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Spending in Virginia Senate races rose 5 percent
The Associated PressSpending in Virginia state Senate races increased 5 percent this year compared with the previous election cycle as Republicans ended Demorats' four-year control of the chamber. An analysis by the Virginia Public Access Project released Monday says...Tags: Republican Party, Bill Bolling, U.S. Senate, Democratic Party, Politics
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Judge throws out Democrats' suit over state senate control
AP Political WriterA Richmond judge has turned aside a lawsuit a Democratic senator filed challenging Republican plans to take power in a 40-member Senate where Democrats and Republicans each old 20 seats. Sen. Donald McEachin said a procedural ruling on his lawsuit in...Tags: Republican Party, Bill Bolling, U.S. Senate, A Donald McEachin, Crime, Law and Justice
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Newt Gingrich jumps ahead as favorite among Virginia republicans, new poll shows
NEWS7 Associate ProducerJust as Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich arrives in Virginia for some campaign stops, a new poll puts him on top as the pick for Republican voters in the Commonwealth. This new poll is from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut....Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Polls, Republican Party, Quinnipiac University, Mitt Romney
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Drawing puts Paul first on Virginia's GOP primary ballot
A drawing by the state Board of Elections puts Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul first on the ballot
for Virginia's March 6 primary.
Mitt Romney will appear second on the ballot. Paul and Romney are the only GOP presidential candidates who have...Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Primaries, Republican Party, Mitt Romney, Politics
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State GOP chairman responds to Rick Perry lawsuit
The chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia says he followed the law when it comes to certifying presidential candidates.
Pat Mullins issued the statement Wednesday, a day after Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry's campaign filed a lawsuit...Tags: Republican Party, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Rick Perry, Elections
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Va GOP begins validating primary petitions
The Republican Party of Virginia is validating petitions submitted by GOP presidential candidates.
Party spokesman Garren Shipley says petitions were submitted to the State Board of Elections by Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Perry by...Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Republican Party, Mitt Romney, Politics, Rick Perry
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Republican Donner drops out of Virginia U.S. Senate race
One of five Republican candidates for Virginia's open U.S. Senate seat is dropping out of the contest.
Northern Virginia television production company owner Tim Donner dropped out of the race on Wednesday. Donner says most Republicans and the state party...Tags: Government, George Allen, Republican Party, Television, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia)
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Virginia sets up relief fund for disaster victims
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia has a new fund to help victims of disasters.
Gov. Bob McDonnell said Wednesday that the Virginia Disaster Relief Fund will be made a permanent part of the state's disaster relief tools. Officials say it will serve as a...Tags: Bob McDonnell, Appalachian Power Company, Social Issues, Elections, Charity
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State Democrats preparing to file suit to push GOP Senate power sharing
AP Political WriterVirginia Democrats are preparing to file a lawsuit challenging the right of Republicans to seize a majority in an evenly divided Senate unless they agree to share power. Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw and Sen. Don McEachin said Monday they will...Tags: Government, Republican Party, Bill Bolling, U.S. Senate, A Donald McEachin
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Graphic "Zombie Obama" email sent by Loudoun Co. Republicans sparks outrage
(AP) -- A Halloween-themed graphic featuring a zombie President Barack Obama with a bullet hole in his forehead provoked widespread outrage and the attention of the Secret Service Monday after a local Republican committee in Virginia used it to scare up...Tags: Religious Festivals, Bob McDonnell, Holidays, Republican Party, Crime Victims
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Republican Party of Virginia asks television stations to pull Democrat's ads
ReporterWith a week to go until Election Day, the truthfullness of a campaign commercial is fueling the debate in at least one local race. The Republican Party of Virginia has asked local television stations to pull the advertisements. At issue is Democrat Ward...Tags: Appalachian Power Company, Republican Party, Politics, Television Industry, Television Stations
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Candidates in local Senate race react to six-figure contribution
ReporterVirginia Democrats didn't field a candidate in the 19th District Senate race, but now they hope to tip the balance with a six figure contribution. In a race that pits Republican Ralph Smith against Independent Brandon Bell, Senate Democrats have...Tags: Ralph K. Smith, U.S. Senate, Democratic Party, Montgomery County (Virginia), Politics
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