The AFP on WREL: Politics talk

Chris Graham

AFP editor Chris Graham talks Virginia news and politics on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” The segment begins with a look at the ongoing federal debt-ceiling stalemate. Will the two sides come to a compromise? Chris offers his insights. The segment wraps with a look inside the latest poll numbers in the Virginia U.S. Senate…

Kaine, Allen talk debt ceiling

George Allen sees the debt-ceiling issue as “leverage” for Republicans heading into the 2012 elections. Tim Kaine has raised issue with Allen on that stance, and on Friday Kaine offered a statement of support for Senate Democrats for their 51-46 party-line vote rejecting the so-called “Cut, Cap and Balance” plan that passed the Republican House…

Kathy Crandall Robinson: Time for a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty

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July 16 marks the 66th anniversary of the first nuclear weapons test explosion. The United States’ test, code-named “Trinity,” was exploded in the desert of New Mexico and ignited the nuclear age. The bombing of Hiroshima on August 6 and Nagasaki on August 9 were followed by some 2,050 nuclear tests worldwide, with over half…

Allen, Radtke release campaign money numbers

Today, George Allen for U.S. Senate announced the second straight million-dollar fundraising quarter, raising over $1.1 million – 82 percent of which came from Virginia donors, according to the campaign.. To date, the Allen campaign has raised $2.6 million from well over 5,000 donors. “Susan and I appreciate so many people for their generosity and…

Kaine campaign announces staff additions

Chris Graham

Today, Gov. Tim Kaine announced the second wave of key appointments to his campaign team for U.S. Senator from Virginia. “I’m proud to announce that Mike Henry will be joining our team as campaign manager. His expertise when it comes to Virginia is unmatched. I look forward to seeing the campaign benefit from Mike’s extraordinary…

Kaine campaign announces second-quarter money numbers

Kaine for Virginia will file its quarter ending financial report showing that, since the campaign started on April 5, more than 4,600 supporters have contributed approximately $2.25 million to help Tim Kaine be Virginia’s next senator. More detailed information will be available when the campaign files its report on July 15. Brandi Hoffine, campaign press…

Allen talks up new jobs ‘blueprint’

Lower taxes, drilling and a balanced budget amendment – to George Allen, it’s a blueprint for economic rebirth; to his critics, it’s the boilerplate that sank the American economy during his term in the United States Senate. “The strength, skills and optimism of America’s workforce is our competitive advantage. By shedding the burdensome taxes that…

The AFP on WREL: Politics in season

Chris Graham

AFP editor Chris Graham talks Virginia politics with WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” The segment begins with a discussion of the ongoing back-and-forth on legislative redistricting. The clock is ticking with the November 2011 elections getting closer every day. Will state legislators and Gov. McDonnell get a deal done soon? The talk wraps with an…

Where do the pols rank?

Chris Graham

The most liked Virginia political figure – no surprise, it’s Mark Warner. That was the finding in a Public Policy Polling survey conducted Feb. 24-27. Warner, a popular former Democratic governor in his first term representing the state in the U.S. Senate, is viewed favorably by 58 percent of Virginians, with 29 percent viewing him…