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September 03, 2008 Virginia Republicans still seeing 'red'
Rep. Eric Cantor was mentioned for a time as a possible running mate for Mr. McCain. And Rep. Thelma Drake - who is battling for re-election in the state's ...
September 02, 2008 Drake off convention docket
Rep. Thelma Drake was scheduled to give a brief address to the convention on Monday. But after organizers gutted the day's events of any political rhetoric ...
September 02, 2008 Drake loses speech time at GOP convention
US Representative Thelma Drake has lost her speaking slot at the Republican National Convention because of schedule changes related to Hurricane Gustav. ...
September 01, 2008 Canvassers work at winning over voters, one door at a time
They were among 40 or so Republican supporters, many in their teens or 20s, who met at US Rep. Thelma Drake's campaign office on South Independence ...
September 01, 2008 Virginia delegation at GOP convention tones it down because of ...
US Rep. Thelma Drake, R-2nd, of Virginia Beach, who is in a tight re-election race with Democrat Glenn Nye, was among the speakers who were not showcased as ...
September 01, 2008 Palin Shrinks Diversity Gap
At every recent Republican National Convention, the GOP has struggled to make the party appear more diverse than its elected officials and pledged to renew efforts to recruit minorities and women. There are high-profile speeches by a black Republican
August 31, 2008 Hurricane Gustav forces change of plan for GOP
All the political speeches today, including planned remarks from President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and US Rep. Thelma Drake of Norfolk, ...
August 31, 2008 Virginia delegates approve of delay
US Rep. Thelma Drake, R-2nd, also was to be among the day's speakers. McCain campaign manager Rick Davis said he hoped that all speakers on the roster ...
August 31, 2008 Va. GOP energized ahead of national convention
So far, only one Virginia Republican is on the list of speakers. Rep. Thelma Drake, R-2nd, is on the roster tomorrow. The day's theme is service. ...
August 31, 2008 Virginia weighs its dependence on defense spending
âIt would have been devastating to lose that,â says Rep. Thelma Drake (R-2nd District). Virginia Beachâs dependence on Oceana reveals only a small slice of ...
August 30, 2008 Schedule for the Republican National Convention
The program for the Republican National Convention Monday through Thursday at the Xcel Center in St. Paul, Minn. Sen. John McCain of Arizona is the party's presumed nominee. SPEAKERS INCLUDE: President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, first
Source: Boston Globe
August 29, 2008 Virginians react to McCain's choice with enthusiasm, scorn
"American women everywhere will respond to her inspiring story and her willingness to shake up the status quo," said Rep. Thelma Drake, R-2nd, ...
August 29, 2008 Local Republicans support Palin as VP, Democrats don't
The Republican National Convention starts Monday in Minnesota. Rep. Thelma Drake (R-2nd District) is scheduled to speak Monday. ...
August 29, 2008 Local Delegate Ready for GOP National Convention
The lone shout-out to the commonwealth will be a speech Monday by Representative Thelma Drake. That's the same day the convention will hear from President ...
August 29, 2008 Va. GOP delegates getting ready for convention in St. Paul
Another is the husband of US Rep. Thelma Drake. Before departing for the Twin Cities, they shared their expectations for the convention and weighed in on ...
August 28, 2008 Republican State of the States 2008: Virginia
Along the Atlantic coast, Thelma Drake , who won with just 51 percent last time, is seeking a third term against Glenn Nye, who has had civilian government ...
August 27, 2008 Drake to speak on first day of GOP convention
BY MIKE HOLTZCLAW | 757-928-6479 US Rep. Thelma Drake will speak on the opening day of the Republican National Convention next week In a press release, ...
August 27, 2008 Drake to speak on GOP convention's 1st day
US Representative Thelma Drake says she will speak at the Republican National Convention next week on the gathering's first day. Drake said Wednesday that ...
August 26, 2008 Obama's Downballot Excitement Factor
Virginia 2, Thelma Drake's district, is another one. Ohio 1, Steve Chabot's seat, and Steve Driehaus is our candidate, great candidate. ...
August 26, 2008 Virginia enjoying time in political spotlight
Meantime, the GOP announced Tuesday that Rep. Thelma Drake (R-2nd D) will speak on September 1, the first night of the Republican convention in Minnesota. ...
August 23, 2008 Suspected gang members face robbery charges
The Hampton Police Division showcased its progress in bringing suspected gang members to justice at a forum held Monday by Rep. Thelma Drake, R-Norfolk, ...
August 21, 2008 Democratic State of the States 2008: Virginia
To become president, Barack Obama will obviously have to win some states lost in 2004 by John Kerry , whose 251 electoral votes were a scant 19 short of what is needed. With its cache of 13 electoral votes, Virginia could go most of the way toward
Source: CQ Politics
August 21, 2008 Democratic State of the States 2008: Virginia
Heâs challenging Thelma Drake , who in two terms hasnât locked up the district dominated by Virginia Beach. Tom Perriello, a Yale-educated lawyer who has ...
August 21, 2008 Obama campaigns in Chesapeake; won't reveal VP choice
Lionell Spruill and congressional candidate Glenn Nye, whoâs challenging incumbent Rep. Thelma Drake. In addition to Obama supporters, hordes of reporters ...
August 21, 2008 Aggressive stance against gangs pays off, police say
That was the message highlighted during a Monday forum hosted by Rep. Thelma Drake, R-Norfolk, at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. ...
August 20, 2008 Come for the candidates; stay for the adventure
Thelma Drake) swoops into town, it's a visible sign that we're important - or, at the very least, that there's someone nearby willing to host a fundraiser. ...
August 20, 2008 Kaine says Fort Monroe 'will belong to the public'
At the request of US Rep. Thelma Drake, R-2nd District, the park service completed a preliminary assessment of Fort Monroe this spring. ...
August 20, 2008 Spotlight hits sources of candidates' funding
Last month, both candidates in the 2nd Congressional District race, challenger Glenn Nye and incumbent Thelma Drake, and their supporters, tried similar ...
August 20, 2008 Veterans earn high-school diplomas they missed at war
On stage were officials including US Rep. Thelma Drake, who gave the keynote address, Del. Lynwood Lewis, state Sen. Ralph Northam and Charles Stanton, ...
August 20, 2008 Democrats Eye Gains in Virginia Congressional Races
US Rep. Thelma Drake (R), running for re-election as a freshman in 2006, won a minimal 51% victory. But many folks thought she would lose it, and she showed ...
