My trust in the democratic process was rudely jolted a few days ago.

Watching the news and reading recent letters to the editor in The Daily Progress, I don’t understand all the consternation and hate aimed at Sarah Palin.

Does Barack Obama’s race matter?

I have seen many campaign ads on the local television stations that have been approved by Sen. Barack Obama. They have two things in common ...

Our son, Tom Perriello, is running for U.S. Congress from the 5th District of Virginia.

Two incumbents are vying for re-election Nov. 4 to the Gordonsville Town Council.

Democratic candidate Tom Perriello’s campaign called on local TV stations to stop airing what it describes as a misleading attack ad run by longtime incumbent U.S. Rep. Virgil H. Goode Jr.

Officials say the surge of Charlottesville’s registered voters and expected high turnout makes it increasingly likely that several of the city’s precincts will need to be adjusted after Nov. 4.

Foods associated with election campaigns have varied throughout the history of our country. Some have stemmed from the market days of Colonial times. Others evolved from church festivals and from militia parades.