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Virginia parties gear for collision course

The News Virginian - Wed Dec 2, 12:06 am ET

A year ago, Virginia Democrats were celebrating the first statewide victory by a presidential candidate in 44 years with Barack Obama ’s win in Old Dominion.

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Hunt wins 'firehouse primary,' seeks Cuccinelli's state seat
The Washington Times - Wed Dec 2, 6:32 am ET
UPDATED: Northern Virginia Republicans nominated former at-large school board member Steve Hunt as their pick to replace Attorney General-elect Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II for the state senate. Mr. Hunt, 51, a retired naval officer who currently works as an analyst for defense contractor SAIC, received the majority of votes (955) from the 1,903 people who cast ballots Tuesday night in the ...
Clemson’s C.J. Spiller wins ACC Player of the Year; Ryan Williams 3rd
WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke - Wed Dec 2, 2:29 pm ET
The Clemson all-purpose threat received 29 votes to outdistance Georgia Tech quarterback Josh Nesbitt, who had eight. Virginia Tech running back Ryan Williams, the league's rookie of the year, had two votes.
Former state trooper to run for Ward D council spot
The News Virginian - Wed Dec 2, 12:51 pm ET
A former Virginia State Police lieutenant and American Legion leader announced his candidacy for Waynesboro City Council today.
Virginia Special Elections Set
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. - Tue Dec 1, 7:34 am ET
Voters in two districts will chose state senators in special elections on Jan. 12.
Democrats endorse Martin for elections commissioner
Register-Star - Wed Dec 2, 3:27 am ET
Virginia Martin, the Democratic Commissioner of Elections, was enthusiastically endorsed by acclamation for a two-year term on the Board of Elections by the Columbia County Democratic Committee at a special meeting on November 30.
Local Va. elections could move to November
WTOP Radio Washington, DC - Tue Dec 1, 4:11 am ET
Thirty-seven towns and cities in the state, including Alexandria, have already moved their elections for mayor and city council from the spring to November.
Cantor outlines job-growth plan
Culpeper Star-Exponent - Thu Dec 3, 12:32 am ET
Dems accuse congressman of hypocrisy on stimulus
Koinonia Leadership Prepares for 2010
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 30, 8:00 am ET
ALEXANDRIA, Va.----The Koinonia Foundation, in Alexandria, Virginia, today announced the election of the Reverend Robert Barnett as Chairman of the agency’s board of directors.
Race to replace Cuccinelli takes shape
The Washington DC Examiner - Wed Dec 2, 6:07 pm ET
The race to replace Attorney General-elect Ken Cuccinelli in Virginia's Senate took shape this week with the nomination of Steve Hunt, a Republican who mirrors Cuccinelli's conservative views.
'Purity test' worries some in GOP
UPI - Tue Dec 1, 1:14 pm ET
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- A proposal to impose an ideological "purity test" on Republican Party candidates is splitting the GOP, members say.