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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 »
New Va. GOP Ticket Touring State Monday
The newly named Republican candidate for governor in Virginia, Ken Cuccinelli, is making four stops around the Commonwealth Monday to introduce voters to his new GOP ticket Monday. Read »
Emphasizing Ethics, Wells Announces Mayoral Run
The race to be elected Mayor of the District of Columbia in 2014 now has two official participants after Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells officially announced his candidacy Saturday afternoon in Northeast D.C. Read »
Cuccinelli Accepts Va. GOP's Gubernatorial Nomination
Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia's conservative activist attorney general, formally became the Republican gubernatorial nominee by acclamation Saturday Read »
O'Malley Designates $280M to Purple Line
The Maryland governor announced the initial projects that would be used with the revenue from the increased gas tax he signed into law Thursday. Read »
GOP State Convention Kicks Off in Virginia
The party will formally nominate Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli as its candidate for governor. Read »
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 10:53 PM
Gun Owners Upset Over Maryland's Tough New Firearm Law
A new battle is brewing over gun control in Maryland. On Thursday, Gov. Martin O'Malley signed one of the toughest bills in the nation into law. It takes effect in October. And News4's Chris Gordon... Watch »
Poll: McAuliffe Takes Slight Lead in Race
The latest Quinnipiac University poll has McAuliffe leading Cuccinelli 43-38 percent. Read »
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McAuliffe Addresses Criticism Over Business Record
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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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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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