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In Final Debate, Cuccinelli Attacks McAuliffe 'Platitudes'

In Final Debate, Cuccinelli Attacks McAuliffe 'Platitudes'

Republican Ken Cuccinelli brought a circumspect, serious tone to his final debate against Democrat Terry McAuliffe. With less than two weeks before voters go to the polls, Cuccinelli tried to paint McAuliffe as a Washington insider who had done nothing

Exclusive–Poll: VA Gov Race A Toss Up

Exclusive–Poll: VA Gov Race A Toss Up

UPDATE [11/5/2013]: With 99% of all precincts reporting, Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe has won the Virginia governor’s race with 47.9% of the vote. Republican Ken Cuccinelli has garnered 45.5%. The Wenzel Strategies poll has proven an accurate measure of the

AP Editor, Reporter Fired Over Erroneous McAuliffe Story

AP Editor, Reporter Fired Over Erroneous McAuliffe Story

Two weeks ago the Associated Press published a false reportthat claimed Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe had lied to an investigatorduring a federal fraud case. The story was retracted less than two hours later.Monday, the AP firedBob Lewis, the reporter

Hillary Clinton Honored for Her Work on HIV/AIDS

Hillary Clinton Honored for Her Work on HIV/AIDS

By MESFIN FEKADUAP Music WriterNEW YORKElton John honored Hillary Rodham Clinton for her work to help those affected by HIV and AIDS at an annual event for his foundation. Clinton was excited as she accepted the first founders award from

Ron Paul Endorses Ken Cuccinelli for Virginia Governor

In a sting to third party Libertarian nominee Robert Sarvis, former Republican Texas Congressman and 2012 GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul endorsed Virginia GOP gubernatorial nominee Ken Cuccinelli on Friday night. According to Politico: The former Texas congressman, who retains

McAuliffe, 'I Will Be a Brick Wall' for Abortion Advocates

McAuliffe, 'I Will Be a Brick Wall' for Abortion Advocates

During a campaign coffee social at George Mason University, Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe was asked his stance on abortion and said, “I would support stopping any restrictions.”  McAuliffe, who has avoided explaining his position on abortion in the past did not shy

McAuliffe Tweeted Claim Cuccinelli Condoned Missile Launchers in Airports

McAuliffe Tweeted Claim Cuccinelli Condoned Missile Launchers in Airports

On September 3, Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe tweeted a doctored photo saying his opponent, Republican gubernatorial nominee and Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, supports “missile launchers” in airports.  Politifact noted: The tweet contains a picture of an airport sign with

McAuliffe Officially Joins Obama's War on Coal

McAuliffe Officially Joins Obama's War on Coal

Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic nominee for governor in Virginia, has officially joined President Obama’s war on coal. On Tuesday the Washington Post reported that McAuliffe said for the first time “that he supports EPA rules on coal-fired plants.” During a tour

McAuliffe Begrudgingly Runs on Gun Control in VA

McAuliffe Begrudgingly Runs on Gun Control in VA

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe did not want his second run for governor in the Commonwealth of Virginia to be framed by the issue of gun control.  His website and campaign literature made no mention of it for a period

McAuliffe's Gun Control Push Endangers Women

McAuliffe's Gun Control Push Endangers Women

Terry McAuliffe officially renewed his call for an “assault weapons” ban in the Commonwealth during a Virginia gubernatorial debate Wednesday night. The Democratic nominee confirmed this when he said he had not changed his mind on the issue and would