News Stories Tagged "Barack Obama"

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 »

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 »

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 »

Retired Army Officer Hails 'New Era'

Anti-Torture Effort Led Him to White House

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009

John Johns is an inconspicuous resident of Leisure World. In the sprawling, age-restricted community in Lansdowne, he stands out mostly for the weekly class on the U.S. Constitution that he teaches to several neighbors. Read story and 2 comments »

Obama, Kaine Say Stimulus Bill Could Kick-Start Road Projects

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009

The paralyzing traffic of Northern Virginia served as a backdrop yesterday for President Obama and Gov. Timothy M. Kaine to lobby for swift passage of a federal stimulus bill that would direct billions of dollars to badly needed infrastructure projects across the country. Read story »

Travel Plan: Don't Leave Home Tuesday Without It

But Do Keep cars There, Officials Say

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009

Emergency-planning officials have just three words for Northern Virginians who plan to head to the Mall, get to work, drive their cars or go anywhere on Inauguration Day: Make a Plan. Read story »

Weekend Roundup: Martin Luther King, Jr. March, Inaugural Ball

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009

Loudouners have several options for celebrating during this long weekend. On Monday morning join the Town of Leesburg's march through the historic district to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. You can also purchase tickets to Virginia's Inaugural Ball being held at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center to celebrate the next day's swearing-in of President Barack Obama. This Sunday you can also explore the protected habitats at the Banshee Reeks and Nature Preserve -- if you're willing to brave the cold. Read story »

Families Seeking Insurance For Kids

Downturn Forcing Parents to Get Aid

Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009

Rising unemployment and the sinking economy are driving sharp increases in the number of Washington area families seeking state health insurance for their children, and more of these families are qualifying for coverage, records show. Read story »

Electors Cast Ballots on a Day Of Big Emotions

Monday, Dec. 15, 2008

The 26 members of the electoral college in Virginia, Maryland and the District cast their ballots for Barack Obama to become the nation's first black president yesterday, a procedural formality that produced a tangible wave of emotion. Read story »

Va. Revives Hopes for Roads

Federal Funding Could Preserve Critical Projects

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008

Virginia is facing $2.7 billion in cuts from its highway and transit construction budget. Maryland has $150 million in transportation projects ready for construction but frozen by budget pressures. Read story »

Obama Clinches Bid for Virginia

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama beat Sen. John McCain in the presidential race in Virginia late today, capping a hard-fought contest that broke the Republicans' 44-year grip on the state's electoral votes. Read story and 11 comments »

Poll Gives Obama 8-Point Va. Lead

McCain's Image Still Linked to Bush

Monday, Oct. 27, 2008

Barack Obama has opened up an eight-point lead over Republican John McCain in Virginia, and the Democrat is entering the final week of the campaign with several core advantages when it comes to turning out his supporters, according to a new Washington Post poll. Read story and 3 comments »

Obama Addresses Thousands at Ida Lee Park

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008

More than 10,000 people filled Ida Lee Park in Leesburg today to hear Sen. Barack Obama outline his "immediate rescue plan" for the middle class, small businesses and homeowners facing foreclosure. Read story and 28 comments »

Clogged Streets, Long Lines Awaited Attendees at Obama Rally

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008

As predicted, traffic is already backed up as crowds make their way to Leesburg's Ida Lee Park today for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's "Rally for Change" event. Read story and 61 comments »

Democrats See Opportunity In Outer Suburbs' Troubles

Monday, Oct. 20, 2008

For all the emphasis on Sen. Barack Obama's chances with working-class voters in declining Rust Belt cities, the biggest swing vote in the presidential election is likely to be in outer suburban communities, where Democrats hope to capitalize on economic unease and demographic shifts to overturn traditional Republican strengths. Read story and 6 comments »

Undecideds Hold Great Sway in Critical Va.

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008

Robert Shobe, who spent almost three decades in the Navy before settling down in Virginia Beach, will not decide whom to vote for until the presidential candidates get more specific about their foreign policy. Read story and 1 comment »

Obama, McCain Saturating Va. With TV Ads

Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008

Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain are spending nearly $300,000 a day on local television advertising in Virginia, according to an independent analyst, with Obama far outspending McCain as they gear up for the final month of the presidential campaign. Read story »

Presidential Poll: Tight Race Shaping Up for Virginia

Monday, Sept. 22, 2008

Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are locked in an extremely competitive race for Virginia's 13 electoral votes amid widespread public anxiety over the economy and the direction the country is heading, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Read story and 1 comment »

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