5th District Congressman Tom Perriello joins Coy to discuss Wall Street Reform and taxes.
Charlottesville Right Now: 5-18-10 Rick Sincere
Richard Sincere joins host Coy Barefoot to discuss the seven candidates running for the Republican nomination.
Charlottesville Right Now: 5-17-10 Lisa Provence
Lisa Provence of The Hook joined Coy to discuss her article No Kiddin’: Family values candidate lost custody of children .
Charlottesville Right Now: 5-12-10 Lowell Feld
Lowell Feld of Blue Virginia and author of Netroots Rising joined Coy to discuss Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, the 5th District Congressional Race and more.
Charlottesville Right Now: 5-10-10 Bob Holsworth
Bob Holsworth, executive director of Virginia Tomorrow, joins Coy Barefoot once a week to talk state politics. This week on the show:
- Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli seeks documents from the former UVA climatologist alleging fraud over climate change. How does this position him for the 2013 elections?
- Cities across the Commonwealth held elections last week, and Bob has a review.
- Will Virginia choose to drill off the coast in the wake of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
- Who will run the Republican nomination for the 5th District? Bob describes the candidates.
Charlottesville Right Now: 4-30-10 Bob Lewis
Charlottesville Right Now: 4-15-10 Congressman Tom Perriello
5th District Congressman Tom Perriello joined Coy to discuss taxes, health care, and his re-election campaign.
Charlottesville Right Now: 3-24-10 Congressman Tom Perriello
Congressman Tom Perriello joined Coy to discuss the incident where a gas line was cut at his brother’s home, the backlash that members of Congress have received for supporting the health care bill, and the details of the health care bill.
Charlottesville–Right Now: Tom Perriello
5th District Congressman Tom Perriello joined WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” from his office in Washington to talk about the vote to block bonuses for AIG employees.
Left of Center: How Tom Perriello Won
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Tom Perriello achieved what almost no one thought he could do. He defeated Republican incumbent Virgil Goode by only 745 votes. What were the factors that led to Perriello’s victory? Well, on January 5, 2009, the group Left of Center sponsored a panel discussion to explore that question, and to look ahead to what it means for Democrats in the 5th District.
- 1:00 – Introduction from Brevy Cannon of Left of Center
- 2:45 – Presentation by Brian Bills, Perriello’s personal assistant during the campaign
- 20:17 – Presentation by Kellie Palmer, who worked on a voter registration campaign in the rural southside
- 33:00 – Presentation by Rachel Klarman
- 43:00 – Comments from Will Goldsmith, News Editor at C-Ville Weekly
- 50:00 – Comments from Lindsay Barnes, Reporter from the Hook
- 56:00 – Comments from Fred Hudson, Chairman of the 5th District Democratic Party
- 1:10:30 – Question and answer period begins
Congressman-elect Tom Perriello on his narrow victory
Tom Perriello has claimed victory in his the race for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. Though the results are not yet officials, Perrillo currently has a 745-point lead over incumbent Virgil Goode. Goode has not yet conceded, and vows to pursue a recount. More information at WSET-13.
Goode, Perriello hold third debate in Danville
The third debate between 5th District Congressional Candidates Virgil Goode and Tom Perriello was held On October 28, 2008 in Danville. The Daily Progress reports that a raucous crowd of 300 people were on hand to ask questions of the pair. The event lasts for an hour and 45 minutes.
Special thanks to Vince Isner, a cameraman with the Tom Perriello campaign for providing a feed of the audio.
UPDATE: Connie Stevens at WVTF Public Radio has informed me that there is one more debate scheduled in Martinsville on Monday, November 3rd. Fred Echols will serve as moderator.