Virginia Legal*Political Blog

The polls are open today and the battle for the gubernatorial nomination between Democrats R. Creigh Deeds, Terry McAuliffe and Brian J. Moran will soon reach its conclusion. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that early morning voter turnout has been light in areas surrounding the state capital. Only 5 percent of registered Virginians are expected to [...]

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Virginia Republicans today nominated Sen. Ken Cuccinelli of Fairfax as their candidate for attorney general, turning aside bids by John Brownlee and David Foster. Cuccinelli joins the 2009 ticket led by Bob McDonnell for governor and Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, who seeks re-election. As reported by The Roanoke Times, Brownlee and Foster conceded before party [...]

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GOP candidates are beating the bushes to get supporters to Richmond for the party convention May 30. Republicans will choose their candidates at the convention, and nominations for attorney general and lieutenant governor depend on who shows up. According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli is offering free bus rides to Richmond and has [...]

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Turnout may be limited for the June 9 primary to choose who carries the Democratic banner in the fall election for governor. Only a fraction of the state’s roughly 5 million voters are expected to vote in the race between Terry McAuliffe, Creigh Deeds and Brian Moran. But that hasn’t stopped the Democratic candidate hopefuls, [...]

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Rocky Mount attorney Bill Stanley hopes to succeed Jeff Frederick at the helm of the Republican Party of Virginia. Stanley, who heads the Franklin County GOP committee, said Wednesday that he will run for chairman at the party’s May 30 convention, reports The Roanoke Times. He will compete for the remainder of Frederick’s four-year term [...]

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Former Roanoke city councilman Brian Wishneff has been hit with a $3,700 civil fine for allowing the use of a fake name in a newspaper ad attacking an opponent in his re-election campaign last May. In addition to the penalty imposed by the State Board of Elections, Wishneff also faces criminal prosecution, reports The Roanoke [...]

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Those two happy warriors on the left played to modest crowds in Richmond and Roanoke today. About 300 people turned out at Richmond’s Farmer’s Market this morning to hear former Pres. Bill Clinton tout his former campaign leader Terry McAuliffe’s bid for governor.  The number was more like 250 at Roanoke’s old Number One Fire [...]

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Del. Lacey Putney, the state’s longest-serving legislator, plans to extend his run. The 81-year-old has served in the House of Delegates since 1962. The Roanoke Times reports the Bedford independent will stand for election again in November. So far, no one has announced plans to run against him.

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Former Attorney General Jerry Kilgore has put his backing behind John Brownlee of Roanoke, one of three contenders for the Republican nomination for attorney general.  The blessing gives Brownlee a boost over rivals state Sen. Ken Cuccinelli of Fairfax and Arlington lawyer Dave Foster. According to The Roanoke Times, Kilgore said Brownlee’s prosecutorial experience would [...]

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NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg has recorded a TV spot criticizing GOP gubernatorial hopeful Bob McDonnell for his stance on gun control. As reported by The New York Times, Bloomberg traveled to Arlington to attack what he called a loophole in Virginia law that allows private gun sales without criminal background checks.  Noting the coming anniversary [...]

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