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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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Bob-O-Meter: Tracking the promises of Bob McDonnell

PolitiFact's Bob-O-Meter: Study but little action on rural doctors

The Promise: "We will offer assistance... to train more doctors and nurses to practice in rural Virginia." The Bob-O-Meter says: In the Works.

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Obama returns to Iowa to tout election-year energy plan

President Barack Obama is returning to Iowa, seeking support for an election-year agenda to encourage renewable energy along with a more immediate prize: the...

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Jeff's Notes: Sex, power and judgeships

RICHMOND, Va. -- Credentials weren't enough to get an openly gay prosecutor approved for a Virginia judgeship.

E.W. Jackson seeks Jim Webb's US Senate seat

E.W. Jackson, a minister of Chesapeake, VA comments on his qualifications as he seeks the Republican nimination for U.S. Senator Jim Webb's seat.

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.

Richmond prosecutor criticizes vote on Tracy Thorne-Begland judgeship

RICHMOND, Va. -- Commonwealth's Attorney Michael N. Herring says openly gay deputy Tracy Thorne-Begland "would have been an outstanding judge."

Jeff's Notes: Same-sex marriage

RICHMOND, VA -- Same-sex marriage issue isn't likely to have much effect on Virginia Senate race.

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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