Virginia Governor

Cracks in Obama's Coalition or Conventional Wisdom?

Jennifer Merolla Ph.D. | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


Jennifer Merolla Ph.D.

While some have made a fairly convincing case that there may be warning signals for the Democratic Party, I would caution against reading too deeply into the electoral tea leaves.

Hypocrisy Alert: Cheney Relies on the Objectivity of the Justice Department to Defend Torture

Mitchell Bard | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics


Mitchell Bard

The gall of Cheney's statements is that he was a key part of the administration that deconstructed the objectivity of the Justice Department, which he now relies on to defend the use of torture.

Confederate Flag Seen At Virginia Republican's Campaign Booth

Not Larry Sabato | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics


THE OFFICIAL MCDONNELL BOOTH AT A GUN SHOW IN RICHMOND HAS A CONFEDERATE FLAG UP!...

McDonnell's Misguided Transportation Plan

Kitty Boitnott | Posted 08.23.2009 | Politics


Kitty Boitnott

Given the problems that Bob McDonnell's proposed transportation plan would cause Virginia's public schools, I feel compelled to speak out.

Sam Stein

Virginia GOP Candidate's Slogan Taken From Sexual Openness Campaign

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics


The Republican Party's gubernatorial candidate in Virginia Bob McDonnell has chosen as a campaign slogan, a phrase used by the Coalition for Positive ...

New "RaceTracker" Wiki to Keep Tabs on Every Congressional Race Nationwide

Jake Brewer | Posted 07.12.2009 | Media


Jake Brewer

This is awesome: "a non-partisan, fully-referenced, open-source and crowd-sourced wiki project that lists every candidate running in every U.S. Senate, House and governor's race."

The Trouble With Terry

Dylan Loewe | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics


Dylan Loewe

Terry McAuliffe is running for governor because he's been in Washington long enough that he can. He's running because he's done the other things on his list of things to do. He has no ties to Virginia.

Brian Moran: Too Tacky for Virginia

Taylor Marsh | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics


Taylor Marsh

Brian Moran's moves to make Hillary Clinton the scapegoat for his inability to catch McAuliffe are despicable.

Virginia's Choice

Mike Stark | Posted 04.11.2009 | Green


Mike Stark

You simply cannot cozy up to the utterly corrupt coal industry and expect to walk away unsoiled. Terry's conscience should be every bit as darkened as a coal-worker's hands.

McAuliffe Takes Heat From Rival At Democratic Dinner

CNN | Posted 03.12.2009 | Politics


Could Terry McAuliffe's hefty bank account backfire against him in the Virginia's governor's race? That's certainly what one of his Democratic rivals ...

Terry McAuliffe Running For Virginia Governor

The Hill | J. Taylor Rushing | Posted 02.03.2009 | Politics


Terry McAuliffe on Saturday announced his candidacy for the Virginia governorship, attempting to position himself as the natural successor to Democrat...

Sam Stein

Poll: McAuliffe Could Win VA Primary -- But Lose Election

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics


New -- and perhaps the first -- polling numbers are out for the 2009 gubernatorial race in Virginia, made more famous by the inclusion of Terry McAuli...

George "Macaca" Allen Rules Out Run For Virginia Governor In 2009

AP | BOB LEWIS | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


George Allen, a former U.S. senator and governor of Virginia, will not run to lead the state again in 2009, he said Tuesday. Allen made his plans pub...