Poll: Mark Warner looks strong for Senate re-election
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Mark Warner leads three potential top Republican challengers for his Senate seat by double-digit margins, according to a new poll.
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McDonnell applauded for expedited voting rights restoration process
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Gov. Bob McDonnell earned praise from across the spectrum today for his decision to expedite the process for restoring the voting rights of Virginians with non-violent felony convictions.
ACLU rejects conclusion of Ken Cuccinelli’s rights restoration report
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The ACLU of Virginia today rejected the conclusion of the report of the Attorney General’s Rights Restoration Advisory Committee that the governor does not have the power to issue an executive order restoring voting rights, and urged Gov. Bob McDonnell to move ahead despite the Committee’s finding.
Mark Warner introduces whistleblower protection bill
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) has introduced legislation to strengthen existing military whistleblower protection laws to ensure that victims of sexual assault and other misconduct are protected from retaliation after they report the alleged offenses.
Poll: Bob McDonnell job approval down slightly
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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has a 49-28 percent job approval rating, down slightly from his 53-26 percent score March 27 and his lowest score in two years, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
Virginia Education Association endorses Ralph Northam for lieutenant governor
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Citing his dedication to excellence in the classroom and track record of treating teachers with respect, the Virginia Education Association (VEA) announced their endorsement of Sen. Ralph Northam for lieutenant governor.
Marketplace Fairness Act passes U.S. Senate
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The United States Senate voted 69-27 Monday night to pass Marketplace Fairness Act legislation that closes the sales tax loophole allows large online-only retailers to evade collecting and remitting sales taxes like their brick-and-mortar counterparts.
Terry McAuliffe officially launches statewide campaign
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Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe officially launched his campaign today in front of a crowd of about 200 in Norfolk. McAuliffe laid out his transportation plan and vision for how the next Governor of Virginia can help strengthen and diversify the Commonwealth’s economy. Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim introduced McAuliffe.
Chris Graham: The Chef Scientific scandal will weigh on Bob McDonnell
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Fair or unfair, the growing scandal involving Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell involving a former Governor’s Mansion chef facing criminal charges and political contributor now under investigation by the Securities Exchange Commission is not going to go away, maybe ever.
Ken Plum: Congress in clutches of the NRA
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Before I criticize the lack of action on the part of the U.S. Senate on modest gun measures last week, I will freely admit that the Virginia General Assembly is clearly in the clutches of the National Rifle Association (NRA).
