Two Different Worlds: O'Malley and McDonnell

The Potomac River divides more than just a pair of states. On one side of the river,a flagship Democrat, Gov. Martin O'Malley, has been dealing with a flagging economy with his party's job creation "plan". On the other side, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, a promiment Republican, has been using conservative values to influence his jobs creation plan. Which one has been more effective? 

Wall Street Journal has come out with a very insightful article today about the difference between these two starkly opposite administrations.

Bob McDonnell has shown across the board that common-sense, conservative values are the answer to our current economic situation. Virginia is holding fast at 5.9% unemployment, while O'Malley's "reforms" have put Maryland jobless numbers up to 7%. O'Malley has seen an exodus of 30,000 taxpayers from the wealthiest tax areas, costing the state 1.7 Billion dollars in tax revenue over the last 5 years.

Businesses have flooded across the Potomac since these two polarizing plans have come into effect. Gov. O'Malley has lost valuable corporate taxes since companies such as Northrop Grumman, Bechtel, and Hilton Hotels move south into Virginia with jobs and cashflow behind them.

This comparison is significant beyond our 2 respective states. The two governors of which we speak are the heads of their respective Governors' Associations. They are both nationally prominent in the media. This is a nationally important example of conservative principles healing an economically stagnant business environment. Governor McDonnell has led the Commonwealth to a surplus, and we are top tier in job creation.

17 Year Old Delegate Will Be Youngest in Tampa

Evan Draim is no regular high schooler from Mount Vernon. He has earned his way into the Republican National Convention next week as the youngest delegate out of more than 2,000. Draim will be heading to Tampa as a delegate for Virginia's 8th Congressional District. He campaigned day and night, and even edged out the Arlington County Republican Committee Chairman for the spot.

Evan is a new, young face at the convention, but is no stranger to politics. 3 years ago, he convinced his father to take him to the Virginia GOP convention; in which our own governor Bob McDonnell was nominated.

Draim represents an entirely new generation of Republicans, a fresh mind full of ideas, and the yet-young future of the party. We wish him a happy and productive convention and a good time in Tampa. Congratulations, Evan.

For a further look at Evan's selection as a delegate, read the full Washington Post article HERE