Tag: Steve Contorno

Virginia Democrats targeting GOP House, Senate majorities

Steve Contorno · April 4, 2013 4:00 am

A day after he was officially named his party's nominee, McAuliffe met behind closed doors with the House Democratic caucus. (Photo: Examiner file)

McAuliffe stops by Va. Capitol to lobby for transportation bill

Steve Contorno · April 3, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli speaks during a Tea Party rally at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Monday, Jan. 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Attorney General Cuccinelli fights court to keep Virginia’s anti-sodomy law on books

Steve Contorno · April 3, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, left, gestures during a press conference as Bedford County Sheriff, Maj. Ricky Gardner, right, listens in Richmond, Va., Thursday, April 5, 2012. Cuccinelli announced "Operation Phalanx," an undercover, collaborative law enforcement effort between Virginia's two Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces and the attorney general's office. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Cuccinelli fights court ruling that overturned Virginia’s anti-sodomy law

Steve Contorno · April 3, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia state auditors in a new report warned Gov. Bob McDonnell and state lawmakers that the restrictions they want to place on insurance coverage for abortions are not consistent with "the role of health insurance" and would likely do little to curb abortions. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Auditors: Insurance restriction unlikely to curb abortion in Virginia

Steve Contorno · April 2, 2013 4:00 am

Terry McAuliffe is officially the Democratic nominee for governor of Virginia after the party certified his petitions Tuesday. (Photo: Examiner file)

McAuliffe officially becomes Democratic nominee for Virginia governor

Steve Contorno · April 2, 2013 4:00 am

The Susan B. Anthony List, a national anti-abortion group, endorsed Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli for governor. (Photo: Steve Helber/AP file)

Jokes fly on April Fools in Virginia governor’s race

Steve Contorno · April 1, 2013 4:00 am

NEW YORK - JUNE 03: Terry McAuliffe, campaign chairman for Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, looks on as Clinton speaks to supporters at the final primary night party June 3, 2008 at Baruch College in New York City. The senator from New York spoke to supporters following the final presidential primaries in Montana and South Dakota. Clinton did not officially end her campaign, even though opponent Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) has earned enough delegates to clinch the nomination. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Terry McAuliffe: Virginia community colleges key to job creation

Steve Contorno · April 1, 2013 4:00 am

HERNDON, VA - MAY 13: Democratic candidate for Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe (L) campaigns with former President Bill Clinton (R) at Frying Pan Park May 13, 2009 in Herndon, Virginia. McAuliffe is locked in a three way race for the Democratic nomination which will take place on June 9, 2009. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Terry McAuliffe invests millions in Virginia’s local governments

Steve Contorno · March 30, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell speaks during a ribbon-cutting and grand opening for the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Prince George County, Va., Monday, March 25, 2013. The public-private research center is a partnership between companies and three Virginia universities. (AP Photo/The Progress-Index, Patrick Kane)

Gov. Bob McDonnell takes the lead in Virginia abortion battle

Steve Contorno · March 30, 2013 4:00 am

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is the second-most popular politician in Virginia, ranking only a few points behind Democratic Sen. Mark Warner. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Virginia governor’s candidates embrace popular Gov. Bob McDonnell

Steve Contorno · March 27, 2013 4:00 am

Quinnipiac University found that Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe remain in a statistical tie. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Terry McAuliffe faces uphill climb against Ken Cuccinelli in Virginia governor’s race

Steve Contorno · March 27, 2013 4:00 am