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 On the Record: Suffolk mayor's race
2008-10-03
Six people are seeking to become mayor of Suffolk in the city's first direct election for that office. They are the incumbent, Linda Johnson, as well as Roger Leonard, Dwight Nixon, Tom Powell, Andy Damiani and Mike Debranski. All six will be On the Record this Sunday, debating whether the current administration is managing the city's finances well. And on My Minute, will any of the national candidates level with us about hard times ahead.

 On the Record: 4th D. candidate Andrea Miller; Virginia politics with Frank Atkinson
2008-09-29
With all the mayhem in Washington, who would want to be a Congressman these days? Andrea Miller does. The computer consultant from Chesterfield County is the Democratic nominee to oppose Republican Randy Forbes in the 4th District which extends from Chesapeake to south of Richmond. She is anti-war, pro-alternative energy and is carrying on a low budget, but feisty campaign to unseat the incumbent. I'll also talk to Frank Atkinson, who has written two books on Virginia politics, about whether the state could go blue in the November presidential election for the first time in 44 years.

 On the Record: Va. Beach politics
2008-09-18
Most Virginia Beach residents have never voted in a city council or mayor's election because they are held in May when turnouts are typically low. But that will change this year because the state's largest city has moved its local elections to November 4th when the Presidential contest will drive tens of thousands to the polls. There is a four way race for mayor and the candidates go On the Record.

 On the Record: Portsmouth, Hampton politics
2008-09-15
Portsmouth State Senator Louise Lucas is not giving up on her attempt to win city endorsement of empowerment zone bond financing for a $60-million hotel and conference center on Victory Boulevard. City Council voted it down in July, but Lucas says she has scaled back the proposal slightly but still believes there is a strong market for the project. She makes her case, along with her attorney Bill Nusbaum and development consultant Mike Glenn. Also, meet the new mayor of Hampton, Molly Ward, whom Port Folio Weekly has dubbed "The Anti-Politician". On My Minute, staring down tropical storms.

 On The Record: Va. elections; Gail Parker candidacy
2008-09-08
If Virginia really is going to be in play in the Presidential election on November 4, thousands of poll workers, electoral board members and voting registrars across the Commonwealth will need to be on their toes. No one wants a replay of what happened in Florida in 2000. The woman in the middle will be overseeing her first Presidential vote. She is Nancy Rodrigues, Secretary of the Virginia State Board of Elections. This Sunday, she and another newcomer to November presidential elections, York County registrar Walt Latham, will be my guests. Gail "For Rail" Parker will be with me as well, to talk about her independent campaign for the U.S. Senate in Virginia. And on My Minute, what else, Sarah Palin, and her potential impact on the Republican ticket.