http://hamptonroads.com/node/492939 Virginia News en-us Copyright 2009 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:46:52 -0500 . . . that featured a substantive discussion about the role of blogs and the traditional media's online news gathering operations in the coverage of politics and current events. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/just-back-blogs-united-conference Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:13:36 -0500 Just weeks removed from his narrow re-election victory, Del. Dave Marsden, D-Fairfax, is apparently ready to run for another office. Marsden Thursday issued a statement confirming that he will seek the state Senate seat being vacated by Attorney General-elect Ken Cuccinelli, a Republican. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/marsden-enters-senate-race Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:16:33 -0500 The planned Republican primary to determine who will challenge Congressman Glenn Nye (D) in 2010 has drawn several candidates into the field and the eyes of political watchers beyond Virginia. In fact, the Hill publication calls the race between Scott Rigell and Ben Loyola one of the "top seven primaries" in America next year. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/gop-contest-2nd-dist-attracting-attention Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:56:19 -0500 U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes is one of 32 Republican House members being targeted in new radio ads after they voted against the Democrat’s health care overhaul bill earlier this month. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/forbes-no-vote-prompts-attack-ad Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:27:08 -0500 A couple post-election notes: - Perhaps missed with the cross-hairs fixed on the final days of the statewide campaigns was an apparent meeting of the ethics panel looking into Del. Phil Hamilton's Old Dominion University job controversy. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/political-percolations Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:07:33 -0500 That's the message to lawmakers in a fiscal policy analysis out Monday which asserts that a mixture of state tax relief programs annually drain $2.5 billion in revenue from Virginia. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/dont-overlook-those-tax-credits Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:20:42 -0500 Governor-elect Bob McDonnell guested on CNN's State of the Union and Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace to talk about his successful campaign and what his win means for the Republican Party. Responding to a question from Wallace, McDonnell said he would sign a bill that expands death penality eligiblity. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/mcdonnell-does-sunday-circuit Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:22:12 -0500 Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell announced several more appointments to his transition team Friday, including several familiar faces from his time as attorney general and his campaign. The appointees are: http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/latest-mcdonnells-transition-team Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:35:50 -0500 Although images of Republican Election Night dominance are still fresh, gazes are already turning to the 2010 elections and which Democrats may be vulnerable in those races. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/two-va-dems-high-alert-list Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:19:42 -0500 After running unopposed in the past two elections, U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott might have competition in 2010. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/11/challenger-bobby-scott Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:53:43 -0500