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November 08, 2009

Two Virginia Democrats vote against health bill

Two of the six Democrats in Virginia’s congressional delegation last night voted against President Barack Obama’s 10-year, $1.2 trillion health-care... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Obstacles await McDonnell administration
Obstacles await McDonnell administration

Big win notwithstanding, Republican Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell will start his administration hampered by a slashed state budget, a politically divided legislature... Richmond Times-Dispatch

More McDonnell staffers added to transition team

Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell’s transition team has announced additional placements from the gubernatorial campaign staff. McDonnell tapped Janet Polarek... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Weakened Virginia Democrats seek strategy for comeback
Weakened Virginia Democrats seek strategy for comeback

History told Virginia Democrats it wasn’t going to be easy. For the past 32 years, the party that wins the White House has lost the governorship—a... Richmond Times-Dispatch


November 07, 2009

Three Va. House Democrats undecided on health-care
Three Va. House Democrats undecided on health-care

Three of the six Democrats in Virginia’s U.S. House delegation remain undecided heading into this weekend’s pivotal vote on President Barack... Richmond Times-Dispatch


November 06, 2009

Cuccinelli transition team includes onetime McDonnell legal adversary

Attorney General-elect Ken Cuccinelli is looking to predecessors from both parties for guidance on running the state’s law office, as well as enlisting... Richmond Times-Dispatch


November 05, 2009

Kaine accepts part-time post at UR
Kaine accepts part-time post at UR

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has accepted a part-time teaching post at the University of Richmond after he leaves the Executive Mansion in January. The school... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Cuccinelli details transition team

Attorney General-elect Ken Cuccinelli is looking to predecessors from both political parties for guidance on how to run the state’s law office. Cuccinelli... Richmond Times-Dispatch

GOP gains at least five Virginia House seats

Virginia Republicans gained at least five seats in Tuesday’s elections for the House of Delegates, boosting Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell ahead of his... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Kaine reflects on losses

Even before the first tallies were in Tuesday night, the sign outside the Westin Richmond Hotel meeting room where the Virginia Democratic Party convened... Richmond Times-Dispatch

McDonnell announces transition committee
McDonnell announces transition committee

In his first day as governor-elect, Bob McDonnell yesterday announced his transition committee leaders, including Tom Farrell, chairman and CEO of the... Richmond Times-Dispatch


November 04, 2009

Jeff’s Notes - Nov. 5th

How far right? Political columnist Jeff Schapiro says governor-elect Bob McDonnell is a conservative with the good sense to gloss over some of his edgier... Richmond Times-Dispatch

McDonnell begins naming members of transition team
McDonnell begins naming members of transition team

Advisers include Tom Farrell, head of Dominion Resources; Attorney General Bill Mims; and Kay Coles James, a cabinet official for Gov. George Allen and... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Obama calls McDonnell

President Barack Obama called Gov-elect Bob McDonnell late this morning —  reportedly a pleasant, 10 minute conversation. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Republicans celebrate, Democrats talk of rebuilding
Republicans celebrate, Democrats talk of rebuilding

National Republican chairman says victories in Va., N.J., mean party is on the move again; Democratic leader and Gov. Timothy M. Kaine says his party has... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Kaine says Democrats faced uphill battles

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is ascribing Democratic defeats Tuesday in the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling wins second term

Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling last night won re-election to the part-time office that traditionally serves as both gubernatorial sidekick and as a steppingstone... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Analysis: GOP sweep shows policies, not parties, are paramount in Va. politics

A year after tipping Democratic for president for the first time since 1964, Virginia fell to Republicans in a dramatic statewide sweep that is a historic... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Republicans retaining control of House of Delegates

Republicans last night were well on their way to increasing their control of the Virginia House of Delegates. Heading into the election yesterday, Republicans... Richmond Times-Dispatch

McDonnell leads GOP sweep of statewide races
McDonnell leads GOP sweep of statewide races

Double-digit victories by Bob McDonnell, Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling and Ken Cuccinelli, the party’s nominee for attorney general, reversed a recent string... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Cuccinelli elected attorney general

Virginia has elected Republican Ken Cuccinelli as its next attorney general, overwhelmingly favoring the state senator from Fairfax County who has pledged... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Kaine out of Va. for parts of 14 days in October

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine was out of state for at least parts of 14 days in October, according to a travel log that his office released late yesterday. Kaine,... Richmond Times-Dispatch


November 03, 2009

Cuccinelli elected attorney general
Cuccinelli elected attorney general

Republican Sen. Ken Cuccinelli was elected attorney general tonight over Democratic Del. Stephen C. Shannon in a battle between lawmakers from Fairfax... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Bill Bolling re-elected lieutenant governor
Bill Bolling re-elected lieutenant governor

Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling easily won a second term as lieutenant governor tonight, defeating Democrat Jody Wagner, a former state treasurer, according to unofficial... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Bob McDonnell elected Virginia’s 71st governor
Bob McDonnell elected Virginia’s 71st governor

Bob McDonnell led a Republican sweep of Virginia’s statewide races tonight, restoring the Republicans to power after eight years out of the governor’s... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Gubernatorial candidates cast their ballots
Gubernatorial candidates cast their ballots

Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates cast their ballots this morning. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Long-distance call from Alaska?

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made a long-awaited entry into the Virginia governor’s race via an automated call to as many as 350,000 state residents... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Election updates: McDonnell leads in early returns
Election updates: McDonnell leads in early returns

Republican Bob McDonnell held an early lead in the race to become the 71st governor of Virginia today. First Virginia Board of Elections results showed... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Election Day Q&A

Q. What’s on the ballot?   A. Voters statewide will elect a governor, a lieutenant governor and an attorney general. All 100 House of Delegates... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Candidates finish campaigns with final bids for votes

Virginians cast ballots for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all 100 seats in the House of Delegates. Virginia, N.J. are the only states... Richmond Times-Dispatch

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