Mitt Romney seized on the possibility of defense cuts taking effect soon as he tried to woo voters in a once-red state that’s heavily tied to the military. He also reminded voters that Democrats had removed … Continue reading
An openly gay prosecutor has been appointed in Virginia to take the bench as a district judge, despite the state General Assembly’s rejection of his nomination last month. Tracy Thorne-Begland, whose appointment by Richmond Circuit Court … Continue reading
Primary voters went to the polls Tuesday to finalize general-election matchups in some key contests that will help determine control of the Senate next year, including in Virginia, where Republicans chose former Sen. George Allen as … Continue reading
Today is primary day, and Virginia voters will head to the polls to select the Republican U.S. Senate nominee in the day’s only statewide contest, along with congressional candidates in a handful of races across the … Continue reading
The president is making it a priority to win the state again; his Republican rival may need it more. Less than an hour’s drive out of Washington, when commuter traffic isn’t jamming Interstate 66, a new … Continue reading
New polls give President Obama narrow leads in three states that may well decide the 2012 election: Ohio, Florida, and Virginia. Obama leads Mitt Romney in Ohio by 48%-42%, according to the NBC News/Marist Poll; no Republican … Continue reading
When the going gets rough, blame the other guys. That appeared to be President Obama’s game plan Monday as he attacked congressional Republicans at the start of a three-day bus tour across North Carolina and Virginia. … Continue reading
State’s change to concealed-carry law doesn’t have effect many predicted When Virginia passed a law allowing concealed carry in bars and alcohol-serving restaurants beginning July 1 of last year, opponents of the change decried the dangers … Continue reading
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