This week’s editition looks ahead as caucuses are underway for 5th District Democrats…and those Iowa caucuses are just around the horizon for George Allen and Mark Warner…in addition, local elections loom on Tuesday. Kenton is still wrapped up in West Springfield’s production of Les Miserables, so this is all by and large stolen from other people. Remember: cheaters plagarize. Geniuses aren’t caught.

The Week Ahead:
BIRTHDAYS
27 Del. Tommy Wright (R-Victoria)
30 Rep. Bobby Scott (D)
2 Del. Tom Gear (R-Hampton)
3 Del. Bob Marshall (R-Padded Room)

EVENTS
28 Loudoun County JJ Dinner (6:00)
Lansdowne Resort, Grand Ballroom
44050 Woodridge Pkwy
Lansdowne, VA
Contact/RSVP

29 5th District Convention Delegates selected from Albermarle, Charlottesville, Bedford County, Buckingham, Danville, Greene, Halifax, Martinsville, Nelson and Prince Edward.

30 Hunter Mill District Democrats Lasagna Dinner (4:30)
Reston Community Center
2310 Colts Neck Rd
Reston, VA
Contact/RSVP

1 5th District Convention Delegates selected from Franklin County, Henry and Pittsylvania.

2 ELECTION DAY-City Councils & Mayors

3 Virginia Beach Jefferson JJ Dinner (5:30-9)
Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
3001 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Contact/RSVP: Paul Baker [(757) 481-4409]

The Week Behind:

George Allen: Dips below 50% approval as Bush hits the floor faster than a prom dress. Allen comes down with it.

Ken Longmyer: This jack of all trades and primary opponent to Andy Hurst for the 11th District Democratic nomination has apparently been drafted by Delegate Chuck Caputo into running for Senate, at the expense of….

Harris Miller: Alright, last week, I lied. You can start from zero and fall further. Oh man. Both his supporters ambled into his kickoff in Richmond, and the loudest cheers came from the construction trucks belting exhaust, interrupting Miller’s speech along the way. Speaks for itself.

Al Weed: All but taken the 5th district nomination, barring plague upon Weed delegates or convention riot.

Thelma Drake: Remember what I said about the prom dress earlier? Thelma’s affected too. I’ve inquired about crosstabs and will have them for you.

Lindsay Lohan: How’d she end up on Kris Amundson’s iPod?

Jim Parmelee: Receives third award from Ben Tribbett. Go Jim Go!

Mark Warner: Wait, is he making another trip to Iowa?! Oh, but why on earth would you want to spend that much time there? Mark Warner: Not Russ Feingold.