Tags: 2009 Elections

November 16, 2009

Online ads in Virginia gubernatorial race ‘set the standard’

During the campaign for governor, the Republican McDonnell and his Democratic opponent, R. Creigh Deeds, both aggressively used online ads

November 10, 2009

Jerry Falwell Jr. says he’s ‘surprised’ by election results

Liberty University's Chancellor said Monday he was surprised by Del. Shannon Valentine’s narrow defeat at the polls last week

November 05, 2009

What does Republican sweep mean for Perriello, 5th District in 2010?

Political pundits looking beyond the state’s GOP sweep warn that Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th District is on shaky ground in 2010 because the district’s constituents are unhappy with national policies

Poll mix-up showed Lynchburg City Manager as non-city resident

Kimball Payne said, “I got to meet a lot of people because it took me half an hour to vote”

Will beer-and-wine sales vote spur other action in Pittsylvania County?

Pittsylvania County officials say they respect Callands-Gretna voters' Tuesday decision to allow Sunday beer-and-wine sales, but they're still uncertain whether that would prompt the rest of the county to follow suit

November 04, 2009

Albemarle County Republicans’ doors glued shut on election day

Party officials say that someone glued shut the Albemarle Square shopping center building’s two doors overnight with some sort of epoxy

Governor-Elect McDonnell outlines transition plan

The governor-elect wants you to log on to a website, and says he has not picked any cabinet positions

Liberty University students learn their votes count

LU students may have helped win the 23rd House of Delegates race for Republican Scott Garrett, Democrat Shannon Valentine was winnning until their votes were counted

Bob McDonnell says President Obama called to congratulate him

Republican McDonnell said the Democratic president called him about 11 p.m. Tuesday

Shannon Valentine concedes

Valentine said she will not seek a recount

Nearly 2,000 vote error in Montgomery Co. School Board race

Results sent to the State Board of Elections Tuesday night had Leonard Session defeating Jamie Bond

Kaine says Democrats can bounce back from losses

The DNC chairman said that disappointing losses by Democrats 'will occasion some reassessment and rebuilding,' but that the party will bounce back quicker because of gains it had made until yesterday

Kaine says Democrats faced uphill battles in Virginia, New Jersey

"The results are not predictive of the future or reflective of the national mood or political environment,“ Kaine said

Election Analysis: Policies, not parties, are paramount in Virginia politics

Virginia fell to Republicans in a dramatic statewide sweep that is a historic reminder of its enduring competitiveness - but may not be a model for a national GOP

Lynchburg election workers began canvass of votes

Representatives for both incumbent Shannon Valentine and City Council member Scott Garrett were present for the canvass, which is expected to take all day