Webb Opts Out of VP Pageant

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2008 He's hung up his tiara and sash, ladies and gentlemen: Virginia's Sen. Jim Webb has announced in no uncertain terms that he is officially out of the running to be Barack Obama's choice for vice president. As Talking Points Memo reported Monday, Webb put out a formal statement declaring that he has made it clear to Obama's camp that he wants to continue serving as a senator but will still enthusiastically back Obama's bid for the presidency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain’s Memorial Day Message

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2008 Sen. John McCain spoke in Albuquerque, N.M., on Monday, defending his position against the Jim Webb GI bill, which offers college tuition coverage in exchange for three years of service in the U.S. military, and drawing distinctions between himself and his opponents in terms of plans for withdrawal from Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Sen. Jim Webb

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2007 Truthdig tips its hat this week to the newly elected Democratic senator from Virginia, who delivered a blistering response to President Bush's State of the Union address. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Weekly Video Roundup

Staff / Truthdig Jan 27, 2007 This week, our collection of Truthdig-flavored videos includes Sen. Jim Webb's response to Bush's SOTU speech; a misleading U.S. Army recruiting video; and an episode of "30 Days" that puts a conservative Christian in a Muslim household. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Reagan Democrat

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Jan 25, 2007 Sen. Jim Webb replied to Bush's State of the Union speech with a moral clarity almost unheard-of since the days of The Great Communicator. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Democrats’ Response to State of the Union: ‘We Will Be Showing Him the Way’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2007 During his response to President Bush's State of the Union address, Sen. Jim Webb (shown above with congressional leaders Sen. Harry Reid and Rep. Nancy Pelosi) referred to the crises of division and war faced by two of history's better Republican presidents, Teddy Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower, and then issued an ultimatum to the current occupant of the White House. Watch it. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Brad Friedman: Stop Whining and Start Leading

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2007 If Congress wants to be treated like a coequal branch of government, it has to act like one, and Bush's State of the Union address is the perfect time to start. Pictured above, Sen. Jim Webb, who will deliver the Democratic response to the president's speech. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

It’s Official. Finally.

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2006 George Allen, the man who some say could've been president, has finally conceded to challenger Jim Webb, at long last putting an end to speculation and granting the Democrats total control of both houses of Congress. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Webb Wins and Dems Take Control of Congress, Two News Agencies Report

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2006 The Associated Press and MSNBC have both called the Va Senate race for Jim Webb, which would give Democrats control of the House and Senate for the first time since 1994 A source in the George Allen camp said the senator was "disinclined" to ask for a formal recount, but would probably not concede any earlier than Thursday . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Get Ready for Ragin’ Recount 2006!

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2006 If James Webb prevails in the Senate race recount in Virginia, Dems will control both houses of Congress If Allen wins, the GOP retains the reins in the Senate So prepare yourself for a recount battle second in ferocity only to the 2000 Bush-Gore saga -- one replete with legal maneuvering, public posturing and, of course, dirty tricks Update: We may be wrong about the above (mea culpa after the jump). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Election Trivia

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2006 Did you know Democratic Senate candidate Jim Webb once boxed Oliver North? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )