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3:33
Jeff's Notes: Sex, power and judgeships
RICHMOND, Va. -- Credentials weren't enough to get an openly gay prosecutor approved for a Virginia judgeship.
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Schapiro: Voter ID and this year's fight for Virginia
Perhaps it's because he's a nice guy. Maybe it's because he's a lawyer. It's definitely because he's a politician. Check all of the above for Gov. Bob McDonnell.
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Schapiro: D.C. not a bad spot for Warner to hang out
Several weeks back, Sen. Mark Warner slipped into Richmond for dinner with his kitchen Cabinet. At a Carytown restaurant, after a round of drinks and the entrée, the Democrat was asked a question he'd been anticipating: Would he run next year for his old job, governor?
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4:11
Jeff's Notes: McDonnell's new idea -- an old one
RICHMOND, VA -- Virginia's governor wonders whether the tax system should be modernized. It's an idea that's come and gone. And with state elections ahead, it may come and go -- again.
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Mitt Romney maintains understated tone at Liberty
Romney returned Saturday to battleground Virginia for the 3rd time in two weeks to a symbolic venue: the Rev. Jerry Falwell Sr.-founded Liberty University.
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3:40
Jeff's Notes: Same-sex marriage
RICHMOND, VA -- Same-sex marriage issue isn't likely to have much effect on Virginia Senate race.
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Schapiro: Va. delegation as dysfunctional family
Ed Koch, as mayor of New York, used to say he ran the city's vast government as a parent would a large, argumentative family: Everyone could vent.
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Schapiro: Right-to-work law rises again as a campaign issue
Republicans want to use right-to-work as a wedge, juxtaposing Obama's slap at the law this past week with Democratic Senate candidate Tim Kaine's support of it.
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3:46
Jeff's Notes: Which way will Virginia swing?
RICHMOND, VA -- Romney and Obama know Virginia is a battleground state, and neither has an easy path to victory.
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Schapiro: McDonnell tries to change the subject
Even when he's throwing a fit, Bob McDonnell is the model of hair-plastered, teeth-polished, scripted calm.
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3:16
Jeff's Notes: Politics as Unreality TV
RICHMOND, VA -- McDonnell's infomercial and Salahi's gubernatorial bid.
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Schapiro: Va. mimics D.C., meaning more budget overtimes
Because of the Washingtonization of Virginia politics, budget overtimes are the rule in Richmond. They have been for more than a decade. This won't change until the stakes do.
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3:29
Jeff's Notes: Governor McDonnell got his budget
RICHMOND, VA -- Gov. McDonnell gets his budget with time to spare -- time to begin the serious work of repairing his image.
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Jeff's Notes: McDonnell gets out of town
RICHMOND, VA -- Gov. Bob McDonnell tries to put some distance -- literally -- between himself and his political troubles.
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Jeff E. Schapiro: In politics, silence isn't so golden
For a guy with opinions on lots of hot topics, Ken Cuccinelli is keeping his own counsel on his party's presidential contest.
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