Yes, Virginia, there is a climate problem

Interesting phenomenon, climate change: Most people agree that it’s happening, but as soon as you get past that basic consensus and start talking about what the hell we should be doing about the problem, people revert to their usual partisan ways.

Virginia NAACP files suit against Governor Kaine

The Virginia NAACP filed suit against Governor Tim Kaine yesterday in Richmond’s U.S. District Court. The lawsuit alleges that the state has not provided enough polling places for election night, just a week away, in view of the record number of new registered voters, reports the Associated Press.

Perriello RV takes off for Danville

After months of touring the district in his Ford pick-up truck, Tom Perriello, Democratic challenger for the Fifth District congressional seat, took to the campaign trail today with a bit more leg room. At around 1pm this afternoon, the “Perriello Election Express”—a brown and maroon RV—took off from the Barracks Road Shopping Center for a trip through all 22 cities and counties in the fifth district.

Virgil Goode financed by New York tobacco CEO

For all of his talk about congressional challenger Tom Perriello’s “New York” ties, Fifth District Congressman Virgil Goode got a little extra cash on October 23 from one Louis Camilleri. Address: 120 Park Avenue, New York, New York. Occupation: Chairman & CEO of Philip Morris International.