Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, was in Arkansas yesterday while parts of Virginia coped with flooding. Kaine, who... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th, last night held a telephone town hall with more than 8,000 participants to explain his vote in favor of the $1.2 trillion health-care... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Ten days after his lopsided victory diminished their numbers, Governor-elect Bob McDonnell will meet tomorrow with members of the House Democratic Caucus.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Ten days after his lopsided victory diminished their numbers, Governor-elect Bob McDonnell will meet Friday with members of the House Democratic Caucus.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

RICHMOND, VA—Despite warnings from lawmakers to back off, the state’s computer chief quietly reopened negotiations with Northrop Grumman over... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Attorney General Bill Mims, a confidant of Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell, is joining a Richmond legal powerhouse in January as a lobbyist. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Bill Mims, Virginia’s attorney general and a confidant of Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell, has a new job—he’s joining the regulatory and lobbying... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th, and supporters yesterday defended his vote in favor of the $1.2 trillion health-care overhaul, while an anti-tax group picketed... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia officials looking for cash to balance the state budget should consider delaying or junking some tax breaks, according to an economic think tank... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia officials looking for a way to balance the recession-wracked budget could free up cash by delaying or junking some tax breaks, according to a... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The morning after the House of Representatives narrowly passed a health-care bill, Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell said the “public option does... Richmond Times-Dispatch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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