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Sheila Johnson, a co-founder of Black Entertainment Television, is crossing party lines to endorse Republican Bob McDonnell for governor. According to The Washington Post, Johnson, who chaired Gov. Kaine’s inaugural committee, said she believes the former attorney general is the better choice for spurring economic development. Johnson’s opinion could be influential in the African American [...]

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Del. Chris Saxman, R-Staunton, abruptly announced today he is withdrawing from his bid for re-election to the House.  According to newspapers in Staunton and Harrisonburg, Republicans expect to nominate Staunton councilman Richard P. “Dickie” Bell to take Saxman’s place on the November ballot. Saxman, a four-term veteran of the House, explained his surprise decision by [...]

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So you can’t make it to the gubernatorial debate sponsored by the Virginia Bar Association at its summer meeting at The Homestead, even though you’re a real political junkie. Not a problem. The VBA plans to provide live streaming video over the Internet of the exchange between Democrat Creigh Deeds and Republican Bob McDonnell. The [...]

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The candidates for governor of Virginia aren’t shy about Twittering, Facebooking, texting and YouTubing their message to the cell phones, computers and PDAs of potential voters, reports the Washington Times. Social media played a prominent role in the 2008 presidential election. And although it’s unknown how many voters actually cast their ballots due to Twitter [...]

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