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Tourists Unmoved By Confederate History Month

(April 22) -- He did it to promote tourism, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said after his decision to recognize April as Confederate History Month in the commonwealth drew sharp blowback. Now, with the month winding down, the question can be explored: Has McDonnell's move provided the boon he pledged? At least for this year,...

Va. Governor Revives Confederate History Month

(April 7) -- Celebrating the Confederacy is no longer a lost cause. For nearly a decade, Virginia has quietly declined to mark its secession from the union. But on Tuesday -- days before the anniversary of the outbreak of the Civil War -- Gov. Bob McDonnell declared April as Confederate History Month in Virginia for the...

Va. Gov. Lauds Spending Freeze, Decries Deficit

(Jan. 27) -- Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell addressed the federal deficit, job growth and health care reform in the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union address Wednesday night. In a speech that at times sought to reach common ground with the president, McDonnell, who took office on January 16, lauded...

Was the Election About Obama?

(Nov. 4) -- Forget what voters told exit pollsters. Tuesday's election is being analyzed as a referendum on President Obama. Republicans Bob McDonnell in Virginia and Chris Christie in New Jersey captured governor's seats that were held by Democrats. Obama won both states a year ago. He campaigned hard for Gov. Jon...

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Will Durst: 2012 Veepstakes

Since Governor Romney has sewed up the nomination tighter than one of Chris Christie's old suits, the only remaining Republican election drama is which name the Bairn of Bain Capital intends to place on the bottom of his bumper sticker.

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Bob McDonnell Reserving Ad Space In Virginia

A political action committee affiliated with Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) has reserved television ad time in key Virginia markets for the upcoming two weeks, several Democratic sources have confirmed to The Huffington Post. If all goes according to plan, the spots will cost the Opportunity Virginia PAC roughly...

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Eric Cantor Praises Bob McDonnell, Paul Ryan As Possible VP Contenders

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) on Thursday threw his support behind two possible vice presidential contenders for Mitt Romney: Rep. Paul Ryan (Wis.) and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

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05/24/12 Va. breaks logjam over log exports to China Source: NBC - NBC 12 WWBT RICHMOND, Va. Virginia has a six-month window to resume log shipments to China following more than a 1-year ban.
05/23/12 Gov. Bob McDonnell Announces VDOT Upgrades Source: ABC - WHSV TV 3 - Harrisonburg VA Governor Bob McDonnell announced VODT's latest upgrades Wednesday.
05/23/12 Prisoner re-entry topic of statewide conference in... Source: Daily Press Public and private-sector leaders and professionals are gathering in Williamsburg to talk about prisoners re-entering the community.
05/22/12 Cory Booker's Bain Capital money; Bob McDonnell won't... Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC Bain Capital and financial industry gave over $565,000 to Newark Mayor Cory Booker for 2002 campaign.
05/22/12 Voting law could have been worse Source: Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk VA Election fraud isn't rampant across the country, or even close to it, but that hasn't deterred a steady, concerted movement for more scrutiny of voters' identities.