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The Associated Press said: Democratic state Sen. Ralph Northam was generally the aggressor in the evening's debate at George Mason University's Arlington campus, hammering Republican E.W. Jackson, a conservative Chesapeake minister, over what he called...
Cuccinelli Blocking FOIA Request. Again.
State Senator A. Donald McEachin (D-Henrico) has gone to court to compel the attorney general's office to release communications involving a businessman who is at the center of a political scandal. Sen. Donald McEachin said Tuesday he filed the lawsuit in Richmond...
McDonnell’s Approval Rating Drops to New Low
RICHMOND — Gov. Robert F. McDonnell’s approval rating has plummeted to a new low amid a gifts scandal that has bled into the race to succeed him and left Virginians hungry for ethics reform, according to a new Washington Post/Abt-SRBI poll. Fewer than half of the...
Dorothy McAuliffe at the Madison Inn Thursday, September 26th
The Madison County Democratic Committee is pleased to invite you to meet and greet the next First Lady of Virginia, Dorothy McAuliffe, at the Madison Inn this Thursday, September 26th at 12:30 PM. Dorothy has been criss-crossing the Commonwealth, campaigning on her...
Talk About a Conflict of Interest!
As Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli is responsible for providing advice to the state Board of Elections on legal issues relating to campaigns and elections — including his own campaign for governor. Tell Ken Cuccinelli: Recuse yourself and your office from election...
Tax Breaks for the Rich. Sound Familiar?
An analysis of Ken Cuccinelli II’s economic plan for Virginia says the Republican gubernatorial candidate would cut a $1.4 billion hole in the state’s budget to shave $6,391 off a millionaire’s tax bill, all at a time when the state economy seems less able to...
Dear Eric Cantor,
Don't Let Your Constituents Go Hungry A letter from Melissa Harris-Perry Dear Mr. Cantor, It’s me Melissa. Now I’m not going to quibble with you over your philosophical approach. But let’s deal in facts. The beginning of your speech on the House floor before...
Meet the Extremist Coal Baron Bankrolling Cuccinelli’s Campaign
Ken Cuccinelli, the Tea Party/GOP candidate for governor in Virginia, is struggling to save his campaign from a pair of slow-moving — but unrelenting — scandals that cast doubt upon his character and integrity. To be clear, neither of these scandals are...
U.S. Military Crippled By GOP Budget Showdown
WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - With U.S. lawmakers spoiling for another fight over federal spending ahead of the new fiscal year next month, senior Pentagon officials are trekking to Congress with a sobering message: budget uncertainty is wreaking havoc with the...
Food Stamp Cuts: What Eric Cantor Isn’t Telling You
The House SNAP bill is harsh. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates it would deny SNAP to approximately 3.8 million low-income people in 2014 and to an average of nearly 3 million people each year over the coming decade. Those who would be thrown off the...
