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Joy Comes In The Morning

In the early morning hours of November 8, 2000, Al Gore telephoned George W. Bush to retract his concession in the presidential election and famously told him, “You don’t have to get snippy about this.” Neither candidate spoke publicly that night, but in close elections since…

“It’s Not Show Friends. It’s Show Business.”

If it is true, as they tell you in law school, that bad facts make for bad law, then yesterday’s verdict in U.S. v. Robert F. McDonnell has to be one of the worst jury verdicts in the history of ever.

The Vindication of Creigh Deeds

With State Senator Mark Obenshain’s decision to concede the recount of the November 5, 2013 General Election for Attorney General of Virginia, and not to ask the General Assembly to overturn the result of the election in a contest, the post-election proceedings are complete…

A Recount Is Coming. Are You Prepared?

If you’re reading this post on Wednesday, November 3 because the votes are in and you’re headed for a recount, stop. It’s too late. You may still win the recount, or you may lose, but either way you will not be in control of your electoral destiny. You were…

So You’re Telling Me There’s A Chance

By: Chris Ashby and Katherine Maxwell*

A few weeks ago — between the “Santorum Sweep” on February 7 and Mitt Romney’s rebound with victories in Michigan and Arizona on February 28 — it became impossible for a new candidate to jump into…

12 for ‘12

It’s been nearly two years now since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision triggered an earthquake that cracked the foundations of our campaign finance system and altered the political landscape. The case roused a dormant Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, opened up new channels for soft money…

Better Things To Do

Today, Thursday, December 22, 2011, is the ballot access deadline for the 2012 Virginia Republican presidential primary. It also marks the most significant organizational challenge for the presidential campaigns since the Ames Straw Poll on August 13 — a labor-intensive task so expensive and…