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UPDATED: Republican statewide candidates crisscross Virginia
Assignment ManagerFresh off last weekend's Republican convention, the party's statewide ticket is crisscrossing Virginia. Gubernatorial candidate and current Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli led the candidates at a stop at the Roanoke Regional Airport Monday morning. ...Tags: Ken Cuccinelli, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Government, Elections, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia)
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Republicans select statewide candidates for November election
Virginia Republicans are selecting their candidates for Campaign 2013. The party is meeting in Richmond Saturday to pick its nominees for the state's top three offices. E.W. Jackson, a minister and retired marine, beat out six other hopefuls to become...
Tags: Ken Cuccinelli, Government, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Elections, Politics
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Austin wins Republican nomination in the 19th House District
ReporterBotetourt County Supervisor Terry Austin has won the Republican nomination in the 19th House District. He received 787 votes in Tuesday's firehouse primary, more than 200 votes ahead of the second-place finisher Jim McKelvey. Two other candidates,...Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Elections, Politics
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Firehouse primary to choose Republican nominee in 19th House district
ReporterThe November election is six months away, but Republicans in one area are voting tomorrow. Residents of Bedford, Botetourt and Alleghany Counties will be choosing the GOP nominee in the 19th House District, the area that Lacey Putney has represented for...Tags: Elections, Voting, Politics
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Four vying for Republican nomination in race to succeed Lacey Putney
ReporterWhen Delegate Lacey Putney decided not to run for reelection, he set off a mad scramble among the people who hope to replace him. Now, four Republicans are locked in a nomination fight that will be decided next Tuesday night. The 19th district stretches...Tags: Elections, Parties and Movements, Politics
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Roanoke College poll shows Virginians undecided in gubernatorial election
WDBJ7 ReporterNew poll results released Wednesday night show the race for Virginia's governor is far from decided. Roanoke College's Institute for Policy and Opinion Research shows Republican Ken Cuccinelli has a narrow lead over Democrat Terry McAuliffe....Tags: Polls, Ken Cuccinelli, U.S. Congress, Government, Mark R. Warner
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Mitt Romney to give commencement speech at Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will give the commencement speech at Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista next month. The former Massachusetts governor will speak at the school’s graduation at 10 a.m. April 27....
Tags: Buena Vista (Buena Vista, Virginia), Colleges and Universities, Government, Elections, Politics
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UPDATE: Virginia House of Delegates passes transportation bill; Senate to vote Saturday
WDBJ7 ReporterThe State Senate adjourned Friday afternoon, leaving the vote on a transportation compromise until Saturday, the final day of the General Assembly session. Earlier, members of the House of Delegates approved the legislation, the first major infusion...Tags: Government, Virginia General Assembly, Bob McDonnell, Politics, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Republicans in State Senate disappointed, Democrats pleased with redistricting ruling
WDBJ7 Senior ReporterRepublicans in the State Senate say they're deeply disappointed. Democrats are pleased, after a ruling in the House of Delegates derailed a controversial redistricting plan. The decision could have an impact on other major proposals, including the...Tags: Thomas K. Norment, Jr., Politics, R. Creigh Deeds, Emmett W. Hanger, Jr.
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President Obama signs emergency measure for Hurricane Sandy victims
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has signed into law a $50.5 billion emergency measure for Superstorm Sandy victims. Congress gave the measure its final approval late Monday. Obama signed it Tuesday night, minutes after returning to the...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Washington, DC, Barack Obama, White House
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Republicans push surprise redistricting plan through State Senate, Democrats protest
ReporterA surprise move in the State Senate could cost Bath County Senator Creigh Deeds his seat. Monday afternoon, Republicans pushed through a bill that puts the Democrat in the same district as Republican Emmett Hanger. The plan also adjusts the boundaries...Tags: John Edwards, Elections, Bath County, Politics, R. Creigh Deeds
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State Senate move could cost Bath County Senator his seat
WDBJ7 ReporterA surprise move in the State Senate could cost Bath County Senator Creigh Deeds his seat. Monday afternoon, Republicans pushed through a bill that puts the Democrat in the same district as Republican Emmett Hanger. GOP members say they're trying to...Tags: Bath County, Politics, R. Creigh Deeds
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