Transportation Returns To Forefront of Contest

Blame Traded on HOT Lane Project Delay

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009

A day after the state abruptly announced that it will postpone construction on express lanes on interstates 395 and 95, elected leaders and the candidates for governor began blaming each other Tuesday for failing again to help ease congestion in traffic-clogged Northern Virginia. Read story and 2 comments »

No Limits On Gifts or Questions

Campaign Contributions Worry Some Virginians

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009

Wealthy friends and accommodating campaign finance laws have allowed the two men running for governor of Virginia to compile tens of thousands of dollars from individual donors in what is expected to be the most expensive race in the state's history. Read story »

Virginians Divided On Obama's Actions

Poll Shows Support for President But a Split Over Reform Initiative

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009

Most Virginians are satisfied with their health care and, despite deep concerns about future costs, there is broad public skepticism about the reforms advocated by President Obama that are under consideration in Congress, according to a Washington Post poll. Read story and 1 comment »

McDonnell Touts Early Ties to a Changed Northern Va.

Region Has Become Increasingly Liberal Since Candidate's Upbringing in Fairfax County

Friday, Aug. 14, 2009

Robert F. McDonnell grew up in a neighborhood of military and government families not far from Mount Vernon, where his mother organized tours. He worked summers as a busboy and caddy at Fort Belvoir. He played football at Bishop Ireton High School, once scoring a touchdown against the undefeated T.C. Williams team celebrated in "Remember the Titans." And in 1976, McDonnell married a Redskins cheerleader from McLean. Read story »

McDonnell Proposes Drug Courts, Lifetime Sex Offender Tracking

Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009

Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert F. McDonnell released a lengthy proposal Wednesday designed to curb crime in Virginia, including lifetime monitoring for sexual predators through the Global Positioning System and other technology. Read story »

From Where in Virginia Is Candidate McDonnell?

Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009

In campaign literature mailed recently to Northern Virginia residents, Robert F. McDonnell touts himself as a “governor that Fairfax County families can be proud to call their own.” In another mailer sent to Hampton Roads residents, he touts himself as “a governor Virginia Beach can be proud to call our own.” Read story and 3 comments »

President Campaigns for Deeds in N.Va.

Friday, Aug. 7, 2009

The first Democratic president to win Virginia in more than four decades encouraged his supporters Thursday night to return to the polls in November and elect Democrat R. Creigh Deeds governor. Read story and 6 comments »

Kaine Asks Agencies to Cut at Least $700 Million

Shortfall Bigger Than Predicted

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Wednesday that state agencies will need to cut $700 million to $1.5 billion more this year as Virginia continues to suffer from one of the worst financial crises in decades. Read story »

Is Race for Governor More About Obama?

Some Backers Growing Disillusioned

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009

The coffee was still brewing when Chris Ann Cleland got her first reminder of the day that voting for Barack Obama might have been a mistake. Read story and 4 comments »

As Candidates Woo Tax and Traffic Foes, Specifics of Road Proposals Remain Elusive

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

The transportation crisis in Virginia has gotten so bad that highway officials have eliminated 1,400 projects, closed 18 rest stops and cut $2 billion in construction funds. Read story and 1 comment »

7 Former Legislators From GOP Back Deeds

Transportation Funding Plays Role In Endorsements

Thursday, July 23, 2009

As Virginia's candidates for governor battle for the state's political middle, Democratic state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds announced Wednesday that he has been endorsed by seven former Republican delegates and senators. Read story and 1 comment »

McDonnell Roads Plan Privatizes ABC Stores

Proposal Would Also Divert N.Va. Tax Revenue

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Robert F. McDonnell, the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia, proposed Tuesday handing over about 330 state-run liquor stores to private operators to pay for road improvements — a novel way to fund fixes but one that confronts many of the same obstacles that have stalled previous efforts. Read story and 2 comments »

Kaine Pledges To Publish His Travel Records Once a Month

Time Spent Out of Va. for DNC Has Increased

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine traveled outside the state doing business for the Democratic National Committee half of the days in June, a departure from his earlier pledge to limit his work as party chairman to evenings and weekends. Read story »

Business Leaders Are Major Prize In Va. Race

McDonnell, Deeds Seek Credibility Among Execs

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

The candidates for Virginia governor, aggressively courting the state's influential business leaders, made competing announcements Monday aimed at winning the confidence of executives who can both raise money and provide an important vote of confidence at a time of financial uncertainty. Read story »