Steve Contorno

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Former Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, center, gestures as former U.S. Sen. George Allen, right, and moderator Candy Crowley, left, listen during Saturday's debate. Defense cuts have become a major issue in the campaign. (AP photo)

Defense cuts become focus of Va. senate race

Steve Contorno · July 23, 2012 4:00 am

President Barack Obama holds a campaign rally at Centreville High School. Virginia is a crucial swing state that Obama won four years ago, and minority turnout could determine the outcome in the state. (AP photo)

Obama counts on Virginia’s black voters

Steve Contorno · July 22, 2012 4:00 am

Former Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, left, and former US Senator George Allen, right, at a July debate. (AP Photo)

Kaine, Allen spar in first Virginia Senate debate

Steve Contorno · July 21, 2012 4:00 am

(Associated Press file photos)

Poll: Romney, Obama deadlocked in Virginia

Steve Contorno · July 19, 2012 4:00 am

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, right, gestures as he talks with Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley in this 2011 file photo. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

O’Malley to raise money for Virginia Democrats

Steve Contorno · July 18, 2012 4:00 am

Virginia delegation suffers partisan meltdown

Virginia delegation suffers partisan meltdown

Steve Contorno · July 18, 2012 4:00 am

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli who once denounced Mitt Romney as "Democrat light" and refused to endorse former Sen. George Allen is now campaigning on behalf of both candidates -- a stark contrast from six months ago when he walked away from a presidential debate he co-hosted where he was very critical of Romney. (Examiner file)

Cuccinelli steps up for Romney, Allen in Virginia

Steve Contorno · July 17, 2012 4:00 am

Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, addresses the media in during a March press conference. He announced Monday that he would not certify new regulations for abortion providers because state health officials chose to exempt existing facilities from some of the more controversial position. (Examiner file)

Cuccinelli refuses to certify new abortion regulations

Steve Contorno · July 16, 2012 4:00 am

President Barack Obama holds a campaign rally in a downpour at the historic Walkerton Tavern & Gardens in Glen Allen, Va., near Richmond, Va., Saturday, July 14, 2012. It is in the Congressional district represented by House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., a key county in a crucial swing state, part of a region that could decide the fight for Virginia's 13 critical electoral votes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obama rallies supporters in must-win Virginia

Steve Contorno · July 14, 2012 4:00 am

Obama pushes tax plan, Romney critical of ‘attacks’

Obama pushes tax plan, Romney critical of ‘attacks’

Steve Contorno · July 13, 2012 4:00 am

Jens Soering speaks during an interview at the Buckingham Correctional Center in Dillwyn, Va., Wednesday, March 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Court: Soering to remain in Virginia prison

Steve Contorno · July 12, 2012 4:00 am

Virginia congressional race tightening

Virginia congressional race tightening

Steve Contorno · July 11, 2012 4:00 am