Category Archives: Politics

Winning Elections is Much Like Winning Baseball

Posted on July 10, 2013 by matt ohern

Winning championships in baseball requires two things – pitching and defense. The most recent example of this is UCLA’s NCAA Championship win over Mississippi State. In the two games against Mississippi State, UCLA gave up just one run. Which means … Continue reading →

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Incumbents Lost Due to Lack of Organization

Posted on June 27, 2013 by matt ohern

While Virginia’s political class – new and used – tries to make sense of what happened in on June primary elections for both Republicans and Democrats, let’s just get some things out of the way early. This was NOT a … Continue reading →

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Remembering Reagan at 101

Posted on February 16, 2012 by matt ohern

It was an honor to know and work for Ronald Reagan, whose 101st birthday we celebrate this month. I “cut my political teeth” working for him in West Texas in 1976 and 1980, running for the U.S. House at his … Continue reading →

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Virginia will Remember December 2010

Posted on January 5, 2011 by matt ohern

Thanks to the Governor’s $4 billion transportation program and the Attorney General’s big victory against Obamacare, December 2010 is a month to remember in Virginia. Continue reading →

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Election Board Denies Overstepping Authority

Posted on September 23, 2010 by matt ohern

The State Board of Elections has changed its position on using campaign funds for personal reasons. Continue reading →

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