Cuccinelli, Obenshain accept GOP nominations
RICHMOND Only one major decision remains at the Virginia Republican convention now that state Sen. Mark Obenshain has won the party’s nomination for attorney general.
Cuccinelli accepts GOP nomination for Va. governor
RICHMOND Addressing thousands of Republicans, Ken Cuccinelli accepted his party’s nomination for governor in a Saturday morning speech focused on his core beliefs, record as a crusading attorney general and vision for Virginia.
Poll: McAuliffe takes lead in Virginia governor’s race
RICHMOND New poll results giving Democrat Terry McAuliffe a modest edge in Virginia's gubernatorial race reverse numbers from late March showing Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli with a slim lead and differ from another recent poll that had the Republican ahead.
Poll: McAuliffe takes lead in Va. governor’s race
RICHMOND New poll results giving Democrat Terry McAuliffe a modest edge in Virginia's gubernatorial race reverse numbers from late March showing Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli with a slim lead and differ from another recent poll that had the Republican ahead.
Bolling forms mainstream GOP political action committee
Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling has formed the Virginia Mainstream Project, a political committee focused on electing mainstream GOP candidates to the General Assembly. Read more about it on the Pilot On Politics blog.
Bolling forms ‘mainstream’ GOP political action committee
Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling has formed the Virginia Mainstream Project, a political committee focused on electing mainstream GOP candidates to the General Assembly. Read more about it on the Pilot On Politics blog.
Virginia AG hires law firm for McDonnell in chef case
RICHMOND Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has recused his office from representing Gov. Bob McDonnell in matters related to theft charges against the Executive Mansion's former chef and hired a team of five private lawyers.
GOP race for lieutenant governor is wide open
RICHMOND You're forgiven if you can't name the seven Republican men and women running for lieutenant governor, one of whom will be nominated at the GOP convention Saturday in Richmond. It's a low-profile contest that will be settled by a subset of the roughly 13,500 party insiders registered as Republican convention delegates.
Poll: McDonnell’s job approval rating slips
RICHMOND Although Gov. Bob McDonnell’s job approval numbers have declined to their lowest point in two years according to a new poll, his reputation doesn’t seem seriously damaged by questions swirling around his relationship to a political donor who’s given gifts to the governor and his family.
Poll: Gov. McDonnell’s job approval rating slips
RICHMOND Although Gov. Bob McDonnell’s job approval numbers have declined to their lowest point in two years according to a new poll, his reputation doesn’t seem seriously damaged by questions swirling around his relationship to a political donor who’s given gifts to the governor and his family.
McDonnell’s approval dips, but voters shrug at gifts
RICHMOND Although Gov. Bob McDonnell's job approval numbers have declined to their lowest point in two years, according to a poll, his reputation doesn't seem seriously damaged by questions swirling about his relationship to a political donor who has given gifts to the governor and his family.
Cuccinelli declines to specify how he’ll offset tax cuts
NORFOLK Five days ahead of his expected nomination as the Republican candidate for governor, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli visited Norfolk today to tout his sweeping proposals to cut Virginia’s income tax rates. Once again, he declined to specify how he would close the huge gap his plan would open in the state budget.