U.S. Senate Election

Candidates jockey for 8th District race that may not happen

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:20:40 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH It's an iffy race, but it's all the buzz in Virginia Beach's political circles. Candidates are raising money, hiring staff and campaigning to replace state Sen. Ken Stolle of the 8th District if the opportunity arises later this year.

Nye and Warner join Virginia's Democrats in D.C. on Tuesday

Meredith.Kruse — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:00:46 -0500

WASHINGTON Hampton Roads will get two new voices in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, as Rep.-elect Glenn Nye and Sen.-elect Mark Warner take their oaths of office. Nye and Warner, both Democrats, will be sworn in during separate ceremonies at midday.

Democratic inroads help shift Virginia politics

Jane.Elizabeth — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:02:06 -0500

RICHMOND Democrat Barack Obama toppled Virginia’s 40-year tradition of voting Republican in presidential elections Tuesday on his way to a resounding national victory for the White House.

Results chart: Warner vs. Gilmore for U.S. Senate

Mark.Edelen — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:39:00 -0500

Mark Warner: 'People want us to get things done'

Jane.Elizabeth — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:04:32 -0500

ALEXANDRIA Virginia “turned a significant page” with Tuesday’s vote for Barack Obama, but it would be a mistake for the new president or his Democratic allies in Congress to interpret the election results as signaling a political re-alignment in the state or nation, Sen.-elect Mark Warner said today.

Warner widens lead over Gilmore, new poll shows

Bill.Bartel — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:00:55 -0400

RICHMOND Democrat Mark Warner holds a commanding 2-to-1 lead over Republican Jim Gilmore in Virginia's U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll. Warner led Gilmore 61 percent to 32 percent, in a telephone survey of 625 likely Virginia voters conducted Wednesday and Thursday by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc. The poll's margin of error is plus or minus 4 percentage points.

In Virginia Beach, Mark Warner, Nye call for energy, roads

Nelson.Brown — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:02:36 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH U.S. Senate candidate Mark Warner and congressional hopeful Glenn Nye stumped together Wednesday, hitting notes of optimism about the economy and calling for investment in aging roadways and alternative energy. They spoke in the morning to about 200 employees at Geico Insurance in the Corporate Landing office park.

Warner maintains lead over Gilmore in Senate race poll

Kerry.Sipe — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

RICHMOND Democrat Mark Warner continues to hold a prodigious lead over Republican Jim Gilmore in Virginia's race for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll. Warner led Gilmore 58 percent to 33 percent in a telephone survey of 625 likely state voters conducted Monday and Tuesday by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.

Voter Guide: Jim Gilmore vs. Mark Warner for U.S. Senate

Mark.Edelen — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:02:29 -0400

Jim Gilmore

Party: Republican
Residence: Henrico County
Occupation: Attorney, businessman
Personal: Born in Richmond; age 59; married to Roxane Gatling, two sons.

Virginia among states that could see problems at the polls

Jane.Elizabeth — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:19:19 -0400

By Ben Smith and Avi Zenilman, Politico.com

While the two campaigns Tuesday accused one another of trying to steal or suppress votes, experts in election administration are focusing on the old standbys: Faulty machines, questionable voter lists, last-minute litigation.

The likely trouble spots, the experts say, include two familiar election reprobates: Ohio and Florida.