subject to recount–Wednesday morning.
Turnout […]