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The Secret Political Reach Of 'The Family'...Family's weekly Senate meeting, and the Dixie-crat senators Herman Talmadge of Georgia and Absalom Willis Robertson of Virginia - Pat Robertson's father - served on the behind-the-scenes board of the organization. In 1974, a Family prayer... In this article: The Family, Jesus Christ, Jeff Sharlet, Dennis Bakke, AES, John Ensign, Joe Pitts, and Bart Stupak |
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washingtonpost.com | 6 days ago
Mr. McDonnell's albatross
...as irrelevant and insignificant. On the other hand, he has gladly accepted Mr. Robertson's campaign cash in his various races for the Virginia legislature, state attorney general and governor -- donations that add up to $106,000 over the...
In this article: Robert F. McDonnell, Pat Robertson, Regent University, Hinduism, Attorney General, State Department, Christian Broadcasting Network, and The 700 Club
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CNN | 5 days ago
McDonnell won't disavow Robertson's Islam remarks
...violent political system.a McDonnell, though, stressed that he reached out to Muslims and visited mosques in Virginia throughout the governora s race and will continue to do so when he takes office in January. Muslim groups have called on...
In this article: Pat Robertson, Bob McDonnell, Islam, Barack Obama, Catholic Church, God, Regent University, and United States
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Virginia Pilot | 5 days ago
Robertson's intolerance isn't McDonnell's burden
...of bankruptcy? Thanks to an unending stream of negative television commercials, Virginia voters were fully aware of McDonnell's relationship with Robertson earlier this month when they elected him by an overwhelming margin. They elected him...
In this article: Bob McDonnell, Pat Robertson, Flapjack, Islam, Recession, Bankruptcy, Regent University, The 700 Club, Loudoun County, and Disney World
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washingtonpost.com | 5 days ago
44: McDonnell on how he won, Robertson comments
...point." McDonnell said that, while Virginia issues were central to his victory, he believed that his opposition to the Democrats' climate change bill and to a piece of union-backed legislation "made a difference" in his race. McDonnell...
In this article: Pat Robertson, Sarah Palin, Fort Hood, Islam, Climate change, and First Amendment
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Congressional Quarterly: Politics | October 31, 2009
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...of women in society and the workplace. But Deeds, a rare statewide Democratic nominee who hails from rural and mainly conservative western Virginia, just has not caught fire in this important region. The other place to look is in the...
In this article: Republican Party, Dede Scozzafava, Bob McDonnell, Bill Owens, Barack Obama, and New York City
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Robertson's remarks on Islam put McDonnell in bind
...stands by his position. "It is a shame that the media are exploiting this now in a clear attempt to discredit Virginia's governor-elect, who has absolutely nothing to do with Dr. Robertson's position," he said. McDonnell attended law...
In this article: Robert F. McDonnell, Pat Robertson, Islam, Christian Broadcasting Network, Regent University, Jeremiah Wright, and Attorney General
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The McDonnell party: It's Pat!
...Obama. Speaking to The Washington Post outside the main ballroom at the Richmond Marriott, Robertson said McDonnell was a "true public servant" and that his election as Virginia's governor would "mean a whole lot to me." "I'm...
In this article: Robert F. McDonnell, Pat Robertson, Barack Obama, Regent University, Virginia Beach, and The Washington Post
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Yahoo! News | November 04, 2009
Dems, incumbents get wake-up call (Politico)
...state legislature as a social conservative, McDonnell downplayed social issues in the campaign and focused intently on winning back the Virginia suburbs that fueled the Democratic resurgence in recent years. "He focused heavily on the...
In this article: Republican Party, Barack Obama, Bob McDonnell, Chris Christie, Jon Corzine, Haley Barbour, New Jersey, Dede Scozzafava, and Bill Owens
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The Commonwealth of Virginia (help=no) is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" because it is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents. The geography and climate of the state are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which are home to much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city and Fairfax County the most populous political subdivision. The state population is nearly eight million.
The area's history begins with indigenous settlements, and the founding of the Virginia Colony in 1607 by the Virginia Company of London as the first permanent New World English colony. Land from displaced Native American tribes, including the Powhatan, and slave labor each played significant roles in Virginia's early politics and plantation economy. Virginia was one of the Thirteen Colonies in the American Revolution and joined the Confederacy in the American Civil War, during which Richmond was the Confederate capital and the state of West Virginia separated. Although traditionally conservative and historically part of the South, both major national parties are competitive in modern Virginia.
- Name:
- Virginia
- Also Known As:
- Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents
- Capital:
- Richmond
- Language:
- English 94.6%, Spanish 5.9%
- Motto:
- Sic Semper Tyrannis (Latin)
- Largest City:
- Virginia Beach
- Governor:
- Timothy M. Kaine (D)
- Lieutenant Governor:
- Bill Bolling (R)
- Total Area:
- 110,785.67
- Latitude:
- 36° 32′ N to 39° 28′ N
- Longitude:
- 75° 15′ W to 83° 41′ W
- Elevation Lowest Point:
- 0
- Lowest Point:
- Atlantic Ocean
- Elevation highest point:
- 1,747
- Highest Point:
- Mount Rogers
- Admittance Date:
- June 25, 1788
- Time Zone:
- Eastern: UTC−5/−4
- Demonym:
- Virginian
- Median Income:
- $59,562
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