*The Bluefield Daily Telegraph says that "voter turn-out is expected to be high" in the Bowling-McGlothlin primary in Tazewell, Russell and Buchanan counties.

*Bob Gibson has an a primary preview.  Among other things, Gibson writes, "If low voter turnout stays under 2 percent or 3 percent of the district?s registered voters in Tuesday?s primary, Sayre is given a better shot at upsetting Hanger, who could benefit if more voters participate.."

*The Daily Press' Kimball Payne writes that "Tuesday's Republican election [between state Sen. Marty Williams and Tricia Stall] offers a choice between more conservative and more moderate visions for Virginia's future."  Payne adds that "Stall has harshly criticized Williams for his 2004 vote with Democratic Gov. Mark R. Warner's tax package and again for this year's Republican-crafted transportation plan."

*Also in the Daily Press, Hugh Lessig writes that "Republicans go to the polls Tuesday to define the direction of the party heading into November's election."

*The Suffolk  News-Herald has a preview of races in its area.

*In the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jeff Schapiro says that "Virginia's legislative primaries on Tuesday are the equivalent of family feuds, a chance to settle arguments -- maybe even start new ones."

*Also in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Tyler Whitley notes that "Tuesday might be your last chance to make a difference in the General Assembly elections this year."

*Finally, the Richmond Times-Dispatch has the summary article, "Each party will have 8 primaries Tuesday."

If Smith beats Bell then Briener will have a much better shot.

For more on Mike Breiner, click here.  According to VPAP, Breiner has nearly $80,000 cash on hand, compared to $38,033 for right winger Brandon Bell and $14,398 for far-far-far right winger Ralph Smith.  Looks like we should be rooting for Smith in this one.  Ugh.

You didn't mention the Republican Primary  between Jimmy Wheat and Jimmie Massey for Jack Reid's delegate seat in Henrico County just West of Richmond (same area as the Stosch/Blackburn race)...

Given that a democrat probably has no chance of taking that seat, progressives might want to give this race a look since the primary is "open".  It pits Wheat (founder of the Republicans for Tim Kaine organization a couple of years ago), unquestionably a conservative but who has expressed a willingness to work with all factions, against  Jimmie Massey, allied with The Family Foundation of Virginia.  Check out the website of The Family Foundation and it might just get you to the polls to hedge your bets in case a viable progressive candidate does not appear in the fall.  If you're in that district you might want to seriously consider voting in this primary

on this one.  No matter who the Republican candidate is, I hope he's challenged by a strong progressive.  If not, I guess you're right that the best option is the more moderate Republican.  This Massey guy sounds godawful.

Someone asked me for a link to the Family Foundation site.  Here is their issues page:
http://www.familyfou...
This is the group Jimmie Massey is allied with.  The same group that wanted to bring back the good ole' days putting back "fault" into divorce proceedings. (Requiring that both parties to a divorce proceeding be required to give their consent to divorce where there are children in the marriage.  Otherwise, the party wanting out of the marriage would have to prove the other person was at fault to be granted a divorce.)