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IF Virginia Went GOP

Oct 17th, 2011 | By
IF Virginia Went GOP

Bob Lewis, AP writer reporting on Virginia politics and government since 2000, in his article October 16th “What a GOP Senate might mean for new Virginia laws” details what realistically could happen if Virginians think voting GOP wouldn’t have real consequences. It’s one thing to talk generically about the vastly different philosophy of the Democratic
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Thank the GOP for Iraq

Sep 1st, 2010 | By
Thank the GOP for Iraq

On the occasion of President Obama’s speech, the Republican leadership decided they and President Bush should get more credit, especially for the surge in troops that was supposed to lead to an Iraqi government and hasn’t.



News Corp. Gives Money to GOP

Aug 21st, 2010 | By
News Corp. Gives Money to GOP

Fox News exposes the money trails that are corrupting America’s political process, while News Corp. gives $1 million to Republicans. This is a direct result from the recent “Citizens United decision” holding that corporate funding of independent political broadcasts in candidate elections cannot be limited under the First Amendment. Watch the video below, or click
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GOP Cancels 11th CD Convention

May 23rd, 2010 | By

… to Shield Bickering Primary Candidates’ Views from Public Scrutiny — and Avoid a Rand Paul Moment Democrats Say Fimian and Herrity Taking Extreme Positions in their Race to the Right Eleventh District Republicans canceled their biennial Convention this weekend — two weeks before their congressional primary — to shield the public from the extreme
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GOP Names to Appear First on Virginia Ballot

Jun 26th, 2009 | By

cross posted from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 25th The Republican candidates for statewide office will be listed first on the ballot for the Nov. 3 statewide elections. The GOP name was drawn from a bowl at a State Board of Elections meeting yesterday. The Republican candidates’ names will be first in House of Delegates races
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The Danger of Complacency

May 3rd, 2009 | By

Warner, Webb, Kaine, Obama – a most excellent string of triumphs. Sit back and let the good times finally roll again. The planet will be renewed, the reputation of our country will be restored, civil rights and the Constitution will be upheld. But wait … On the horizon there is a hum, a buzz, a
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Olbermann vs. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann

Feb 19th, 2009 | By

post updated 2.22.2009 Is this actually the perspective that the GOP and conservative talk radio really believe? OMG Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN)