Having looked at the recent Republican primary elections, we turn our attention to the party of which I am not a member. I do so with great trepidation as I am constantly educated on its inner workings. My education includes a very interesting conversation with Delegate Mark Sickles over beers and dinner several years ago […]
All Politics Is….
Local. And Personal. Nothing is more local than personal. While Virginia’s political class – new and used – tries to make sense of what happened in yesterday’s primary elections for both Republicans and Democrats, let’s just get somethings out of the way early. This was NOT a repudiation of House Bill 2313 that raised revenue […]
The Most Powerful Word in Politics
Whenever a lobbyist (and don’t cringe at that word or profession because YOU have a lobbyist at this very minute working on your behalf) would ask me how I had planned on voting on a particular piece of legislation, he or she was looking for only three answers. 1. Yes 2. No 3. Maybe Vote […]
April 15, 2016 Tax Day and RNC Convention
Recently the Republican National Committee Chairman, Reince Priebus, announced several changes that would be forthcoming in an effort to help the GOP win in 2016. Among those were the strong consideration being given to moving the convention date to earlier in the year. That is a very good idea indeed; however, the earliest dates that […]
The Story of the Droopy Drawers Bill
Cold Fusion has been on sabbatical due to the brief illness and eventual passing of my mom on January 14th. I started back up writing a few weeks ago and posting on my website’s blog – www.chrissaxman.com; however, my Cold Fusion emails were very special to mom. She reviewed every one of them before I […]
Lacey Putney – Virginia Gentleman
Yesterday, the Virginia political world was surprised, but not shocked, with the news that the Gentleman from Bedford, Delegate Lacey Putney, had decided not to run for re-election. The Gentleman from Bedford was first elected in 1961 during the Kennedy Administration. That will make 52 years of service in the Virginia General Assembly. Some back […]
Republican In Name Only?
One of the more ridiculous terms in modern American politics is RINO – Republican In Name Only. The Commonwealth of Virginia has no registration by party, so the only people who are technically a Republican, or a Democrat(ic) are those who are on the ballot as such or have been elected as such. I am […]