Support 10th amendment legislation

ACTION: http://va10thamendment.org/node/10

Jan 18 10 AM Rally, lunch

http://www.rpvnetwork.org/events/join-the-virginia-10th

If you're interested in attending this rally and traveling by BUS to Richmond, please contact Rita at ccteaparty@gmail.com with BUS in the subject line of your email.

VA 10th Amendment Revolution Lobby Day/Rally

January 18, 2010

Lobby of Virginia General Assembly, 1 Capitol Square

Rally: 10:00- 11:00 AM with optional meet-up special group rate lunch and meeting room with a fireplace http://www.thetobaccocompany.com/

Purpose of Lobby/Rally: to support 10th amendment legislation to challenge the powers of the federal government not delegated to it by the states.

Keynote Speakers:

AG-Elect Ken Cuccinelli

Delegate Charles (Bill) Carrrico

Delegate Robert (Bob) Marshall

Senator Jill Vogel

Sincerely,

Rita Grace

CC TEA Party Culpeper VA

www.constitutionalteaparty.com

email: ccteaparty@gmail.com

Quote of the Day

"In the U.S., we are facing the notion that the CO2 that we exhale is now deemed so dangerous that the EPA is going to regulate it in its many applications. I would also note that CO2 is used by plants in photosynthesis... and of course, we don't want too much of THAT going on!"

Senator Ken Cuccinelli II

Two Events with Ken Cuccinelli

On Thursday, December 10th Ken Cuccinelli our wonderful VA AG Elect will be the keynote speaker: http://www.northernvirginiateaparty.com/

Here is an event with Ken on December 11th, Friday night: read down below.

Conservative Women's Network "Running Conservative, Winning Conservative, Staying Conservative Featuring Virginia's Attorney General Elect, State Senator Ken Cuccinelli Friday, December 11, 2009 Noon Lehrman Auditorium The Heritage Foundation Please RSVP to Camille Hart by December 10
	Please join us for our December Conservative Women's Network Luncheon featuring Virginia State Senator Ken Cuccinelli, who was elected in November to serve as Virginia's next Attorney General. The luncheon is free of charge and will be held at noon onFriday, December 11 at the Heritage Foundation, located at 214 Massachusetts Avenue NE in Washington, D.C. Please RSVP to Camille Hart at chart@cblpi.org or (703) 318-0730 by December 10. The only program of its kind, the Conservative Women's Network is made up of more than 1,000 women in the Washington, D.C. area. Often broadcast by C-SPAN to 90 million viewers, these monthly luncheons are co-hosted by the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute and The Heritage Foundation. CWN provides women with a forum for becoming informed on current issues, networking with area professionals, and the chance to listen to conservative leaders. BIOGRAPHY Ken Cuccinelli Ken Cuccinelli has been a member of the Virginia Senate since 2002. His experience as a small business owner and an attorney has uniquely prepared him for his role in the General Assembly where he serves on the influential Senate Courts of Justice Committee. As a state senator, Ken Cuccinelli has led the fight to defend constitutional rights, stop tax increases, protect life and families, and keep Virginia a low-regulation and pro-business state. In the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Legislative Sessions, Ken worked tirelessly to pass meaningful eminent domain laws that now prevent local and state governments from taking private homes and businesses for developers' projects instead of for true public uses. Ken also has a strong record of supporting our police officers as they protect our communities. He passed legislation that stopped local governments from unfairly exploiting our law enforcement officers' overtime work. Ken is a small business owner and partner in the law firm of Cuccinelli & Day, PLLC, in Fairfax. He is a business law attorney with a particular focus on serving as an outsourced general counsel to small and mid-sized companies. His wide range of experience includes litigation, licensing, financing, employment, advertising, branding, corporate formation, business transactions and contracts for both domestic and international clients. Ken also has experience in public interest, constitutional law and property rights cases. Ken's bar admissions include the Virginia State Bar, Eastern District of Virginia, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, Court of International Trade, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the U.S. Supreme Court. Ken and his wife Teiro married in 1991 and have been blessed with five daughters and two sons. They are active members of St. Andrew's Catholic Church, where Ken is a member of the Knights of Columbus.
	The mission of the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute is to prepare women for effective leadership and to promote leading conservative women. WWW.CBLPI.ORG

Congratulations to Ken Cuccinelli!

Attorney General-elect Ken Cuccinelli Announces Transition Goals and Transition Team

Fairfax, VA-Today Attorney General-elect Ken Cuccinelli announced his goals for his transition to taking office as the Attorney General of Virginia on January 16, 2010. The Attorney General-elect also announced the leadership team to help coordinate the transition. "I am honored to have been elected Attorney General by the people of Virginia. My goal as AG will be to serve all the people of the Commonwealth. I talked with Governor-elect Bob McDonnell and the current Attorney General, Bill Mims, and both have graciously offered to help make this a smooth transition." Said Cuccinelli. "The Office of Attorney General deals with issues as far ranging as criminal appeals, Medicaid fraud and constitutional issues. Its attorneys and staff also handle consumer issues and provide legal advice to state agencies. I will be working to make sure I fully understand what issues are currently pending before the office and am prepared to continue the fine work of the Attorney General's Office." "It has been said before that the Attorney General's Office is the best law firm in Virginia, and I agree. I look forward to the task of serving the people of Virginia by leading that firm." Transition Team Attorney General-elect Cuccinelli also announced the leadership for his transition team. Chairing the Transition are: Richard Cullen is a former Attorney General of Virginia, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and now Chairman of the law firm of McGuireWoods LLP; Pat McSweeney leads the law firm of McSweeney, Crump, Childress and Temple; he has served as Chairman, Republican Party of Virginia; Executive Director of Commission on State Governmental Management; and Acting Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice; and Andy Miller is former Attorney General of Virginia and is now with the law firm of Hunton and Williams. In addition, Bernie McNamee will serve as the transition's executive director. Bernie has served three previous Attorneys General: as Chief Deputy to Attorney General Judy Jagdmann; Chief Counsel to Attorney General Jerry Kilgore; Deputy Attorney General to Randolph Beales. Bernie is currently a partner at McGuireWoods. Ken Cuccinelli was elected Attorney General of Virginia on November 3, 2009. He will take the oath of office on January 16, 2010. He has served in the Senate of Virginia since 2002.

Quote of the Day

"The Washington Post and our opponent have certainly not given up, as they continue with their hyperbolic attacks on me for my beliefs. But I'm sticking to my positive message of protecting the Constitution, life and families and working for limited government."

Senator Ken Cuccinelli II Republican candidate for Attorney General of Virginia

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Steve Shannon: Clueless in Virginia

Democrat's Attorney General candidate is clueless when it comes to the Attorney General's Office.

Four Days out from the election, and Steve Shannon still doesn't know the law

TRUTH-TRACKING the Va. Atty. Gen. race Charges of lies heat up race Andy Fox VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - They are fighting to become Virginia's top prosecutor, but the big issue in the State Attorney General's race isn't nuances of law, it's Newport News Delegate Phil Hamilton. Republican State Senator Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Del. Steve Shannon are both in the General Assembly, and they serve with Delegate Phil Hamilton. It's a classic case of colleagues politically fighting against each other. Shannon's ad states, "This is Ken Cuccinelli. He's running for Attorney General. This is his political ally, Delegate Phil Hamilton. Hamilton was caught arranging a $40,000 a year personal contract using state money." Even Hamilton has admitted to the truth of the facts of the case. The ad continues, "Every statewide candidate called on Phil Hamilton to resign except Ken Cuccinelli." THAT IS TRUE. So the truth tracker asked Cuccinelli why he did not call for resignation. "In Phil Hamilton's situation, his case goes through the ethics investigation, and then that case can come to the Attorney General. Not the Attorney General's office, but the Attorney General," Cuccinelli said. THAT IS TRUE. ACCORDING TO STATE CODE: "If legislator knowingly violated any law...it shall refer the matter by a written report setting forth its findings and the reasons therefore to the Attorney General." Cuccinelli claims the Attorney General should remain neutral. "The Attorney General is the gate keeper in that case. If Steve Shannon wins this race he will have to recuse himself from that matter because he has already prejudged it, and I have not," he said. WAVY.com asked Shannon about Cuccinelli's comments. "He said it was irresponsible for you to speak about the Hamilton case because you have to possibly judge this," WAVY.com asked. Shannon responded, "If the Attorney General thinks the violation has occurred he or she refers that case to a Commonwealth's Attorney." THAT IS FALSE: ACCORDING TO STATE CODE: "If legislator knowingly violated any law...it shall refer the matter by a written report setting forth its findings and the reasons therefor to the Attorney General for such action he deems appropriate." "HE" is left up to the State Attorney General and not necessarily a Commonwealth's Attorney. Shannon also notes Cuccinelli did call for Hamilton to be taken off the powerful Appropriations Committee, where he is the second ranking member. Cuccinelli's campaign re-defined the comment to "take him off the Committee until the matter is resolved, so there is no appearance of impropriety." Cuccinelli also claims there was a payoff. He says Shannon received contributions from Hamilton's opponent after he called for Hamilton to resign. "Within days of my opponent calling for Phil's resignation he got a $40,000 donation from the law firm his opponent works for." THAT IS TRUE. Robin Abbott's law firm, Consumer Litigation Associates, contributed $40,000 to Shannon on August 31. The law firm is Shannon's fifth largest contributor to date. We asked Shannon about that. "Cuccinelli says there's a quid-pro-quo. You came out, supported Abbott, and then you got a $40,000 contribution from the firm she works for," WAVY.com asked. Shannon responded, "Ken is getting desperate right now. He is struggling with the fact Bob McDonnell and Bill Bolling have rejected his position on this, and he's trying to figure his way out of it." WAVY.com also asked Robin Abbot about the contributions. "The commitment to Mr. Shannon's campaign from my law firm was made long before the Phil Hamilton story came out," she said. THAT IS TRUE. Shannon got his first $10,000 from Abbott's law firm in March before the Hamilton story broke. Election Day is November 3rd. Stay with WAVY.com for the latest results and numbers.

ComPost Unleashes its Religious Bigotry

Tony Perkins, Family Research Council, weighs in on the left's attack on the First Amendment and Religious Freedom

P

ost Calling the Kettle Black

"In a last-ditch effort to sway voters away from Virginia 's GOP ticket, the Washington Post unleashed a stinging op-ed against Ken Cuccinelli, the pro-family candidate for state Attorney General. Desperate to get its dig in before next Tuesday, the Post lashed out in "Mr. Cuccinelli's bigotry," an article that tried to paint Ken's conservative social views as "an embarrassment to Virginia." According to the Post, Cuccinelli's biggest crime is describing homosexuality as "intrinsically wrong." In an interview with a local paper, Ken also said, "I happen to think that [homosexuals] represent... behavior that is not healthy to an individual and in aggregate is not healthy to society."

The Post's hostility is mind-boggling when you consider that Cuccinelli's statement happens to be true, given the data on the health risks of homosexual conduct. As for his personal faith, if the editors believe that Ken's views disqualify him from public office, then he's not the one practicing bigotry. The dictionary defines it as "stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own"--something that more accurately describes the Washington Post's attack than Cuccinelli's comments.

Unfortunately, this editorial is as good an illustration as any of the direction the homosexual agenda is taking us--toward simply silencing any criticism of homosexual conduct. It's a new liberal standard where people (and politicians) are no longer entitled to their own opinions unless they're shared by the radical Left. These activists are intimidating people easily now, but soon they'll have the force of the federal government on their side through "hate crimes" laws, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), and other policies.

If we don't work quickly to stop them, there will be no end to the persecution of principle. Sadly, this is a possibility that Mainers understand all too well. As they fight to preserve marriage, the other side is going to great lengths to terrorize conservatives. Just yesterday, we learned that one of Stand for Marriage Maine's allies, Don Mendell, has come under attack by homosexuals who have requested that his counseling license be revoked--simply because he appeared in an ad defending marriage. And if Question 1 loses, Don won't be the first victim. That's why next Tuesday is so important. In the end, these elections are about more than protecting marriage. They're about preserving free speech and religious liberty. Don't let the opportunity pass by without a fight!"

Virginians: Vote Your Values on November 3rd!

Gary Bauer, Campaign for Working Families, analyzes the last minute Washington Post/Democrat attacks on the Republican candidates.

Four Days To Go

"There are just four days to go until Virginia voters head to the polls to pick our leaders and legislators. Will Democrats continue to dominate the Old Dominion? Or will conservatives take back Virginia for our pro-family, pro-life values? That’s a big question for those who care about the sanctity of life and traditional marriage, and it will be decided this coming Tuesday, November 3rd.

We’ve told you for years that the homosexual movement wants to come out of the closet, and it has. But militant radicals also want anyone who believes in traditional values to be forced into the closet. Throughout this campaign, the Washington Post and the Democrats tried to destroy Bob McDonnell on values issues and it didn’t work.

So, in the closing days of the campaign, hoping to salvage something and with Halloween just around the corner, they are trying to scare voters away from Ken Cuccinelli. Today’s Post has an editorial labeling Ken Cuccinelli a “bigot.” Why? Because Ken Cuccinelli dared to articulate the deeply held beliefs of many Virginians, including the overwhelming majority of voters who supported the state’s traditional marriage amendment. Here’s what he said:

“My view is that homosexual acts, not homosexuality, but homosexual acts are wrong. They’re intrinsically wrong. And I think in a natural law based country it’s appropriate to have policies that reflect that. ...They don’t comport with natural law.”

For that, the Post has labeled Ken Cuccinelli a bigot with “bizarre ideas” and unfit for public office. In other words, conservatives with deeply held religious beliefs need not apply and ought not to run. The Post and the militant homosexual movement want to drive men and women of faith out of the public square and into the closet.

Don’t believe the polls that suggest this election is wrapped up. Over-confidence is a big problem. Democrats are doing everything they can to rally the liberal base. If you were an alien just dropped into Virginia, from watching the TV you’d think the gubernatorial race was between Bob McDonnell and Barack Obama. Democrats barely mention Creigh Deeds, but their ads have put Obama on every channel in a desperate, last ditch effort to get Democrats to the polls.

If Ken Cuccinelli loses, the Left, the Washington Post and their religious bigotry wins. Conservative voters must show up November 3rd, and they must vote to defend their values.

This Tuesday, vote the straight conservative ticket of McDonnell for Governor, Bolling for Lt. Governor and Cuccinelli for Attorney General."

Kudos to Ken Cuccinelli

Senator Cuccinelli Receives Senior Citizens' Award Cuccinelli called "fighter for the elderly."

Fairfax, VA - Today, Senator Ken Cuccinelli announced his grateful acceptance of the 60 Plus Association's "Honorary Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award." The Guardian Award is presented to Democrats and Republicans in Congress based on their "senior friendly" voting records. The Honorary Award is given to those running for state and federal office and is based on their views on seniors' issues. Jim Martin, President of 60 Plus, at an awards ceremony in Fairfax, called Senator Cuccinelli a "fighter for the elderly." He also thanked Senator Cuccinelli for "working hard in Richmond for the rights of seniors. What segment of society is impacted the most by higher taxes? Seniors living on fixed incomes, trying to make ends meet, know they can depend on Senator Cuccinelli for his steadfast opposition to higher taxes. Ken Cuccinelli has proven his loyalty to seniors while in the Senate. I am pleased to present this award to him. He is a tax cutter, protecting the pocket books of senior citizens. 60 Plus calls on nearly 5.5 million seniors for support nationally, with over 129,000 in Virginia, so I believe I can speak on behalf of seniors when I say that they can count on Ken Cuccinelli. Clearly, seniors will have no finer friend as Attorney General than Ken Cuccinelli." "I am truly honored by this award," Senator Cuccinelli said. "While serving in the Virginia State Senate, I have done my best to be a responsible steward of the people's money." He continued, "I have consistently worked to keep taxes low, and to protect the economic health of our Commonwealth. I know that raising taxes especially hurts those people, including seniors, who are retired and live on a fixed income." The 60 Plus Association is a 17-year-old nonpartisan organization working for death tax repeal, saving Social Security, affordable prescription drugs, lowering energy costs and other issues featuring a less government, less taxes approach. 60 Plus calls on support from nearly 5.5 million citizen activists. 60 Plus publishes a magazine, SENIOR VOICE, and a Scorecard, bestowing awards on lawmakers of both parties who vote "pro-senior." Previous recipients of 60 Plus Association awards in the Old Dominion include former U.S. Senator John Warner (R-VA), former Rep Tom Davis (R-VA), as well as current Reps. Eric Cantor (R-VA) and Frank Wolf (R-VA). Others include U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) and Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA).

As Attorney General of Virginia, Ken Cuccinelli will protect the rights of our military

Senator Cuccinelli Praises Federal Judge for Protecting the Voting Rights of Thousands of Virginia Military Voters Federal Court Confirms Cuccinelli's Argument that Virginia was Violating the Voting Rights of Military and Overseas Citizens.

Fairfax, VA - Senator Ken Cuccinelli, candidate for Attorney General, commended the decision by a federal judge that the Commonwealth of Virginia had violated the voting rights of thousands of Virginia military personnel and other overseas citizens under federal law. On Thursday, October 15, 2009, U.S. District Judge Richard L. Williams, sitting in Richmond, ruled in McCain-Palin vs. Virginia State Board of Elections that Virginia failed to mail more than 2,000 absentee ballots to military personnel and other overseas citizens in time for their votes to be counted in last November's presidential election, thus violating their rights under federal law. The law in question is the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), which guarantees citizens living abroad the right to vote absentee. To remedy this violation of federal law, the Court ordered the Commonwealth to count all otherwise proper ballots received by the Commonwealth within 30 days after the election. "I am very pleased that Judge Williams has come to this decision," Senator Cuccinelli stated. "It was a travesty that our military members were disenfranchised last November, and it is vitally important that we make sure this never happens again." He continued, "Our military defends our nation and its' citizenry, and it is the very least we can do to make sure that the voices of these brave men and women should be heard in our elections. As the next Attorney General, I will lead the push to put the legal structures in place to ensure Virginia's military men and women that their votes will count in every election." This is not the first time that Senator Cuccinelli has been involved with protecting the voting rights of these military personnel. On October 6, 2009, Cuccinelli criticized the Kaine Administration for filing a legal brief (see http://www.cuccinelli.com/memo.pdf) that amazingly argued that because there is no statutory timeframe in place under federal law, the Commonwealth could mail absentee ballots to active duty service members right up to the day before an election. Of course, with the turnaround time in the mail for such ballots, those ballots would never be returned in time to be counted, thereby denying those military personnel the right to vote. Judge Williams' decision on the 15th largely confirmed Senator Cuccinelli's position.

Ken Cuccinelli: An AG for Open Government

Senator Ken Cuccinelli Speaks at Virginia Coalition for Open Government Fall Conference Cuccinelli is one of only two Virginia Senators who are members of the Coalition.

Staunton, VA.-- Earlier today, State Senator Ken Cuccinelli (R-37), candidate for Attorney General of Virginia, spoke at the Virginia Coalition for Open Government's fall conference in Staunton. Senator Cuccinelli is one of only two Virginia Senators who is a member of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government. "I would like to salute the Virginia Coalition for Open Government for all their hard work in pushing our common agenda," said Senator Cuccinelli. He continued, "As many of you know, I have long supported policies to open up our government to the citizens of this Commonwealth. For example, I have pushed to allow taxpayers to see exactly where their tax dollars are spent in government so that our elected officials are held accountable for every dollar. I strongly believe that this is the best way to crack down on waste, fraud and abuse in government. As your next Attorney General, I will lead the way on promoting open government by putting the budget of the Attorney General's office on-line for all to see." Senator Cuccinelli is well known for his strong legislative record to hold government accountable and to keep its deliberations and actions open to the people: In 2009, he successfully pushed legislation to begin making the entire Virginia budget available to taxpayers. The first department to be completely available on-line will be the Department of Transportation. In 2008, he first sponsored the legislation that would have created a searchable budget database website to allow persons to search and aggregate information for individual or specific appropriations or budget items. In 2004, he voted to require that all state government agencies that are subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) make the following information available to the public (i) a plain English explanation of the rights of a requester under FOIA, the procedures to obtain public records from the agency, and the responsibilities of the agency in complying with FOIA; (ii) contact information for the person designated by the agency to assist or respond to requests for public records; and (iii) any policy the agency has concerning the type of public records it routinely withholds from release as permitted by FOIA. As the Attorney General of Virginia, Ken Cuccinelli will play a major role in further pushing for open government policies. Officially, the Attorney General is called upon to interpret the Freedom of Information in opinion requests; has a designee on the FOI Advisory Council; and represents state agencies in FOIA litigation. For these reasons, it is important that the Attorney General be a strong supporter of open government policies. The Virginia Coalition for Open Government is a nonprofit alliance formed to promote expanded access to government records, meetings and other proceedings at the state and local level. Their efforts are focused solely on local/state information access. The Coalition Web site's list of Virginia public official who are members may be found at:http://www.opengovva.org/about-us/members-elected-officials

Quote of the Day

"Well, it's official, the Nobel Peace Prize is officially meaningless."

Senator Ken Cuccinelli II

Vote for Freedom: Vote Republican

Entire GOP Ticket Leads by Nine in Washington Post Poll

McDonnell 53-44 Bolling 49-40 Cuccinelli 49-40 What this Washington Post poll indicates is that our consistently positive message of boosting the economy, solving transportation problems, creating jobs and improving the economy is resonating with the people of Virginia. Ours is the party of lower taxes and greater freedom and the people are responding! The numbers also tell us that the relentlessly negative and deceitful campaigns run by our opponents are turning off voters with alarming frequency, proving that it is better to motivate people to be for good ideas than it is to try to incite people to be against them. There is plenty more to do with just over three weeks left to go before the election, but things are definitely moving in our direction. While the news is encouraging, what this tells us is that we must work even harder to ensure that our Republican candidates carry the ball over the goal line. Poll numbers are just that - poll numbers. What really counts is making sure that our voters turn out on November 3rd. Read the Post’s Poll

The News Just Gets Better for Republicans

Even According to the Washington Post: The latest Washington Post poll of the Virginia gubernatorial race represents more than bad news for Democratic nominee R. Creigh Deeds. The findings paint a portrait of the electorate that, if replicated elsewhere, stands as a warning sign for President Obama and Democrats who will be running in next year's midterm elections. The poll shows a lack of enthusiasm among many of the voters who propelled Obama and his party to victory last November, raising troubling questions for the Democrats: Were many of Obama's 2008 energetic supporters one-time participants in the political process who care little about other races? Is Obama's current agenda turning off some voters who backed him last year but now might be looking elsewhere? Earlier this year, when the president's national approval rating was considerably higher than it is today, Democratic strategists noticed the sentiment wasn't extending to his party. That appears the case in Virginia, too: Obama's numbers in the commonwealth have held steady since September, but Deeds has fallen back and now trails Republican nominee Robert F. McDonnell by nine percentage points among likely voters. Washington Post: Poll May Point to Democratic Worries Beyond the Old Dominion "White House officials have been frustrated by the way Deeds has run his campaign -- "Creigh Deeds has not been the world's greatest candidate, that's for sure," one senior administration official said -- and are more pessimistic about his chances of winning than they were last summer. Tensions between the White House and the Deeds camp were exacerbated further this week by Deeds's comments. Which were: Deeds may bear part of the responsibility for what's happening in Virginia, having tried to distance himself from the president. The latest came earlier this week at an event sponsored by ABC 7/WJLA-TV, Politico, Google and YouTube. "Frankly, a lot of what's going on in Washington has made it very tough," Deeds said then. "We had a very tough August because people were just uncomfortable with the spending; they were uncomfortable with a lot of what was going on, a lot of the noise that was coming out of Washington, D.C." By stepping away from Obama and the White House, he has given less incentive for those who were motivated primarily by Obama to come out and vote next month.

Democrats in Dismay Over Tone of Deeds Campaign

Prominent Democrats are pleading with Creigh Deeds to switch off the negativity and run a legitimate campaign that explains why he wants to be governor, other than explaining why he doesn’t like Bob McDonnell so much. It doesn’t seem like Creigh has listened yet. Read more

Deeds and his Strong Support for Cap and Trade

Creigh Deeds, a known supporter of the job-killing "Cap-and-Trade" proposal in Congress, has attempted to conceal his position on the issue because of growing public skepticism of the economic effects of the environmental monstrosity. Deeds has consistently and unequivocally supported the concept, but now offers a qualified answer in the hopes of dodging direct questions on the crucial policy matter. The truth is that he has voiced strong support for a measure that goes further in harming the economy than the ones Congress is considering. Read more and watch the video

Bolling Back on TV with New Ad

Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling's re-election campaign has released its third ad, titled "Record," which highlights Democrat Jody Wagner's consistent support of higher taxes on Virginia families and businesses. "During a time of record unemployment and significant economic decline, Virginians should be very concerned about Jody Wagner's consistent support of job-killing tax increases," said Matt Wells, Bolling for Lieutenant Governor Campaign Manager. "Jody Wagner has supported every major tax increase proposed over the last 8 years, including increasing the sales tax by 20% and imposing higher taxes on small businesses and seniors. If she is elected Lieutenant Governor, Wagner has pledged to work with Creigh Deeds to raise taxes on Virginia's families, even during these difficult economic times.” Watch the ad

Cuccinelli Destroys Shannon in Debates

In two debates, Ken Cuccinelli clearly bested Democrat Steve Shannon on qualifications. In one instance, Shannon was unable to describe the structure and duties of the different divisions of the Office of Attorney General. Watch the video here In another, Shannon embraced a radical environmentalist agenda. Read more

Ken Cuccinelli: A great Attorney General for Virginia

Senator Ken Cuccinelli Visits Southeast Virginia Cuccinelli continues his frenetic campaign schedule visiting all areas of the Commonwealth.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA -- Senator Ken Cuccinelli, candidate for Attorney General, is almost through the second day of his three day visit to Southeast Virginia. "Throughout my statewide campaign," Senator Cuccinelli said, "I have made it my mission to go to all regions of the Commonwealth of Virginia. I strongly believe that as a statewide candidate, it is in fact my duty to do so." He continued, "As I have traveled up and down the Commonwealth, I have heard the concerns of our citizens. Everywhere, they say the same thing - they want the next Attorney General to keep them safe and to help produce a growing economy again by preventing excessive government regulations. If I am their Attorney General, they can be sure that I will do both." Among the places Senator Cuccinelli visited in his tour of Southeast Virginia: · Hampton · Newport News · Norfolk · Providence Forge · Virginia Beach · Yorktown During the trip, Senator Cuccinelli took a tour of Norfolk Port. Norfolk Port is an economic engine that has helped create 343,000 jobs in Virginia, which represents 9% of the state's resident workforce, and has helped produce $13.5 billion for employee compensation and $41.1 billion in total revenue for the state. Ships from over two hundred different nations use this port each year. Norfolk Port contains three state of the art terminals, and the development of a proposed fourth terminal is expected to result in further economic growth. Other Cuccinelli events included a breakfast at Adams Sports Shop in Providence Forge and a question and answer session before the Virginia Beach Leadership Council at Princess Anne Country Club in Virginia Beach. More events are planned tomorrow, including the Northumberland County Republicans' Annual Oyster Roast.