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Senate Democrats' Bill Puts Foot in the Door for Gun Confiscation

Senate Democrats' Bill Puts Foot in the Door for Gun Confiscation

On July 29 Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) introduced legislation encouraging states to “[seize] firearms when adjudicating or responding to domestic violence situations.” Called the Domestic Violence Gun Homicide Prevention Act of 2014, the

Watch: Eric Cantor Booed By Tea Party Activists

Watch: Eric Cantor Booed By Tea Party Activists

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor faced a raucous crowd Saturday, including loud boos and heckles from Tea Party activists presumably supporting his long-shot primary opponent, professor Dave Brat.  Cantor’s speech occured while the votes were being counted in Tea Party-backed

Sen. Time Kaine Endorses Hillary Clinton

Sen. Time Kaine Endorses Hillary Clinton

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, an early supporter of Barack Obama in 2008, says he is backing Hillary Rodham Clinton for president if the former secretary of state seeks the Democratic nomination in 2016. The Associated

New Eric Cantor Ad Looks Desperate

New Eric Cantor Ad Looks Desperate

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is attacking his GOP primary opponent with a new television ad, a highly unusual move for a sitting member of House leadership that demonstrates he is taking the threat from his right back home more

Obama Expects Boehner to Get Immigration Reform Done in 2014

Obama Expects Boehner to Get Immigration Reform Done in 2014

President Barack Obama told Senate Democrats that he believes House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) will pass immigration reform in the House that will ultimately lead to a broader and more comprehensive bill once the House conferences with the Senate. The

Polls, History Suggest Low Turnout in Virginia

Polls, History Suggest Low Turnout in Virginia

On the eve of the Virginia elections, months of campaigning now hinge on voter turnout. Odd-year elections have much lower turnout than presidential years, making it difficult to predict the outcome with precision. UVA’s Center for Virginia Politics expects turnout