By Carten Cordell and Kathryn Watson | Watchdog.org, Virginia Bureau RICHMOND, Va.—One look at the Richmond Coliseum on Saturday provided the portrait of a divided Virginia GOP. After nine hours and four ballot-narrowing voting cycles, the camps of 10 different candidates vying for state office trekked out of the coliseum with a clear picture of the ballot, but [...]
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Text of Ken Cuccinelli’s Acceptance Speech at Richmond Convention
Following is the text of Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Ken Cuccinelli’s speech, delivered to the state GOP convention at the Richmond Coliseum on Saturday: I think you now have a better sense of why I’m one of the luckiest guys in Virginia. I want to thank my wife, Teiro – who is such a great [...]
Cantor Denounces IRS Actions at Virginia GOP Convention
RICHMOND, Va.—House Majority Leader Eric Cantor couldn’t pass up the chance to blast the Obama administration’s recent scandals Saturday morning in a ballroom full of breakfasting Republicans at the Virginia GOP convention in Richmond. “We’re going to get to the bottom of this,” Cantor said of the IRS’ targeting of tea party-like groups with extra [...]
Ex-Clinton Counsel Says Obama’s Should Resign
Lanny Davis, a familiar figure in Washington circles, wrote Friday that White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler should quit her job if she intentionally failed to inform President Obama ahead of time about the IRS scandal.
Michelle Obama Blasts Rapper Fantasies, Despite Obama’s Hip Hop Support
The White House has previously embraced artists Jay-Z and Common.
Police Group Endorses Select Committee To Investigate Benghazi
The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association is backing a House bill to create a special panel to probe the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya.
Drones Present Privacy Concerns For Americans, Experts Warn
Recently passed legislation requires the FAA to “develop a comprehensive plan to safely accelerate the integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system.”
The NLRB Needs Our Help!
Demand that the Senate confirms these NLRB appointments, so that the agency can again enforce vital labor laws.
Ban Ki-moon Hopeful Geneva Conference Could Yield Syria Breakthrough
After meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Ban Ki-moon said it is crucial to maintain momentum ahead of joint US-Russian talks next month.
Poll: Slim Majority Paying Attention To Benghazi, IRS Scandals
A wide majority believe that both scandals “involve serious matters that need to be investigated.”
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