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• Danville City Council Debates Tobacco Tax. Again.

  By Alton Foley - May 16, 2012 - Comments: 0

  The other day I wrote about a plan to introduce a local excise tax on tobacco in the city of Danville. Yes. Danville, VA. A city with [...]

• Barack Obama: A Truly Bipartisan President

  By Andrew Schwartz - May 16, 2012 - Comments: 0

  For the second year in a row, Barack Obama’s economic and budgetary policies have inspired lawmakers to reach across the aisle and come to a unanimity that [...]

• How the Republican National Committee raises money … not

  By Rick Sincere - May 16, 2012 - Comments: 5

  At least one Republican National Committee telemarketer argues with potential GOP donors instead of speaking politely to them.

• Henrico county is a bellwether?

  By Norman Leahy - May 16, 2012 - Comments: 0

  CNN’s Peter Hamby has discovered Virginia. Or more specifically, Henrico county in central Virginia. In his eyes, as well as that of not a few pols, including [...]

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  Obama vs. Romney: Why “Conventional Wisdom” Can’t Be Trusted

  By Andrew Schwartz - May 16, 2012 - Comments: 0

  The “conventional wisdom” that Obama will be re-elected seems to be based more on his likeability rather than his qualifications.

• Boehner prepares for a second debt ceiling showdown

  By Norman Leahy - May 16, 2012 - Comments: 11

  House Speaker John Boehner is looking for a second chance. In a talk at the Peter G. Petersen Foundation on Tuesday, Boehner said he intends to use [...]

• E.W. Jackson has future potential

  By JR Hoeft - May 16, 2012 - Comments: 9

  While Jackson may not win this GOP primary, he has emerged as a winner in this campaign. He has run his campaign with style, energy, and principle. And he has given himself a future beyond June…

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  Happy Independence Day, Virginia

  By Andrew Schwartz - May 15, 2012 - Comments: 6

  On this day in 1776, Richard Henry Lee’s instructions to delegates in the Second Continental Congress authorizing them to vote for American Independence were adopted, thereby effectively declaring independence from Great Britain.

• RNC’s new ad goes after Obama on debt and deficit

  By Norman Leahy - May 15, 2012 - Comments: 0

  Alton Foley and I listened in on an RNC press call Tuesday morning with Del. Barbara Comstock and former Rep. Tom Davis. The topic was the President’s [...]

• Vote against openly gay judicial nominee another black eye for Virginia

  By Brian Schoeneman - May 15, 2012 - Comments: 130

  Bob Marshall fights to keep an openly gay judicial nominee from serving, and Virginia gets another black eye. When are we ever going to learn?

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