Bob McDonnell

...released last night. The GOP's national chairman, Michael Steele, used Republican Bob McDonnell's recent landslide defeat over Democrat Ceigh Deeds to show that Americans do not want "a government-run health system." "As recent elections...

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...has increased its majority in the General Assembly. Bolstered by a wave of support for Republican Robert F. McDonnell in the governor's race, the GOP unseated incumbent Democrats in House races in Fairfax and Prince William counties,...

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...09:10 AM ET Washington (CNN) - In the early days of his campaign for governor in Virginia, Republican Bob McDonnell hired veteran GOP pollster Glen Bolger to take the pulse of the state's notoriously independent-minded voters. Bolger asked...

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...and focused on the economy, as a model. "When Republicans like McDonnell develop a positive message and campaign intensely among minorities, that creates an acceptable Republicanism," he said. Republican strategists say even a successful...

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...New York held by the GOP since the Civil War. In Virginia, 55-year-old former state Attorney General Bob McDonnell became the first Republican to win the state's highest office in 12 years. Republicans also won races for Virginia's...

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...collected millions at that point. There is no doubt McDonnell's campaign was strengthened when Bill Bolling decided to run for reelection as lieutenant governor and left McDonnell with unified GOP support. Springfield, Va. : Albo has now...

In this article: Virginia, R. Creigh Deeds, GOP, Barack Obama, Tax, Ken Cuccinelli, and Mark Warner

...to replace the term-limited Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine. The state went for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election, but the GOP was looking to counter with a McDonnell win. WASHINGTON: Voters were deciding whether to keep a...

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...sees comeback in 2010 governors' races By Peter Hamby, CNN political producer Republican Bob McDonnell celebrates his win as Virginia governor this month. The GOP hopes for a repeat in next year's races. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Republicans...

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