808 Stories, most recent news story added Tue Nov 25, 8:03 am EST
GOOCHLAND, Va. (AP) - A recount of the votes requested by Rep. Virgil Goode in Virginia's 5th District election is set for Dec. 16 and 17. Circuit Court Judge Timothy Sanner set the dates Tuesday for recounting the 315,000 votes cast Nov. 4 in which the Republican incumbent narrowly lost to Democrat Tom Perriello.
O'Malley, other Democrats pin hopes on a sympathetic administration in D.C. As political favors are invariably sought from a new administration, governors, including Gov. Martin O'Malley, are hoping to call in their chits after campaigning for President-elect Barack Obama. O'Malley and other state leaders are pinning their hopes for the economy and besieged state budgets on an Obama ...
Democrats are entering a treacherous power zone. Simons Says: GOP senator: We haven't learned
O'Malley, other Democrats pin hopes on a sympathetic administration in D.C. With congressional action on a fiscal stimulus package by year's end far from certain, Gov. Martin O'Malley and other state leaders are pinning their hopes for the economy and besieged state budgets on an Obama administration that takes over in January.
In the final analysis, Democrat Glenn Nye unseated incumbent U.S. Rep. Thelma Drake, R-Norfolk, by almost 13,400 votes. That tally was certified by the State Board of Elections Monday, nearly three weeks after voters cast ballots in Virginia’s Second Congressional District race and other Nov. 4 contests.
“A lot of people have asked me to ask for a recount, so we’re going to ask for a recount,” Goode said in a conference call with reporters.
RICHMOND, Va. - Republican U.S. Rep. Virgil H. Goode said Monday that he will ask for a recount in his narrow loss to Democrat Tom Perriello. A one-seat partisan advantage in Virginia 's congressional delegation is at stake.
UPDATED: 3:08 p.m. Congressman Virgil Goode announced Monday that he will seek a recount in the Fifth District race. "Over 316,000 votes were cast in this Election for U.S. Representative. The morning after the Election Night, with all precincts reporting, we were ahead by 446 votes.
Vivek Kundra, chief technology officer for the District, tells WTOP the same applications and innovations he's brought to the District government can be applied at the federal level.
Congressman Virgil Goode is requesting a recount of votes in the 5th District Congressional race hours after the State Board of Elections announced that Democratic newcomer Tom Perriello officially won.
Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Rocky Mount, left) and challenger Tom Perriello (D-Ivy) fought the closest Congressional race anywhere in Virginia. PHOTO COURTESY OF VIRGIL GOODE/BY JEN FARIELLO It’s official. On Monday, November 24, the State Board of Elections certified Tom Perriello (D-Ivy) as the new Congressman-elect from Virginia’s Fifth District by the narrow margin of 745 votes in [...]
Open slideshowReuters
Open slideshowReuters
Open slideshowReuters
Open slideshowAFP/File
