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Déjà vu in Virginia attorney general dramaDéjà vu in Virginia attorney general drama

Eight years ago my phone rang bright and early the day after the 2005 election. I was still sleeping after a hard-fought campaign that saw Bill Bolling elected as lieutenant governor, Jerry Kilgore lose as governor, and Bob McDonnell in a tight down-…

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Election 2013: Governor McDonnell congratulates Terry McAuliffeElection 2013: Governor McDonnell congratulates Terry McAuliffe

Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement Tuesday night regarding the election of Terry McAuliffe as the 72nd governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.“I want to congratulate Terry McAuliffe on his election as the next governor of Virgini…

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Election Day in SWAC area ... ongoing updatesElection Day in SWAC area ... ongoing updates

It's Election Day 2013 in Virginia. The polls are open ... voters are voting, candidate supporters are greeting them, and volunteers are sending them out the door with "I Voted" stickers.The weather is good ... a cold, frosty start to the day with te…

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And then there were 5: News-Virginian endorses no one for governorAnd then there were 5: News-Virginian endorses no one for governor

Conservative Shenandoah Valley newspaper The News-Virginian has declined to endorse any of the three candidates for governor in the 2013 Virginia campaign.That now makes five newspapers who have passed on this endorsement: Richmond Times-Dispatch, Ro…

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McDonnell, Bolling, Warner, Kaine to honor fired AP reporter Bob LewisMcDonnell, Bolling, Warner, Kaine to honor fired AP reporter Bob Lewis

Virginia's top politicos plan to honor fired Associated Press reporter Bob Lewis at a reception on November 18, according to the Huffington Post. Governor Bob McDonnell, Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling, U.S. Senator Mark Warner, and U.S. Senator Tim…

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Rasmussen: McAuliffe +17 points - UPDATEDRasmussen: McAuliffe +17 points - UPDATED

Rasmussen Poll released October 22, 2013Terry McAuliffe (D): 50%Ken Cuccinelli (R): 33%Robert Sarvis (L): 8%Election Day is in two weeks.Update: Quinniapiac Poll out October 23:McAuliffe: 46%Cuccinelli: 39%Sarvis: 10%Quinnipiac seems more in line wit…

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Gov. McDonnell's popularity remains high with 55% approvalGov. McDonnell's popularity remains high with 55% approval

A new poll is out today from NBC4/NBC News/Marist Poll that finds Governor Bob McDonnell with a 55 percent approval rating with registered voters in Virginia. Among the poll's findings: - +23 among registered voters in the Commonwealth- +20 among in…

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Boyd, Mudcat ... 2013's odd political climate in VirginiaBoyd, Mudcat ... 2013's odd political climate in Virginia

The political climate in Virginia continues to get curiouser and curiouser on an almost daily basis and, today, it clouded yet again. Two weeks ago, that ground shift you felt under your feet was the GOP reacting as longtime veteran Republican strate…

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Schapiro exposes negative campaigning ... Bolling again calls for positive messagingSchapiro exposes negative campaigning ... Bolling again calls for positive messaging

In his column in Sunday's Richmond Times-Dispatch, political reporter Jeff Schapiro wrote:What Terry McAuliffe and Ken Cuccinelli say, to whom and how they say it, speaks to the direction of the gubernatorial campaign. Some of it is noise. A lot is…

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Bolling, Sabato hit Twitter, FB with Va gubernatorial frustrationsBolling, Sabato hit Twitter, FB with Va gubernatorial frustrations

Virginia's gubernatorial campaign took another interesting turn on Friday as two powerful political pundits took to social media to express frustration with the candidates and the state of both campaigns.Sinking further into the muck, the past week s…

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The race for Governor: The silly snark over Rt. 58The race for Governor: The silly snark over Rt. 58

"Instead of wasting time with snarky videos and scripted statements of indignation from surrogates, maybe both candidates should spend a week traveling U.S. 58 to see it for themselves. ... It’s about time for them to run campaigns worthy of the titl…

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Observations at the Homestead gubernatorial debateObservations at the Homestead gubernatorial debate

The Homestead early Saturday morning.We arrived early at the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs for the Virginia Bar Association (VBA) gubernatorial debate between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinelli after leaving home at 8:00 Saturd…

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Va Bar Association gubernatorial debate -- photos 2Va Bar Association gubernatorial debate -- photos 2

Photos courtesy of Rick Sincere.Virginia Politics On Demand…

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Virginia Bar Association gubernatorial debate at The Homestead - 1st photosVirginia Bar Association gubernatorial debate at The Homestead - 1st photos

Ken Cuccinelli, Terry McAuliffe, Judy WoodruffPhotos by Lynn R. MitchellJuly 20, 2013…

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PBS' Judy Woodruff to moderate VBA gubernatorial debate at Homestead ResortPBS' Judy Woodruff to moderate VBA gubernatorial debate at Homestead Resort

The Virginia Bar Association (VBA) announced Friday that PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff will be the moderator for their 123rd summer meeting's Gubernatorial Debate between Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe and Republican candidate Ken Cuccinel…

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Cuccinelli and Snyder and $$$Cuccinelli and Snyder and $$$

An interesting email landed in my in-box this morning. Sometimes if things don't work out one way, they will work out another, and that appears to be true for Pete Snyder and Ken Cuccinelli.Snyder, who was runner-up for the Lieutenant Governor nomina…

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Va Gubernatorial Race: Debating debates ... 5 or 15?Va Gubernatorial Race: Debating debates ... 5 or 15?

The issue of Virginia gubernatorial debates has the attention of Jeff Schapiro at the Richmond Times-Dispatch as well as Jim Nolan. Republican Ken Cuccinelli wants 15 debates. Democrat Terry McAuliffe says the already-agreed upon five will be enough …

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McDonnell's years of work lead to voting rights restoration ... Cuccinelli jumps on boardMcDonnell's years of work lead to voting rights restoration ... Cuccinelli jumps on board

 Photo by Lynn R. MitchellSince 2010, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has restored the voting rights of 4,843 nonviolent felons, a campaign goal the Republican leader has pursued for years.Effective July 15, he will automatically restore those right…

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