Virginia News Headlines: Monday Morning

by: lowkell

Mon Sep 10, 2012 at 06:35:11 AM EDT

*Obama's advantage, Romney's openings
*Within Hours, Mitt Romney Takes Back Everything He Said About Preexisting Conditions (Here's the thing: conservatives shouldn't trust this guy as far as they can throw him, as his word is utterly meaningless.)
*Virginia Republican moves to eliminate corporate income tax ("'Unless he has another source of revenue, it's fiscally irresponsible at a time when we need an increase in revenues,' said Sen. Don McEachin, D-Henrico.")
*Obama leads by 5 in Ohio (Can Willard win without Ohio? Doubtful. Without Ohio or Virginia? No way. So let's make sure he doesn't win Virginia!)
*North Carolina remains extremely tight (Obama 49%-Romney 48%; I'll take it!)
*Annals of Post-Truth Politics: Good for Norah O'Donnell
*Obama beats Romney in August Fundraising - $114 million
*Virginia hires consultants to vet port deals, handle public relations
*Editorial: Two takes on government ("Obama offers small, practical goals for a second term, while Romney struggles to define his role.")
*Fairfax board looks to preserve social services
*Charlottesville Democrats Host Fish Fry Picnic
*A broken system for development
*PHOTOS: Mount Vernon Democrats Hold Ice Cream Social
*Marlins continue to play nemesis role for Nationals with shutout victory
*Robert Griffin III stellar in NFL debut, leading Redskins over Saints