Voting Rights and Mitch McConnell [Big Picture]

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7Mq1yjrbJU

My part begins at about 4:20.

Herring Pulls Ahead! [ISTV]

The Latest on the Virginia Recount
Mark Herring has pulled ahead by 117 votes!
And he may pull ahead further tomorrow, when they count the provisional votes.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj8enOrbuIE

Best of Times, Worst of Times [RC]

Garland and Terry are pessimistic about corporate welfare and corporate money controlling our political system.
 
But I’m optimistic, given the Virginia Recount and Marriage Equality becoming law in Illinois and Hawaii.
 
Then a discussion of Renisha McBride, the 19-year old black woman killed in the middle of the night after she had an accident in a white neighborhood and went door to door seeking help. She was shot in the face with a 12-gauge shotgun by a middle-aged white man who said he thought she was breaking in. He claims the gun was discharged accidentally.

Renisha McBride and the Tea Party [Inside Scoop]

Featuring segment by noted humorist Will Roberts

Virginia Election & Gay Rights [LM]

I predict all three Democrats will carry Virginia, although the Attorney General’s race will be VERY close.
 
Congratulations also to Illinois, set to be the 15th State (along with DC) to have marriage equality.
 
Also, the Republican Party still supports the right of people to fire all their gay employees. Should they change their view now that the Senate has passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act?