Ken Plum: Voter suppression
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As fundamental as the right to vote is to a democratic republic, free and open access to voting continues to be a contentious issue.
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McAuliffe releases new ad featuring Sen. Mark Warner
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Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe’s campaign released a new television ad, “Honored,” featuring Sen. Mark Warner urging Virginians to support McAuliffe because he will “work with Democrats, Republicans and Independents to create jobs and move Virginia forward.”
Poll: Syria pushes Obama approval down in Virginia
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Barack Obama’s job approval in Virginia is at its lowest level in two years, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University.
Poll: McAuliffe with slim lead, with Sarvis as wild card
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Democrat Terry McAuliffe has a slim 44 percent-41 percent lead over Republican Ken Cuccinelli in a tight Virginia governor’s race, according to a new poll released today by Quinnipiac University.
Republican Virginia Beach mayor endorses McAuliffe for governor
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Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms, the Republican mayor of Virginia’s largest city, endorsed Terry McAuliffe for governor today. This is the first time Sessoms has endorsed a Democrat for governor in his more than 20 years in public service in Virginia Beach.
Republicans Beck and Jankowski endorse McAuliffe for governor
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Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe received two more endorsements from Virginia Republicans on Friday. Maria Jankowski, the Vice Chairman of the Indigent Defense Commission and a current McDonnell appointee, and Bobby Beck, the founder of the Beck Company, both supported Governor Bob McDonnell in 2009, but joined “Virginians for McAuliffe” because of McAuliffe’s commitment to finding bipartisan solutions to the challenges Virginia faces.
Cuccinelli writes check to resolve Star Scientific controversy
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli has written a check for $18,000 to a Richmond-based charity to “resolve any questions surrounding the matter concerning Star Scientific.”
Interesting turn: Dave ‘Mudcat’ Saunders backs Ken Cuccinelli
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A report in the Richmond Times-Dispatch today has veteran Democratic strategist Dave “Mudcat” Saunders backing Republican Ken Cuccinelli for governor.
David Swanson: Hurt not convinced by case on Syria
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Here in rural Virginia, we switch between Democrats and Republicans, but they all vote for war … until now. Our recently unseated Congress member, Tom Periello, is rallying humanitarian warriors to bomb nations because we care. His replacement, Robert Hurt, met with a group of constituents on Thursday and indicated that he had “grave, grave concerns” about voting for any attack on Syria.
Realtors PAC endorses Ralph Northam, Mark Herring
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The Virginia Association of Realtors® announced its endorsement of State Sen. Ralph Northam for lieutenant governor and State Sen. Mark Herring for attorney general today.
