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Va. Senators Co-Sponsoring Off-Shore Energy Bill
The bill would allow the federal government to sell leases for gas and oil drilling off the coast of Virginia. Read »
Leopold Pays $75K Fine for Misconduct in Office
The former Anne Arundel county executive spent 30 days in jail for forcing members of his security detail to perform campaign work and another county employee to empty his urinary catheter bag. Read »
Black Officeholders Alarmed by Jackson's Rhetoric
The Republican lieutenant governor nomination of outspoken conservative black minister E.W. Jackson, who has compared Planned Parenthood to the Ku Klux Klan, has alarmed black elected leaders in Virginia, all of... Read »
Tax Breaks, Campaign Donations Linked in D.C.
The District of Columbia has awarded $1.7 billion in tax breaks to developers in the past decade, and more than a third of that total has gone to 10 developers that donated the most to city politicians'... Read »
Richmond Prosecutor Investigating McDonnell
Richmond's top prosecutor is looking into gifts to Gov. Bob McDonnell in an investigation requested by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Read »
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Will Republicans Embrace New Immigration Bill?
NBC News senior political editor Mark Murray stopped by News4 Wednesday to talk about the likelihood of the new immigration bill passing through Congress. Murray also addressed IRS official Lois Lerner... Watch »
E.W. Jackson Defends Controversial Remarks
Virginia's GOP's pick for lieutenant governor defends his past controversial remarks. Read »
Notebook: Remembering Those Who Served
Proceed with your weekend barbecues, baseball games and shopping this Memorial Day weekend. But remember for a moment that our freedoms were purchased. And the price was -- and always will be -- steep. Read »
AM Read: Va. Lt. Gov. Nominee Slammed for Past Statements
The nominee, E.W. Jackson, once compared Planned Parenthood to the KKK. Read »
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Will Republicans Embrace New Immigration Bill?
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McAuliffe Addresses Criticism Over Business Record
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Decoding the DC Council At-Large Race
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Va. Senate Passes Landmark Transportation Bill
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Push for In-Person Visits at D.C. Jail
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Va. Dems Want McDonnell to Investigate Voter Lines
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Voting Line Investigation Requested in Pr. William Co.
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Maryland Ballot Initiatives: What You Need to Know
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Crowd Enthusiastic at GMU Romney Rally
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Mitt Romney One-on-One in Springfield
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Virginia Senate Debate: Same-Sex Marriage
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Virginia Senate Debate: Why Should Allen Get Second Chance?
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Virginia Senate Debate: Health Care Reform
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Virginia Senate Debate: Fewer Tax Deductions
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Virginia Senate Debate: Romney's 47 Percent Comment
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Va. Senate Debate Opening Statements
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It's Business as Usual for Vincent Gray
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DC Residents' Reactions to Mayor's Scandal
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Julie Carey
News4 Virginia Reporter
Julie Carey is a News4 reporter focusing on Virginia issues and politics.
Chris Gordon
News4 Maryland Reporter
Chris Gordon is a legal analyst and reporter for NBC4, focusing on Maryland.
Domenico Montanaro
NBC News Political Reporter
Domenico Montanaro is an NBC News Political Reporter, analyst for NBC News' First Read and NBCPolitics.com contributor.
Mark Murray
NBC News Deputy Political Director
Mark Murray is the NBC News Deputy Political Director, NBC News First Read analyst and NBCPolitics.com contributor.
Tom Sherwood
News4 Political Reporter
Tom Sherwood is a reporter for News4 specializing in politics and the D.C. government.
Perry Stein
First Read-DMV Contributor
Perry Stein is D.C.-based journalist from Miami. She has written for The Miami Herald and The Wall Street Journal.
Chuck Thies
First Read DMV Contributor
Chuck Thies is a political analyst and consultant. His columns appear every Tuesday and Thursday on First Read DMV. He co-hosts "DC Politics" on WPFW, 89.3 FM.
Chuck Todd
NBC News Political Director
Chuck Todd is the NBC News Political Director, host of “The Daily Rundown” on MSNBC and NBCPolitics.com contributor.
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