Perriello-backed unemployment extension wins approval in Congress

Contributors

Today, Rep. Tom Perriello praised the huge victory in Congress to extend unemployment benefits in all 50 states. He had been fighting for the changes since the U.S. House passed a bill in September that did not help Virginians. “This is a major victory to get help to those who need it the most. I’m…

InDepth | What happened to Blue Virginia?

Chris Graham

Remember when Virginia was trending Democratic? Like, as recently as late spring, when Creigh Deeds surged to the Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination, and had the lead in the early post-primary polls, and Virginia Democrats not only seemed headed for another return trip to the Governor’s Mansion, but had a good shot at winning back a…

Webb, Warner, Perriello laud passage of D-Day Memorial study

Chris Graham

U.S. Sens. Jim Webb and Mark Warner and Fifth District Congressman Tom Perriello today lauded passage of legislation that would authorize the Department of the Interior to study whether the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford could be transferred to the National Park Service. The legislation was written in consultation with the Memorial, which recently reported…

The Pulse | What Will Saxman Do?

Chris Graham

I can hardly make it a day without somebody asking me a variation of that question. It’s known on both sides of the political fence that soon-to-be-former Republican State Del. Chris Saxman and I are bipartisan birds of a feather, in a manner of speaking. “So surely, Chris, you’d know, if anybody would, what Chris…

Press Briefing | Press Secretary Robert Gibbs

Chris Graham

Thursday, Oct. 1 MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Let me give you a couple quick announcements before we start. The President will make some remarks at approximately 3:05 p.m. this afternoon about the recently concluded meeting with the P5-plus-1 dealing with Iran. That again, 3:05 p.m. this afternoon. And then I wanted to just go through…

Can Shannon reverse trend in AG race?

Chris Graham

Democrats seem to start off behind the eight-ball in attorney-general’s races. I say that because Republicans have won the last four, dating back to Jim Gilmore’s win over Bill Dolan in 1993. That the trend has continued even as Democrats have won the past two governor’s races and past two U.S. Senate races says something…

Webb push would boost tourism

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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a measure with strong bipartisan support cosponsored by Senator Jim Webb (D-Va.) designed to increase international travel to the United States, including Virginia’s numerous natural and historical sites. The initiative is estimated to produce $4 billion in economic benefits to local economies at no cost to the American taxpayer.