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New Poll Puts McDonnell Ahead of 3 Democratic Candidates for Governor
Apr 30, 2009
A new poll puts Republican Bob McDonnell ahead in a November Election Day showdown with any of the three Democratic challengers vying for their party’s nomination.
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McDonnell, Howell Say Congress Should Remove Strings From Stimulus Money
Apr 30, 2009
The Republican candidate for governor, Bob McDonnell, and Speaker of the House William J. Howell, R-Stafford, are asking Virginia’s congressional delegation to remove requirements that led Republicans in the House of Delegates to reject $125 million in federal stimulus funds for unemployment insurance.
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Candidates Go to the Head of the Class at VEA Gubernatorial Forum
Apr 29, 2009
The message was clear: “We’re going to get out our own message, no matter what.” This message was the one that Virginia gubernatorial candidates Bob McDonnell, Creigh Deeds, Terry McAuliffe and Brian Moran delivered throughout the evening, answering questions from Virginia Education Association president Kitty Boitnott on April 23, 2009.
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Major Front in Va. Race Is Online
Apr 29, 2009
...Robert F. McDonnell, the lone Republican in the Virginia governor’s race, has been all but inescapable online. Not only does his official Facebook page list more supporters than Deeds and Moran combined, but he also has been advertising on local and national conservative sites.
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GOP Energy Plans
Apr 28, 2009
Under a Bob McDonnell adminstration, Virginia would be the first state on the eastern seaboard to drill for oil and natural gas 50 miles off the coast, when the feds allow it starting in 2011.
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GOP’s McDonnell and Bolling Present Energy Plans
Apr 28, 2009
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell and Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling unveiled twin energy plans yesterday that call for drilling for oil and natural gas off the coast of Virginia.
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McDonnell and education (public and private)
Apr 27, 2009
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell spent Saturday night in Petersburg being feted by the people connected to St. Joseph’s Catholic School.
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Big money arrives in Virginia politics
Apr 26, 2009
Virginia was once considered the minor leagues for political fundraising. The state’s humble history was bound to change given its proximity to Washington, D.C. Campaign costs have crept up with each election cycle, but this year may mark a watershed moment, albeit a regrettable one, in the commonwealth’s political history
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McDonnell Leans On Trusted Ally in Bid for Young Votes
Apr 24, 2009
Pundits have different ideas about which voting blocs could turn this fall’s governor’s race to one party or the other, but Republican Bob McDonnell is making an early push for the youth vote.
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Virginia Governor Hopefuls Promise Better Teacher Pay
Apr 24, 2009
All four gubernatorial candidates on Thursday promised hundreds of Virginia teachers better pay if elected next year, although they could not agree on how much it might cost.
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