New breed of Democrat: Sisson comes out strong on taxes, spending

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham The rain greeted him at every stop on his whistlestop tour, but Steve Sisson was unfazed. The Elkton resident and former chairman of the Rockingham County Democratic Committee was touring the 24th Senate District on Saturday to announce his candidacy for the seat currently held by Sen. Emmett Hanger, R-Mount Solon….

One voter at a time: Sisson builds Democratic campaign for State Senate

Chris Graham

Story by Chris Graham Steve Sisson is quietly, patiently building a state Senate campaign. The Elkton Democrat is meeting practically every night with voters in different parts of the 24th Senate District – which stretches from Rockingham County to Greene, Albemarle, Highland and Rockbridge in addition to Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro. And he has…

Portrait

Chris Graham

Stop the Presses column by Chris Graham I can understand why members of the House of Delegates are so interested in commissioning a portrait of now-former interim House Speaker Lacey Putney, I-Bedford. You know, so that they can then hang it on up on the wall. Right there in the Capitol. Because Putney … Um…