Press Releases
 | The Greater Washington Board of Trade Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
 | The Greater Washington Board of Trade today endorsed Bob McDonnell in the 2009 race for governor. |
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| In New Ad, “Hope,” Bob McDonnell Speaks Directly with Virginians |
 | Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, released his latest positive television ad today. |
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| McDonnell Kicks-Off “New Jobs, More Opportunities: It Starts Now!” Statewide Tour Tomorrow |
| Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, will conclude his campaign for governor with a 5-day dash across the Commonwealth. The "New Jobs, More Opportunities: It Starts Now!" statewide tour of Virginia will bring McDonnell to 25 different localities from Tazewell to Virginia Beach to Alexandria. |
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| The Lynchburg News and Advance Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
 | The Lynchburg News and Advance today endorsed Bob McDonnell in the 2009 campaign for governor.In endorsing McDonnell the paper wrote: |
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| Bob McDonnell and Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao Campaign in Falls Church |
 | Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, was joined today on the campaign trail by Congressman Anh "Joseph" Cao (R-LA). |
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| McDonnell: Raises $4 Million Over First 21 Days of October; Ends Period with $1.8 Million on Hand |
 | Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, raised just over $4 million in the first 21 days of October. He concluded the filing period with $1.8 million on hand. McDonnell also continued to generate tremendous grass root support, picking up 2,758 first time donors over the period and receiving donations of $100 or less from 2,426 donors. |
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| McDonnell Announces “New Jobs, More Opportunities: It Starts Now!” Statewide Tour |
| Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, will conclude his campaign for governor with a 5-day dash across the Commonwealth. The "New Jobs, More Opportunities: It Starts Now!" statewide tour of Virginia will bring McDonnell to 25 different localities from Tazewell to Virginia Beach to Alexandria. |
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| The Waynesboro News Virginian Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
| WAYNESBORO- The Waynesboro News Virginian today endorsed Bob McDonnell in the 2009 campaign for governor.In endorsing McDonnell the paper wrote: |
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| The Culpeper Star Exponent Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
 | CULPEPER- The Culpeper Star Exponent today endorsed Bob McDonnell in the 2009 campaign for governor.In endorsing McDonnell the paper wrote: |
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| The Bristol Herald Courier Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
| BRISTOL- The Bristol Herald Courier today endorsed Bob McDonnell in the 2009 campaign for governor.The paper endorsed Tim Kaine in the 2005 gubernatorial campaign. In endorsing McDonnell the paper wrote: |
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| The Richmond Times-Dispatch Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
| RICHMOND- The Richmond Times-Dispatch today endorsed Bob McDonnell in the 2009 campaign for governor. In endorsing McDonnell the paper wrote: |
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| The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
| FREDERICKSBURG- The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star today endorsed Bob McDonnell in the 2009 campaign for governor.In endorsing McDonnell the paper wrote: |
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| McDonnell Announces New Law Enforcement Endorsements |
| Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia continues to garner the support of law enforcement leadership across the Commonwealth. |
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| Deeds Campaign: Creigh is “…Opposed to Charter Schools.” |
 | Creigh Deeds’ opposition to charter schools stands in strong contrast to the President’s commitment to expanding the number of these innovative schools nationwide. The President’s “Race to the Top” initiative will provide $4.35 billion to states that expand their number of charter schools and implement other educational reforms including performance pay. |
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| The Culpeper Times Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
 | The Culpeper Times today endorsed Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, in the 2009 race for governor. In endorsing McDonnell the paper noted: |
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| McDonnell Up with New Ad: “Jobs” |
 | Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, is up with a new television ad today continuing his focus on creating new jobs and getting Virginia's economy back on track. |
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| Statement of Bob McDonnell on Closing of International Paper Facility in Franklin |
 | Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, issued the following statement today upon news that International Paper will close its Franklin facility, resulting in the loss of 1100 jobs. |
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| The Washington Examiner Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
 | The Washington Examiner today endorsed Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, in the 2009 race for governor. In endorsing McDonnell the paper noted: |
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| Former State Senator Brandon Bell Endorses Bob McDonnell for |
| Former State Senator Brandon Bell, who had endorsed Creigh Deeds earlier in the general election, announced today that he is now backing Bob McDonnell for governor. |
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| The Washington Times Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
| The Washington Times today endorsed Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, in the 2009 race for governor. In endorsing McDonnell the paper noted: |
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| Loudoun Times-Mirror Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
| The Loudoun Times-Mirror today endorsed Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, in the 2009 campaign for governor. |
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| At Final Debate, McDonnell Stresses Commitment to Creating New Jobs and Keeping Taxes Low |
| In the final debate of the 2009 gubernatorial campaign, Bob McDonnell continued his positive forward-looking campaign, noting his commitment to keeping taxes low, helping Virginia's small business owners, getting spending under control and creating jobs all across the Commonwealth. |
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| McDonnell Launches “New Jobs, New Virginia” Tour Tomorrow |
| Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, will follow tonight's last gubernatorial debate with a "New Jobs, New Virginia" tour taking him to four small businesses in four regions of Virginia over the next four days. |
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| McDonnell Campaign Video: American Hero John McCain Campaigns for Bob |
| Please find below a link to the latest McDonnell campaign video. This video highlights Saturday's Veterans for McDonnell rally with Senator John McCain in Virginia Beach. |
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| News and Messenger (InsideNova.com) Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
| The News and Messenger (InsideNova.com) today endorsed Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, in the 2009 race for governor. The paper covers Prince William County. |
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| Daily Press Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
| he Daily Press today endorsed Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, in the 2009 campaign for governor. |
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| The Winchester Star and Harrisonburg Daily News-Record Endorse Bob McDonnell for Governor |
| The Winchester Star and Harrisonburg Daily News-Record today endorsed Bob McDonnell in the 2009 campaign for governor. In endorsing McDonnell the papers wrote: |
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| New Ad Highlights McDonnell’s Support of Virginia Workers and Consumers |
| Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, is up with a new ad today detailing the potential impacts of a cap and trade scheme on the economy of the Alleghany Highlands, and his longstanding opposition to such a program. |
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| In the News: Strassel Column (Wall Street Journal): “Creigh Deeds’ Union Label” |
| Wall Street Journal columnist Kimberly Strassel this evening published an article highlighting Creigh Deeds' longstanding ties to big national labor. Strassel noted: |
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| McDonnell: $4.5 Million on Hand |
| Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, enters the final three weeks of the 2009 gubernatorial campaign with $4.5 million cash on hand. |
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| McDonnell Releases New Positive TV Ad Featuring Sheila Johnson |
| Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, today began airing a new television ad featuring Democratic businesswoman Sheila Johnson. |
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| McDonnell Visits School Supply Store in Midlothian to Discuss Classroom |
 | Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia toured School Crossing, a family owned business in Midlothian, today to talk about the economic importance of small businesses across the Commonwealth and highlight his plan to put nearly half a billion dollars more per year into Virginia's classrooms by increasing classroom spending to 65%. |
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| Vietnamese American National Chamber of Commerce Endorses Bob McDonnell for Governor |
| The Vietnamese American National Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Bob McDonnell in the 2009 Virginia gubernatorial race. In the group's official endorsement letter they note: |
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| McDonnell Statement on Absentee Voting for Overseas Military Members |
 | Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, issued the following statement today regarding the importance of quick and timely distribution of absentee ballots to Virginians serving overseas in the United States military. |
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| In the News: “Deeds Dwindles” |
| The Washington Times editorialized today about Creigh Deeds' desperation and continued waffling as we get closer to Election Day. The paper noted: |
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| Sun Gazette Newspapers Endorse Bob McDonnell for Governor |
| The Sun Gazette newspapers today endorsed Bob McDonnell for governor of Virginia. The two Sun Gazette papers cover Arlington, McLean, Vienna, Oakton and Great Falls. The endorsement editorial notes: |
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| Statement of Bob McDonnell on Allen-Goldman School Modernization Tax Credit Proposal |
| Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, issued the following statement regarding this morning's New York Times op-ed by former Governor George Allen and Paul Goldman. |
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| In Statewide Debate Creigh Deeds Pledges to Raise Taxes; Angrily Attacks |
| In the third debate of the gubernatorial contest Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, put his positive vision for new jobs and lower taxes up against Creigh Deeds' negative attacks, lack of a transportation plan and clear commitment to raising taxes on Virginians in the middle of a recession. |
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| How Low Can Creigh Go? Deeds Doubles Down on Negative Campaign |
 | Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds' has taken his already historically negative campaign to a new low today with his latest attack ad running in Northern Virginia. In the new ad, Deeds delves deeper into desperation with attacks on Bob McDonnell based on, among other things, where he is from and where he went to school. |
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| In the News: Two Virginia Papers on Deeds’ Relentlessly Negative Campaign |
| Today two papers continued to question Creigh Deeds' negative campaign. The Richmond Times-Dispatch and The Lynchburg News & Advance both noted the overwhelmingly negative campaign run by Creigh Deeds. |
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| McDonnell Airs New Ad: “Jobs Governor” |
| Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, is up with a new television ad today. "Jobs Governor," highlights Bob McDonnell's innovative ideas to create new jobs and more opportunities across Virginia, without raising taxes. |
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| Why Job-Creators Leaders Support Bob McDonnell |
| The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star today published a letter to the editor by the Chairman of Spotsylvania Economic Development Authority, Steve Thomas on why business leaders are supporting Bob McDonnell. |
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| McDonnell to Create “Golden Dogwood Senior Discount Card” |
| Bob McDonnell has a long record of support for senior citizens. As a Delegate, he co-sponsored legislation to establish, within the Department for the Aging, a toll-free number to provide resources, assistance, and referral information to older Virginians and their families. |
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| New TV Spot: Adding Up the High Cost of Creigh Deeds |
 | Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, is up with a new television ad today detailing the high cost of various proposals and schemes Democrat Creigh Deeds has approved of, supported or lined up behind during his campaign for governor. |
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| Deeds Accumulates a Record 9 Editorials Commenting on His Lack of Vision and False Advertising |
| Over the last month, the Deeds campaign has accumulated a total of nine editorials from papers across the state commenting on both Creigh Deeds' lack of vision and false campaign ads. |
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| In the News: “A Candidate Absent Form” |
| The Waynesboro News Virginian editorialized today about Creigh Deeds' vision-less campaign, adding to the quickly accumulating number of editorials on the same subject. |
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| Breast Cancer Survivors Respond to Latest Deeds’ Attack Ad |
| In a powerful conference call this afternoon, breast cancer survivors responded to the latest in a long line of false attack ads unleashed by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds. |
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| In the News: “Dirty Deeds Muddies Campaign Waters” |
| Adding to the increasing number of negative editorials in papers all across Virginia about Creigh Deeds' campaign, the Washington Examiner outlined in an editorial yesterday the smears Deeds has attempted to launch against Bob McDonnell. |
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| McDonnell Talks Transportation in Latest TV Ad |
| Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, is up with a new television ad in which he speaks directly with viewers about his specific plans for getting traffic moving again in Northern Virginia. |
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| In the News: “Dredging up Desperation: Mr. Deeds’ Campaign is Mud” |
 | "I TAKE IN megadoses of politics throughout the month, so I don't like to write about the subject in this column. I'd rather introduce readers to the pungent salt marshes and varied birdlife of Chincoteague or assess the brilliant yellow of the tulip poplars lining the field where I run my dog. But, alas, these days I have politics on my mind. I've been inspired--by Creigh Deeds. |
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| McDonnell Statement on Kaine Administration Failure to Utilize Available Federal Transportation Fund |
| FAIRFAX- Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, issued the following statement regarding news that the Kaine Administration has allowed the Commonwealth to come in dead last among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in the utilization of available federal transportation funding. |
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| McDonnell Announces Fairfax County Leadership Team |
| Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, announced today the formation of his Fairfax County leadership team. The announcement was made this morning at the Fairfax County GOP Pep Rally and Breakfast at the Burke Firehouse. |
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| McDonnell Campaign Unveils Two New Ads |
| The McDonnell campaign is up with two new TV ads today. Both are airing in markets statewide, including Northern Virginia. |
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| McDonnell Endorsed by Northern Virginia Technology Council |
| The Northern Virginia Technology Council, through its TechPAC, endorsed Bob McDonnell today in the 2009 race for governor. The group is comprised of roughly 1,000 technology companies in Northern Virginia representing 200,000 employees and is widely seen as the voice of the Northern Virginia technology community. |
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