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.
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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.
Poll: Virginians divided on governor’s honesty
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Virginia voters are divided 42-41 percent on whether Gov. Bob McDonnell is honest and trustworthy, compared to a July 17 survey when voters said 44-36 percent he was honest, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
Quinnipiac: McAuliffe builds lead in governor’s race
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Democrat Terry McAuliffe has a 48-42 percent lead over Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli in the race to become Virginia’s next governor, according to today’s Quinnipiac University poll, the first survey in this race among voters likely to vote in the November election.
Libertarian governor nominee Robert Sarvis talks politics with Augusta Free Press
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Robert Sarvis has put more than 8,500 miles on his van this summer running for governor. It might be an uphill battle for Sarvis, running as a Libertarian against well-heeled major-party opponents in Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe, but for Sarvis, 36, a native of Northern Virginia with degrees from Harvard, Cambridge, NYU and George Mason, it’s one worth fighting.
Frank Knapp: Obama’s tax plan is a bad bargain for small business
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President Obama is right to address the urgent need to modernize our once grand infrastructure. Unfortunately, the president’s corporate tax reforms would leave us in a deeper hole down the road.
McAuliffe TV ad highlights bipartisan efforts to create jobs
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Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe’s campaign released a new ad Tuesday, “That’s Why,” featuring Independent Republican and former Del. Katherine Waddell highlighting Terry McAuliffe’s commitment to working with Republicans, Democrats, and independents to grow Virginia’s economy and create jobs in the Commonwealth.
Robert Sarvis: Reaction to NoVA Governor’s Forum
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I attended a candidates’ forum sponsored by four chambers of commerce in the Northern Virginia area. Despite multiple major newspapers calling for my inclusion in debates, I was not invited to participate, and Virginia voters missed an opportunity to have a truly useful forum where real solutions were discussed.
LG nominee says Democratic Party is ‘anti-God’
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Republican lieutenant governor nominee E.W. Jackson said last week in a radio interview that the Democratic Party is “anti-God,” and that Christians should leave it.
