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Virginia News Headlines: Tuesday Morning

lowkell — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:58:03 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, May 21.
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Virginia News Headlines: Monday Morning

lowkell — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:40:18 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, May 20. Also, rest in peace to Rich Savage, a Virginia Democrat who ran for Lt. Governor in 2009 and who sadly committed suicide this past weekend.
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Virginia News Headlines: Sunday Morning

lowkell — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:51:07 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, May 19 - the morning after what Virginia conservative Republican radio host John Fredericks said repeatedly (see my live blog here) was the takeover of the Virginia GOP by its most extreme, Tea Party wing. Fredericks also basically conceded the election to the Democrats, saying over and over again that EW Jackson will destroy the ticket, get perhaps 39% of the vote, etc. Let's just hope that Fredericks is right! {UPDATE: Fredericks quote: "Ken Cuccinelli expected to endorse Pete Snyder to deny E.W. Jackson the Lt. Governor nomination...the showdown pits the extreme forces of the Virginia Tea Party against the rest of conservatives in the Party...the soul of the VA GOP is at stake...the battle is epoch and will effect the gubernatorial race and the future of the Va Republican Party..."}
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Teiro, Protect Your Family Against Ken's Whimsy

Dan Sullivan — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:33:30 GMT

While it is patently obvious that both Bob McDonnell and Ken Cuccinelli can be had rather cheaply, there are other matters that concern your family more than the people of the Commonwealth. Ken is a horrible judge of character. He's an even worse investor. We're talking your children's futures here.
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Virginia News Headlines: Saturday Morning

lowkell — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:42:08 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, May 18. Today, as DPVA puts it, a "small group of Tea Party fanatics" gathers in Richmond to nominate a ticket of Tea Party fanatics headed by Ken Kookinelli. It promises to be a John Birch Society-style, far-right-wing freak show promoting policies that would send Virginia lurching backwards. In stark contrast, see President Obama's weekly address, in which he " talks about his belief that a rising, thriving middle class is the true engine of economic growth, and that to reignite that engine and continue to build on the progress we've made over the last four years, we need to invest in three areas: jobs, skills and opportunity."
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Virginia News Headlines: Friday Morning

lowkell — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:56:19 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, May 17.
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Virginia News Headlines: Thursday Morning

lowkell — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:45:03 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, May 16. Also check out "A Conversation With Climate Scientist Michael Mann" - the guy's a true hero, persecuted by our climate-science-denying freakazoid of an Attorney General, defended by people like Sen. Mark Herring (who Mann endorsed for AG the other day).
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Virginia News Headlines: Wednesday Morning

lowkell — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:53:46 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, May 15.
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Virginia News Headlines: Tuesday Morning

lowkell — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:19:02 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, May 14. Also, check out the video and take the Cuccinelli quiz!
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Virginia News Headlines: Monday Morning

lowkell — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:32:41 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, May 13.
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Virginia News Headlines: Sunday Morning

lowkell — Sun, 12 May 2013 10:26:47 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, May 12. The photo caption by AG candidate Mark Herring is: "It was an honor to attend this pre-Mother's Day women's event in Richmond today. I'm glad to have so much support from folks in the capital city." Go Mark, and happy Mother's Day!
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PolitiFact Wrong Yet Again

Goldmanusa — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:41:27 GMT

by Paul Goldman
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Virginia News Headlines: Saturday Morning

lowkell — Sat, 11 May 2013 10:28:51 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, May 11. Also, see President Obama's weekly address, in which he "urges Congress to confirm Mel Watt to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency and take action to give every responsible homeowner the chance to refinance and save money on their mortgage."
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Virginia News Headlines: Friday Morning

lowkell — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:29:21 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, May 10. Also check out the video of Terry McAuliffe speaking yesterday at a rally in Arlington.)
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Virginia News Headlines: Thursday Morning

lowkell — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:43:11 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, May 9. Also, check out Jon Stewart as he rips Faux "News" over its Benghazi coverage - "Denizens Of Bullsh*t Mountain Have Cried Wolf Before.")
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Virginia News Headlines: Wednesday Morning

lowkell — Wed, 08 May 2013 10:24:55 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, May 8.
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Virginia News Headlines: Tuesday Morning

lowkell — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:27:11 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, May 7. Also, check out Stratfor's analysis of Israel's recent strikes on advanced weapons (destined for their archenemy, Lebanese Shi'ite terrorist group Hezbollah) in Syria.
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Pro-Choice Activists Call Cuccinelli's Bluff: Save Abortion Clinics or Lose Hospitals

lowkell — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:11:39 GMT

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Virginia News Headlines: Monday Morning

lowkell — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:33:19 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, May 6.
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Virginia News Headlines: Sunday Morning

lowkell — Sun, 05 May 2013 10:58:51 GMT

Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, May 5. Happy Cinco de Mayo! Also, check out Saturday Night Live's mocking of the utterly absurd, eminently mockable "Fox and Friends."
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