Congressman Hurt Focuses on Regulation While Congressional Democrats Make Jokes
Congressional Democrats laugh about the fears America’s small-business owners have over potential federal regulations while Rep. Robert Hurt and his Republican colleagues actually do something to assuage these fears.
Is John Edwards the Creigh Deeds of 2011?
Sen. John Edwards, who is locked in a heated contest with Del. Dave Nutter for the 21st Senate District seat, seems to think that Virginians are ready to pay more at the gas pump. Will his dogged support for higher gas taxes make him the Creigh Deeds of the 2011 cycle?
The Other Side of the President’s Non-Visit
Sen. Bill Stanley laments that by cancelling a planned stop in Danville, President Obama missed a perfect opportunity to witness firsthand the negative effects of Obamanomics.
Bell Questions Smith’s Residency While Smith Trashes the Roanoke Times–Literally
In the 19th Senate District race, Brandon Bell publicly questions the legality of Sen. Ralph Smith’s residency in the district, while reporters from the Roanoke Times find an unexpected surprise while snooping through the senator’s garbage.
Ward Armstrong, Occupy Wall Street and “No Fault” Liberalism
Like the “Occupy Wall Street” protestors, Del. Ward Armstrong must blame “corporate greed” to avoid admitting that liberalism is actually to blame for the problems his constituents face.
NRA Endorses Adam Light in the 38th Senate District
After giving the incumbent Sen. Phil Puckett a “C+” rating, the NRA endorses his conservative challenger Adam Light in the 38th Senate District race.
Pulaski County POW Returns Home–Sixty Years Later
60 years after his death, the remains of a POW from Pulaski County have finally returned to the loving embrace of his family.
Stanley Criticizes Reynolds on Southside Unemployment Rates
With the release of August’s regional unemployment figures, Bill Stanley hammers Sen. Reynolds’ record on job-creating policies during his 14-year tenure in the state Senate.
Polls: President Obama Needs a Plan B
Polls by Gallup and Roanoke College show that Americans and Virginians are displeased with the current state of national affairs. Meanwhile, Virginians, upbeat about the conservative course being taken by Richmond, appear ready to vote against President Obama in 2012. Plus, can Obama win Virginia without Mark Warner on the ballot?
Puckett, Light Battle Over Black Lung Benefits
In the 38th District, Sen. Phil Puckett and Republican challenger Adam Light air dueling ads over whether Light wants to privatize Black Lung benefits, as the RPV warns that Sen. Puckett, feeling the heat from being a Democrat in an anti-Democrat environment, is getting desperate.