Nov 29, 2009
The post-mortems regarding Virginia’s gubernatorial campaign continue. Many analysts cite Bob McDonnell’s landslide as an example for a GOP surge in the 2010 midterms. Some even mention McDonnell as a national figure in 2012. Today we focus on the mechanics of this year’s race.
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But it will be Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell and the members of the 2010 General Assembly who will take action on a new budget. Mr. Kaine did not rule out proposing tax increases to keep the state’s AAA rating, but Mr. McDonnell reiterated that he will not support such a move.
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Governor-elect Bob McDonnell spoke at a ceremony celebrating Ignite’s decision to open in Fairfax County.
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Virginia’s State Board of Elections has certified the results of the Nov. 3 general election.
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Both Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell and New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie signaled a willingness to exempt their states from a public plan during their respective campaigns, and they could revive their opposition once they assume office in January.
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Before he stepped in front of triumphant Republicans as Virginia’s first GOP governor-elect in more than a decade, Bob McDonnell was with his family. It was his oldest daughter who broke the good news.
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A $200 million genetic research facility planned for Fairfax County could bring with it thousands of jobs over the next decade and spur spinoff businesses that would focus on the fast-growing field of personalized medicine, Virginia officials and researchers said Monday as they announced the move.
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The unlikely team of McDonnell and Obama could produce results for our state when it comes to progress with charter schools.
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WOODBRIDGE Imagine you’re an assistant football coach who finds himself taking leadership of a team in the middle of an uninspiring season. If your first thought is “Wow, I guess they think I’m pretty good,” you’d be wrong. If your attitude was “Well, I’m here, in charge, I’d better make the best of this,” then you’d be right.
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Sticking to conservative principles but keeping in mind that citizens are focused on quality-of-life issues could be a winning prescription for Republicans in 2010, Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell of Virginia said Sunday.
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