Discuss the Virginia political scene and the happenings in Richmond. Virginia is led by Governor Tim Kaine and other elected officials including Senator John Warner. Post blog entries, participate in the forum, or suggest articles about...
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Discuss the Virginia political scene and the happenings in Richmond. Virginia is led by Governor Tim Kaine and other elected officials including Senator John Warner. Post blog entries, participate in the forum, or suggest articles about local Virginia politics.
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Richmond , VA ( 1140wrva.com ) – Governor-elect Bob McDonnell (R) has begun to make cabinet appointments, including keeping on Governor Tim Kaine’s (D) Finance Secretary, Ric Brown. McDonnell says while he and Kaine disagree on areas of the budget, it makes sense in this tough economic time to have keep the same man in charge of the process.
McDonnell did say, however, that any plan to raise taxes or eliminate tax breaks will “not fly.” Kaine is... Read Full Story
Virginia is a weird state, and I don’t just say that because I lived there for three years.
Virginia is weird because they hold major elections on odd numbered years. As a result, the Gubernatorial Election is going to be held in November of 2009 and, assuming Mike Huckabee endorses Bob McDonnell, it will be the first true test of HuckPAC’s newly formed National Volunteer Team.
I’ve never met Bob McDonnell, but every Virginia Republican I’ve talked to about McDonnell has offered nothing... Read Full Story
PPP Looked At Hypothetical Kaine-McDonnell Match-Up
Richmond , VA ( 1140wrva.com ) – Governor Tim Kaine (D) would potentially be looking a tough re-election fight if he were allowed to run again, according to Public Policy Polling. PPP finds, from its most recent poll, that Kaine trails Bob McDonnell (R) 51% to 43%. McDonnell currently leads State Senator Creigh Deeds (D) 52% to 40%.
PPP’s Tom Jensen says they did the poll to try and gauge how much of the race... Read Full Story
PPP Looked At Hypothetical Kaine-McDonnell Match-Up
Richmond , VA ( 1140wrva.com ) – Governor Tim Kaine (D) would potentially be looking a tough re-election fight if he were allowed to run again, according to Public Policy Polling. PPP finds, from its most recent poll, that Kaine trails Bob McDonnell (R) 51% to 43%. McDonnell currently leads State Senator Creigh Deeds (D) 52% to 40%.
PPP’s Tom Jensen says they did the poll to try and gauge how much of the race... Read Full Story
Posted by MAXIMUSThe anti-business, job killing Democratic Party in Virginia has shown their true colors in voting to increase taxes in an unsuccessful attempt to expand benefits to the do nothing, make nothing, want everything clients of the social welfare state. This jackbooted CABAL includes Governor Tim Kaine, and Democratic Gubernatorial candidates Terry McAuliffe, Brian Moran, and Senator Read Full Story
Posted by MAXIMUSSmall businesses are the backbone of the Virginia economy and of the national economy. Republican Gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell stood against Democratic Governor Tim Kaine, and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Terry McAuliffe, Brian Moran, Creigh Deeds, and the Virginia Democratic Controlled State Senate in opposing an anti-business bill that could have become law.Just Read Full Story
Governor Timothy M. Kaine released the following statement regarding today’s shootings at Virginia Tech: "It is difficult to comprehend senseless violence on this scale. "Our prayers are with the families and friends of these victims, and members of the extended Virginia Tech community. "The state is working closely with Tech officials, local law enforcement, and the community health system to provide whatever additional resources and support may be needed. "My staff has made arrangements for... Read Full Story
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Statement of Attorney General Bob McDonnell on Governor's Reprieve of Bell Execution
-Governor to Stop All Scheduled Executions Pending Decision in Baze v. Rees-
Richmond- Today, Governor Tim Kaine announced a reprieve to Edward Bell, a convicted capital murderer scheduled for execution on April 8th. In addition, the Governor announced a moratorium on all executions in the Read Full Story
Michael Scheuer is a 22-year CIA veteran and former Chief of the bin Laden unit from 1996-1999. He wrote the best-selling book Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror . Leaving the CIA, he has outspokenly critiqued the US foriegn policy of empire building and intervention. Here is some of Scheuer's excellent speech from yesterday's Revolution Rally in DC.
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