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Local lawmakers react to Gov. McDonnell's State of the Commonwealth address
WDBJ7 ReporterWednesday night, Governor McDonnell laid out his plans for Virginia. His fourth State of the Commonwealth address touched on recurring themes, more jobs, better education, improved roads. Speaking to the General Assembly in Richmond, McDonnell also...Tags: Health Insurance, Politics, Medicaid, Republican Party, Regional Authority
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An Elector Prepares To Ratify Obama's Win
The Hartford Courant"Our marriage is like the Electoral College," says the narrator in "Marooned," a Garrison Keillor short story. "It works OK if you don't think about it." At noon Monday, I will be one of those thinking about the Electoral College, as I have the...Tags: U.S. Congress, National Government, Politics, Gerald Ford, John Adams
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Passenger rail prospects improving for Roanoke, funding still a question mark
ReporterRecent excursions from downtown Roanoke have given western Virginia a taste of passenger rail. The bus connecting Roanoke with the Amtrak station in Lynchburg has demonstrated the demand. And you don't have to walk far in downtown Roanoke to find...Tags: Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Amtrak, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Blacksburg
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COLUMN: Petraeus, the comeback general
Los Angeles TimesGen. David H. Petraeus, long the most famous overachiever in the U.S. Army, is already on his way to a new career distinction: breaking the land speed record for rehabilitation from a scandal. It was only two weeks ago that Petraeus resigned from his...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Police Investigations, Politics, David Petraeus, World War II (1939-1945)
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Petraeus' affair doesn't meet textbook definition of 'scandal'
Five years ago, when I covered David Petraeus' triumphant visit to Capitol Hill after he salvaged the war effort in Iraq, I likened the reception he received to that of conquering generals of Rome, who were feted with laurels, purple robes, trumpets and...Tags: Anthony D. Weiner, Mayflower Voyage (1620), Central Intelligence Agency, Larry Craig, U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means
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McManus: Petraeus, the comeback general
Gen. David H. Petraeus, long the most famous overachiever in the U.S. Army, is already on his way to a new career distinction: breaking the land speed record for rehabilitation from a scandal. It was only two weeks ago that Petraeus resigned from his...
Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Police Investigations, Politics, David Petraeus, World War II (1939-1945)
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UPDATE: Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling suspends campaign for Governor
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling surprised Virginia Republicans with the announcement he is suspending his campaign for Governor. His decision clears the way for Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to claim the GOP nomination, and it sets up a sharp...
Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Civil and Public Service, Politics, Bob McDonnell, Lawyers
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O'Malley pays a visit to Iowa's core Democrats
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley was in this first-in-the-nation caucus state Sunday to give the keynote address to hundreds at a Democratic barbecue — a role frequently reserved for likely presidential candidates. The invitation, and decision to...
Tags: Martin O'Malley, Barack Obama, Steaks, Politics, Foods and Beverages
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Petraeus shocked to hear of emails, associates say
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — CIA Director David Petraeus was shocked to learn last summer that his mistress was suspected of sending threatening emails warning another woman to stay away from him, former staff members and friends told The Associated Press...
Tags: Libya, Eric Holder, Central Intelligence Agency, Barack Obama, Benghazi
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Presidential campaign song quiz
Choose whether each song is on (A) Barack Obama’s campaign Spotify playist, (B) Mitt Romney’s campaign Spotify playlist or (C) Neither. 1. “I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow,” The Soggy Bottom Boys 2. “I Won’t Back Down,&...
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Mike Huckabee, The Killers (music group), Arcade Fire (music group), Van Halen (music group)
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Gotta Vote bus tour rolls into Roanoke as Democrats spur turnout in November election
ReporterTurnout will be critical in a tight Presidential race, and Monday Virginia Democratic leaders rolled into Roanoke with a message for the party's supporters. Monday was the deadline for registering to vote in the November election, and that was part of...Tags: Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Virginia), Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Barack Obama, Parties and Movements, Politics
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Democratic Mayors From Massachusetts Descend On Roanoke
ReporterAs Mitt Romney continues on the campaign trail in Virginia, democratic mayors from Romney's home state of Massachusetts are hitting the streets in the Commonwealth and beyond to voice their distaste for Mitt Romney. Several walked the streets of...Tags: Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Barack Obama, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Democratic Party, Mitt Romney
Jan 9, 2013
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Dec 14, 2012
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Dec 3, 2012
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Nov 26, 2012
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Nov 25, 2012
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Nov 25, 2012
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Nov 28, 2012
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Sep 16, 2012
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Nov 12, 2012
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Nov 5, 2012
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Oct 15, 2012
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Oct 5, 2012
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