This article says the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association is one of the largest donors to candidates for the General Assembly in the upcoming elections.According to VPAP, here is how the VTLARepublican: $147,000 (49%)Democrat: $149,250 (50%)Other: $2,500 144 donations totaling $298,750Candidate/Committee ContributionsAlbo, David B (R-H042), $5,000 Alexander, Kenneth C (D-H089), $500 Amundson, Kristen (D-H044), $500 Armstrong, Ward L (D-H010), $6,000 Athey, Clifford… [read post]

George McGovern; strategist Donna Brazile; John Aravosis, AmericaBlog; Eric Davis, Democracy for Illinois; Adam Green, MoveOn.org; Taylor Marsh, TaylorMarsh.com; Ari Melber, The Nation; James Rucker, ColorofChange.org; Andrea Batista Schlesinger, Drum Major Institute; and Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake.com. [read post]

GUN-LAW STUPIDITY: Democrat Taylor Marsh writes; "The incident surrounding Senator James Webb not only became a one-liner in Bush's stand up last night, but it has been illuminating. [read post]