1. McDonnell and the Challenges of Pragmatic Conservatism
During the campaign, Bob McDonnell embraced a pragmatic conservatism, suggesting that a conservative approach to government was best suited to resolving Virginia current economic problems and addressing long-term intractable problems such as transportation and funding for higher ed. The success of the approach is dependent on convincing activists [...]
Haiti, the Devil and Pat Robertson
Text of Kaine’s Speech
Kaine’s Farewell Speech
Kaine Says Virginia Emerged as a Leader Among States
Lawmakers React to Kaine’s Speech and Tenure
Kaine and Virginia Poitics Share Blame for His Failures
Kaine Enters U.S. Spotlight, Leaves Incomplete Tasks
McDonnell Won’t Push to Remove Corporate Income Tax
Virginia GOP to Try and Thwart Federal Gun and Health [...]
Deal for Pennsylvania’s Convicts Could Bring $20 Million to Virginia
McDonnell to Announce Connaughton as Transportation Secretary
Fairfax Leaders Express Doubts Over Kaine’s Budget
Surovell Calls Kaine’s Budget an “Attack on the Middle Class”
Virginia GOP Aims to take 4 Congressional Seats
Ingraham Likes Verga in the 5th Congressional District
Antiabortion Pregnancy Center Figures in Hunt-Marsden Race
Tim Murtaugh to the Republican [...]
1. Hard Times, Frayed Nerves
Both were evident this week in the presentation and response to what Bob Lewis called Governor Kaine’s “brutal” budget message. “Folly.” “Gutshot” “Dead on Arrival,” and “Non-Starter” were just a few of the words used by the Governor and his detractors about the budget proposals. Kaine maintained that his recommendations were [...]
Salahis Make Payment on Debt in Warren County Court, Want Watch Back
McDonnell Says He’ll Tackle Transportation in First Year
McDonnell Pledges to Reopen Rest Stops
McDonnell Says That He’d Like to Merge 460 with I-85
McDonnell Says Palin and I Share Values
GOP Says Bid to End Tax Breaks Would Be Dead on Arrival
State Lawmakers Praise McDonnell for Keeping [...]
McDonnell Expected to Name Kent and Decker
Virginia Budget to Test McDonnell’s Beliefs
Herrity Says He’s Leaning Against Running in the 11th
Virginia Unemployment Rate Drops in October
Coulter Says State Gets Its Money’s Worth from Northrop Grumman
Webb, Warner Weigh in On Afghanistan Surge
Cantor Touts GOP Jobs Plan
Perriello Appointed to 2 Congressional Panels
Virginia GOP Huddles in Williamsburg
Farmers Oppose Bay [...]
Large Roanoke Crowd Expected for Palin’s Going Rogue Signing
Virginia Jobless Rate Falls to 6.3%
Kaine Requests Federal Aid to Help Storm Victims
McDonnell Phones Senate Dems
Phil Cox to Head New McDonnell PAC
Cuccinelli Special Election Set for January 12
Fimian Announces Support for Congressional Run Against Connolly
Blue Dogs Run with Wold as He Fights Deficit
Virginia Beach to Begin Selecting Villanueva’s [...]
Virginia Unemployment Dips in July
Connolly and Moran Complain about Metro Closure of Airport Stop This Weekend
Scott Holds Health Care Town Hall
Kaine Gets Hand Washing Tips as Officials Outline Anti-Flu Plan
McDonnell Turns to Female Backers
McDonnell Unveils Education Proposal, Avoids Thesis Talk
McDonnell Plan Prioritizes Education Spending
Deeds Continues to Push McDonnell Thesis
Waiting for Macaca
Live Discussion with Post Reporters
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