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Va. Gubernatorial Debate Set for Sept. 25
The commonwealth's gubernatorial candidates will debate on Northern Virginia business and the economy. The debate will air live Wednesday, Sept. 25. Read »
McAuliffe Continues Slight Lead in Va. Gov. Race
However, the lead isn't statistically significant. Read »
McAuliffe, Cuccinelli Split Time at VPAP Luncheon
It wasn't a debate, but the two candidates for governor of Virginia separately addressed the same crowd at a Richmond luncheon Thursday. 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 »
GOP State Convention Kicks Off in Virginia
The party will formally nominate Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli as its candidate for governor. Read »
Va. AG Hires Law Firm for Governor's Office
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli cited a conflict of interest Wednesday in recusing his office from representing Gov. Bob McDonnell and hiring private lawyers to handle matters arising from a case pending against... Read »
Cuccinelli Explains Failure to Disclose Gifts
Virginia Attorney General and GOP gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli provided a fuller explanation Wednesday for why he failed to initially disclose gifts he accepted from the CEO of a company that's now... Read »
Cuccinelli Releases Omitted Gifts
Virginia Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli has disclosed several additional gifts, including flights and vacation lodgings worth thousands of dollars, that he says he... Read »
Cuccinelli Attacks McAuliffe on Tax Returns
Ken Cuccinelli borrows a page from Barack Obama's playbook. Read »
Cuccinelli Sold Most of Star Scientific Stock in 2012
Gifts from company CEO Jonnie Williams and the stock provoked conflict-of-interest claims for allowing Cuccinelli's office to handle Star Scientific's $700,000 tax lawsuit against the state. Read »
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News4 Virginia Reporter
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NBC News Political Reporter
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NBC News Deputy Political Director
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First Read-DMV Contributor
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