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Several strategists scratched their heads as they saw Sen. Blanche Lincoln wait until Saturday afternoon to announce her stance on the procedural vote.

Give Sen. Mark Warner a star for enunciating some insightful thoughts. No, give him five stars, for he got it absolutely right the other day when he said the emphasis in the campaign to rejigger health care has been wrongheaded and that the main thing was runaway spending.

Both of Virginia's U.S. senators say they will vote to allow debate on the Senate version of health-care overhaul legislation, but neither has committed to voting for the actual bill.

Three staunchly conservative Republican candidates are vying to replace Virginia Attorney General-elect Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II in a Northern Virginia state Senate district that had trended Democratic in recent years but came out solidly for Republicans this month.

This Saturday, Tom Sullivan , of Newport News , will be installed as the new president of the Virginia Peninsula Association of Realtors.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd abruptly abandoned his plan to press ahead with a partisan vote on his regulatory reform bill next month after running into bipartisan opposition.

Virginia's congressional delegation is divided over the question of bringing Guantanamo Bay terror suspects to the U.S. for trial.

Sen. Mark Warner told CNSNews.com that the constitutional authority for Congress to require individuals to purchase health insurance is the same that allowed for Medicaid and Medicare, and for states to require driver's licenses.

Civil rights organizations are asking Gov. Timothy M. Kaine to sign an executive order restoring the rights of nearly 300,000 felons before he leaves office in January.

The following editorial appeared in the Kansas City Star on Tuesday, Nov. 17: Historically, government has a lousy record of running businesses.

The recession and Wall Street have hit the bottom lines of many in Congress. But Washington pols are still doing better than the average American.

More than a week after the November 3rd election,A Virginia Democrats are still sifting through the wreckage, trying to define reasons why the party lost the top three political offices and seven seats in the House of Delegates.

Bloomberg reports that Sen. Joe Lieberman's "independence Democrats' health-care end game." "While Lieberman still aligns himself with the Democratic caucus, his threat to block health legislation 'as a matter of conscience' shows a growing willingness and confidence to stand on his own, analysts say.

Top industry executives piled into Google's Silicon Valley headquarters over the weekend to hear California's Barbara Boxer, New Mexico's Jeff Bingaman and other Democratic senators discuss some of the most pressing policy issues on Capitol Hill.

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., spoke for more than an hour Wednesday, answering questions from nearly 100 people who attended a town hall meeting.

A majority of Virginia's representatives in the U.S. House voted against sweeping health care legislation, thanks to two Democrats who broke with their party.

The polls on Tuesday closed; the voters tossed out Democratic incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine in New Jersey and gave Republican Bob McDonnell a massive victory over his Democratic challenger, Creigh Deeds, in Virginia, and the analysis was immediate.

Help for small businesses Written by Judge Greg Mathis Thursday, 12 November 2009 11:54 Earlier this year, major corporations like General Motors, Bank of America and Citigroup received federal dollars - taxpayer money - to keep their operations afloat.

Virginia Republicans recaptured the political middle last week, assisted by Bob McDonnell's strong centrist campaign and adherence to a positive message of economic recovery and job creation.

The Virginia congressional delegation is asking the Air Force for a briefing on the future basing for the F-22 Raptor fleet.