Poll: Ron Paul ties Obama in Virginia
	Tuesday, February 21, 2012
	Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, a Texas congressman, tied President Barack Obama in a Christopher Newport University poll of registered Virginia voters. Mr....

	Poll: Mitt Romney trounces Ron Paul in Virginia
	Republican presidential candidates Ron Paul and Mitt Romney will be the only two names listed on the upcoming Virginia Republican primary election ballot, and according to a new poll, Virginians overwhelmingly choose Mr. Romney over...

	Robert Hurt slams President Obama's budget proposal
	Congressman Robert Hurt (R-VA) today released the following statement in response to President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget request: “Despite the Democrat-led Senate’s unwillingness to vote on a FY 2013 budget, I appreciate the President’s...

	Bob McDonnell slams Rick Santorum
	Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell slammed Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum Monday over comments the Pennsylvania Republican made about the role of women in combat last week. "I do have concerns about women in front-line...

Tuesday, February 07, 2012 Eric Cantor on payroll tax extension: Republicans won't settle House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Monday that House Republicans will not "settle" on another temporary extension of payroll tax cuts, vowing to fight for a year-long extension of the... Friday, January 20, 2012 Bob McDonnell endorses Mitt Romney for president Virginia Republican Governor Bob McDonnell endorsed former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney for president on Friday, in a last minute effort to help Mr. Romney's chances at winning the South Carolina... Friday, January 13, 2012 Rick Perry loses Virginia Primary ballot lawsuit U.S. district judge John Gibney struck down Texas Governor Rick Perry's attempt to get his name on the Virginia Republican primary ballot in March. The ruling also means Republican presidential... Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Virginia halts ballot printing in response to Rick Perry lawsuit Texas Republican Governor Rick Perry and the other remaining Republican presidential candidates notched a small victory in their lawsuit against the Virginia Board of Elections Tuesday. Virginia U.S. District... Sunday, January 01, 2012 Cuccinelli aids Gingrich, Perry in VA primary ballot fight Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli will reportedly file emergency legislation in an attempt to get more Republican presidential candidates on the Virginia primary ballot in March, Fox News reports. ... Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Virginians give Mark Warner, Bob McDonnell high job approval rating Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA.) received high job approval ratings in a Quinnipiac University poll of Virginia voters released last week. The governor's approval rating... Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Rep. Scott Supports Senate's Unemployment Extension Measure Today, the House of Representatives blocked an up or down vote on the Senate's bipartisan bill that would have extended for two months the payroll tax holiday and federal unemployment... Monday, December 19, 2011 Eric Cantor: House will consider ban on insider trading House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Sunday that congressional lawmakers will take up a measure intended to ban insider trading by members of Congress. In an interview with... Thursday, December 08, 2011 Kaine, Allen debate kicks off 2012 VA Senate race Former Virginia governors, Republican George Allen and Democrat Tim Kaine discussed the weak state of the U.S. economy and referred to each other's political past in Virginia during the their... Friday, November 18, 2011 Eric Cantor is frustrated with the media CBS' "60 Minutes" caused some controversy on Capitol Hill this week after cameras for the weekly program were allowed to film House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's "pen and pad" session... Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Eric Cantor: Debt 'supercommittee' will reach a deal House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Monday he remains confident the congressional debt supercommittee will reach a deal on eliminating $1.2 trillion in federal spending by a November 23 deadline. ... Monday, October 17, 2011 Cantor: GOP agrees 'there is too much income disparity' in U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said repeatedly on Sunday that the Republican party agrees that there is "too much income disparity" in the United States. "We know in... Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Occupy Wall Street pits Eric Cantor against Nancy Pelosi The Occupy Wall Street movement in New York City is pitting two of the nation's most prominent figures against one another. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and her counterpart,... Thursday, September 08, 2011 Eric Cantor: Republicans will focus on jobs, not spending cuts Speaking Thursday, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Republicans will shift their focus from reducing government spending to creating jobs. "We’ve been about cut and grow. The fact... Saturday, August 27, 2011 Hurricane Irene update: Gov. Bob McDonnell declares state of emergency Governor Bob McDonnell announced that Virginia received a pre-landfall federal emergency declaration. This action allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide supplies, equipment and other needed resources to...

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Poll: Ron Paul ties Obama in Virginia Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, a Texas congressman, tied President Barack Obama in a Christopher Newport University poll of registered Virginia voters. Mr. Paul and Mr. Obama each... Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Poll: Mitt Romney trounces Ron Paul in Virginia Republican presidential candidates Ron Paul and Mitt Romney will be the only two names listed on the upcoming Virginia Republican primary election ballot, and according to a new poll, Virginians... Thursday, February 16, 2012 Robert Hurt slams President Obama's budget proposal Congressman Robert Hurt (R-VA) today released the following statement in response to President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget request: “Despite the Democrat-led Senate’s unwillingness to vote on a FY 2013... Monday, February 13, 2012 Bob McDonnell slams Rick Santorum Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell slammed Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum Monday over comments the Pennsylvania Republican made about the role of women in combat last week. "I do have... Monday, February 13, 2012 Jim Webb: Aircraft Carrier is staying in Norfolk, Virginia Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) today commended the Navy’s decision to indefinitely suspend its controversial plan to re-locate a Norfolk-based aircraft carrier to Naval Station Mayport, Fla. Senator Webb, a former... Wednesday, February 08, 2012 Poll: Obama leads Republican candidates in Virginia A poll of voters in Virginia released Wednesday shows President Barack Obama is leading all of the remaining Republican candidates in the Old Dominion state. Virginia is considered a... Monday, February 06, 2012 Gingrich drops appeal to Virginia primary ballot ruling Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich requested to be removed from an appeal to a lawsuit against the Virginia Board of Elections Monday. A U.S. Appeals Court judge in Richmond,... Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Eric Cantor: State of the Union: A push for 'higher taxes' There wasn't much for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, a Virginia Republican, to cheer or clap about during President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday. The president... Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Ron Paul campaign: This has always been a 'two-man race' Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX), a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, is one of two GOP candidates on the ballot for the Virginia Republican primary. According to BuzzFeed, Governor... Monday, January 16, 2012 Rick Perry files appeal to Virginia primary ballot ruling Republican presidential candidates Rick Perry and Newt Gingrich have each filed an emergency appeal to the Virginia court ruling last week to keep them off the Virginia Republican primary ballot... Thursday, January 05, 2012 Eric Cantor announces congressional delegation to France, Middle East House Majority Leader Eric Cantor will lead a congressional delegation to France and the Middle East, according to the office of the Virginia Republican. “By visiting this critical... Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Rick Perry vs. the Virginia Board of Elections Texas Governor Rick Perry was among the Republican presidential candidates that did not meet the requirements of the Virginia Board of Elections to be included on the Virginia primary ballot... Sunday, December 25, 2011 Webb, Warner Urge Senate to Support Payroll Tax Extension U.S. Senators Jim Webb (D-VA) and Mark R. Warner (D-VA) are urging Majority Leader Harry Reid to ”reject any proposals that call for pay freezes or other forms of compensation... Saturday, December 24, 2011 Newt Gingrich facing challenges in Virginia after his campaign eliminated from ballot Republican presidential hopeful and former House speaker Newt Gingrich will not have his campaign on the Virginia ballot, according to the state Republican Party. The Georgia Republican, who struggled... Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Poll: Gingrich leads Romney in Virginia Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich holds a slight lead over former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney among Virginia Republican voters, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday. The poll found 30...