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PHOTOS: A Visit To Hank The Cat's Virginia Campaign HQ

HuffingtonPost.com | Arin Greenwood | Posted 04.26.2012

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SPRINGFIELD, Va. -- Matthew O'Leary and Anthony Roberts are trying to collect 10,000 signatures to send to the Virginia Board of Elections to show the...

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GOP: We've Got The Man Vote

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 04.03.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Democrats think the recent surge of women voters backing President Barack Obama could be opening up a fresh gender gap that will yield d...

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Both Sides: Is Scalia a Pol in Robes? What If Races Reversed in Shooting?

HuffPost Radio | Posted 04.02.2012

Matalin and Kuby clash over health and race. If five Republican justices again rule along party lines, who are the judicial activists? What about Fox's complaint about a rush-to-judgment in Trayvon -- i.e., the Sherrod-Wright cable network? Then: Gaffe-Gate!

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George Allen Moves Closer To GOP Nomination

The Huffington Post | Meghan Neal | Posted 03.13.2012

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Former Sen. George Allen (R-Va.), who is looking to reclaim the seat he lost to Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) in 2006, succeeded in doing something neither Ri...

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I CAN HAZ SENATE SEAT: Cat Runs For Senate In Virginia

The Huffington Post | Hilary Tuttle | Posted 02.28.2012

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The race for a Senate seat from Virginia may evolve into a cat fight now that one Springfield resident has tossed his collar into the ring. Hank ma...

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Barbour, McDonnell Warn About GOP Primary

National Journal | Sean Sullivan | Posted 02.27.2012

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On the sidelines of the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington that wraps up on Monday, Republicans are skeptical that the reemer...

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Bachmann Says Lap Dances Are Helping To Bankrupt The Country

The Huffington Post | Ariel Edwards-Levy | Posted 03.27.2012

The House and Senate both approved a payroll tax cut bill on Friday that would extend unemployment benefits through 2012. But according to Rep. Mic...

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Personhood Bill Resembling Failed Mississippi Measure Advances In Virginia House

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 02.14.2012

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The GOP-controlled Virginia House of Delegates Monday advanced a "fetal personhood" bill that would give legal rights to a human fertilized egg and a ...

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Bad News For GOP Senator In Battleground Race

The Huffington Post | Meghan Neal | Posted 01.12.2012

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Former Sen. George Allen (R-Va.) will face another primary challenger in the U.S. Senate race in Virginia, and this one could cause problems for him A...

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Who Is Giving George Allen A Big Headache?

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.12.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Virginia's U.S. Senate race just got a little more interesting. For months, it's been expected that former U.S. Sen. George Allen (R...

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Why Some Attack Ads Work and Others Fail

Eli Lehrer | Posted 03.09.2012

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Why do some negative attacks stick -- even when they're dishonest -- and others roll off even when they're largely accurate?

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What's Next For Ben Nelson?

The Huffington Post | Meghan Neal | Posted 12.29.2011

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As the 2012 elections loom, both parties are starting to pour resources into congressional and gubernatorial races across the country. While Republica...

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DEAD HEAT: Crucial Race Neck-In-Neck

The Huffington Post | Meghan Neal | Posted 12.21.2011

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As the 2012 elections loom, both parties are starting to pour resources into congressional and gubernatorial races across the country. While Republica...

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George Allen Did Not Enjoy That Facebook Chat He Had With You, Virginia

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 12.21.2011

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Apparently, former Virginia Sen. George Allen, currently vying with former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine for the chance to reclaim his seat from the outgoin...

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Too Much Is at Stake in Virginia for a Blackout in Coverage

Cliff Schecter | Posted 01.01.2012

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With just over a week to go, will we rise to the occasion and help Virginia Democrats keep control of the State Senate?

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George Allen Finance Adviser Hails From RNC's Strip Club, Jewelry Past

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 12.20.2011

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WASHINGTON -- A former Republican National Committee finance official who was forced to resign last year following allegations that she had spent part...

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Kaine, Allen Agree To First Debate In Va. Senate Race

The Washington Post | Posted 11.20.2011

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Former governors George Allen (R) and Tim Kaine (D) have agreed to their first debate in the race for U.S. Senate in 2012. ...

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Lessons for Politicians From YouTube's Viral Stars (or, What Candidates Can Learn From the Old Spice Guy)

Ramya Raghavan | Posted 11.14.2011

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Billions of eyeballs are right now looking for the most compelling video to watch -- make sure it's yours, and not your opponent's, that shapes your campaign.

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Obama and Perry Stop Folking America

Mark Steinberg | Posted 11.14.2011

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A quick read of President Obama's 4,000 word jobs speech to Congress on September 8 reveals that he has apparently decided there are no folks in Ame...

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George Allen Apologizes For 'Macaca' Comment

Roll Call | Posted 08.03.2011

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"During my last campaign, I never should have singled out that young man working for my opponent," Allen said. "He was just doing his job. I was wrong...

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George Allen Undergoes Tea Party Makeover In Mounting Political Comeback

The Richmond Times-Dispatch | Wesley P. Hester | Posted 07.17.2011

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For his comeback effort, George Allen has undergone a tea-party makeover....

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Late Returns: Herman Cain Takes A Victory Lap

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 07.11.2011

Five men competed in last week's Republican debate in South Carolina, but only one of them could credibly package the entire experience in a video hig...

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Senate Race Between Virginia Titans May Prove To Be Epic Showdown

The Washington Post | Posted 07.08.2011

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George Allen and Timothy M. Kaine are locked in a dead heat 18 months from Election Day, according to a new Washington Post poll, suggesting that the ...

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George Allen Assumes Black Reporter Must Have Played Football

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.07.2011

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Former and would-be future Virginia Sen. George Allen, who quarterbacked the University of Virginia for a pair of losing seasons in the 1970s and come...

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Virginia Senate Race Verging Toward Standoff Between Statewide Political Giants

The Washington Post | Ben Pershing | Posted 05.25.2011

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The pieces are gradually falling into place for George Allen and Timothy M. Kaine to square off for Virginia's open Senate seat next year, a rare matc...

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