Axelrod challenges McDonnell on Virginia budget

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Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and President Barack Obama’s message guru David Axelrod squared off Sunday on “Meet the Press” over exactly how the Commonwealth managed to balance its budget last year.

McDonnell said the state did so mostly through spending cuts – including money for education and health care – while not raising taxes.

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