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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 Stumbles in First Debate with Cuccinelli

McAuliffe Stumbles in First Debate with Cuccinelli

The first debate in the contest to become the next governor of Virginia between Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe and Republican nominee Ken Cuccinelli was held on Saturday morning at the Homestead resort in Hot Spring, Virginia. Conservative commentators saw the

VA Dem. LG Candidate Best Able to Help McAuliffe Loses Primary

VA Dem. LG Candidate Best Able to Help McAuliffe Loses Primary

On Tuesday, Aneesh Chopra lost his race for the Democratic lieutenant governor nomination in Virginia to State Senator Ralph Northam, dealing a potential blow to Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s campaign for governor.  With 98% of the vote in, Northam had 54.2 of

Democrats Empowered After Gun Control Moves to Debate

Democrats Empowered After Gun Control Moves to Debate

Sixteen Senate Republicans joined Democrats yesterday to move the gun control legislation forward to begin debate on the final package. The bill will include wider background checks and harsher punishments for trafficking guns. The final tally, which required a 60

Kaine: Rand Paul Using 'Code Word' On Gun Control

Kaine: Rand Paul Using 'Code Word' On Gun Control

Democrat Senator Tim Kaine “It’s a states right argument that gets used in times of great controversy, The president is acting by executive power that is legally conferred on him. And as you pointed out, you went over these executive

Kaine Wins Virginia, Gives Democrats 50 Senate Seats

Kaine Wins Virginia, Gives Democrats 50 Senate Seats

(AP) WASHINGTONDemocrat Tim Kaine has won the Virginia Senate race, holding off a challenge from Republican George Allen. His win gives Democrats 50 seats and puts them on the precipice of retaining control of the Senate. Kaine’s win comes after Democrats

Republican George Allen Defeated in Virginia

This one is a lost pick up for the GOP: CBS projected that Democrat Tim Kaine won the U.S. Senate seat for Virginia in Tuesday’s election. Kaine defeated Republican George Allen in the race to fill the seat being vacated

First Election Day Reports from Citizen Journalists

First Election Day Reports from Citizen Journalists

The following reports were received via the Breitbart News ELECTION TIP LINE (noreply@breitbart.com) as of 1:30 a.m. EST, Election Day, November 6. Note that you should not mess with Texas yard signs: California I walked my neighborhood and only saw one

Romney Up 2 in Virginia D+7 Poll

Romney Up 2 in Virginia D+7 Poll

Mitt Romney leads President Barack Obama by two points (49%-47%) in a D+7 poll of likely Virginia voters conducted by Wenzel Strategies, a firm that polls for conservatives and whose polls have had a high level of accuracy during the last election

Up to Bat Tues. Night: DNC Speaker Line Up

Up to Bat Tues. Night: DNC Speaker Line Up

From Fox News: Below is a partial list of speakers set to deliver remarks at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, Sept. 4. This list, released by the DNC, is subject to change. 5:00 p.m. Chairwoman of the Democratic National

Special election in Ariz. to replace Giffords

Special election in Ariz. to replace Giffords

(AP) Special election in Ariz. to replace GiffordsBy KEVIN FREKINGAssociated PressWASHINGTONDemocrats are hoping that late campaign appearances by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will help push her hand-picked successor to victory in a special congressional election in Arizona. Republicans, trying to