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Jackson shocks Virginia GOP convention: wins LG nod
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In an unlikely turn events, Bishop E.W. Jackson a Harvard educated honorably discharged Marine and pastor from the Hampton Roads area turned back six other candidates to become the GOP candidate for Lt. Governor. He will run along side gubernatorial nominee Ken Cuccinelli and Attorney General nominee Mark Obenshain. Jackson... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Decision Virginia
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Cuccinelli says administration won't pursue abortion agenda
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The 2013 campaign for governor of Virginia has been as much about the candidates defining their opponents as it has about creating an image for themselves. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli spent much of his 2013 convention nomination speech talking about his goal of making life easier for businesses to grow... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Decision Virginia
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Saxman, Moran talk Virginia Governor's race
Former Del. Chris Saxman (R) and former Del. Brian Moran (D) have gone into business together, starting a political consulting firm. But while the two still have a hand in politics they aren't directly involved in their party's campaigns. To preview the Republican Party of Virginia Convention, the two joined... Continue reading
Posted 3 days ago at Decision Virginia
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Dorothy McAuliffe fires back at attacks against her husband
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It has been a slow drip of attacks for the last several weeks, fueled by stories Terry McAuliffe wrote about his life in politics in is book "What A Party." Sites like BuzzFeed have posted several of the anecdotes like the one where McAuliffe talks about leaving his wife in... Continue reading
Posted 3 days ago at Decision Virginia
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Undecided on your choice for Lt. Governor? Here is a recap:
It all comes down to this for the seven candidates vying for Lt. Governor on the Republican side of the ticket. A diverse and eclectic group, the only consensus about what could happen on Saturday at the Richmond Convention Center is that no one really knows. If you are headed... Continue reading
Posted 3 days ago at Decision Virginia
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Virginia Cicadas Arriving but not Everywhere
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Post By Andrew Freiden 5/16/2013 The Cicadas are showing up in force now but their appearance in the Greater Richmond area has been sparse at best. I continue to think that eastern Henrico and the Tri-Cities will be left out of the fun. Here's the latest map of cicada reports... Continue reading
Posted 4 days ago at NBC12 Weather Insider
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On convention week Snyder invests in Southwest VA Business
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Time is ticking away for the candidates for Lt. Governor and each is working to find the edge that will help push them to the top of the heap. With a field that most voters are not intimately familiar with, few Republicans in the know seem willing to venture a... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at Decision Virginia
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Hurricane forecasts trickling in
Several hurricane season outlooks have surfaced over the past couple of months. Most of these early-season predictions are calling for a more-active than"normal" Atlantic tropical season. It should be noted that NOAA has not issued a public forecast yet, but it will be out quite soon, and I'm guessing it... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at NBC12 Weather Insider
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Stewart works to stand out in crowded GOP Lt. Governor field
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With nine candidates and an unpredictable electorate it is virtually impossible to tell who has the edge going into this weekend's Republican convention. We know Ken Cuccinelli will end up as the nominee for Governor, but both the Attorney General's race with two established legislators competing, and the Lt. Governor's... Continue reading
Posted 6 days ago at Decision Virginia
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Accuser of former McDonnell aide speaks to NBC12
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Thursday we broke the story about the charges Eric Finkbeiner, the former senior policy advisor to Governor Bob McDonnell (R), is facing after a tumultuous affair with a woman who is not his estranged wife. Last night on NBC12 News at 11, Mr. Finkbeiner's accuser, Summer Hudson who is now... Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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Former top aide to McDonnell arrested on assault charges
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Eric Finkbeiner, the former senior advisor for policy to Governor Bob McDonnell and the architect of the administration's failed effort to privatize the state's ABC stores, has been arrested on four different assault charges and three violations of a protective order. All seven charges are misdemeanors and stem from a... Continue reading
Posted May 9, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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Cantor pushes plan to allow for overtime flexibility
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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Henrico) continued his series of policy roll outs designed to get government out of the way of people's lives. His "making life work" proposals deal with lifestyle issues outside of the typical battles on Capitol Hill over taxes, budget and social issues. (Cantor invited small... Continue reading
Posted May 8, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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Cuccinelli defends connection to Star- Scientific
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RICHMOND (WWBT)- Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is responding to criticism tonight over his connection to the company Star Scientific. The company's CEO Jonnie Williams has given Cuccinelli tens of thousands of dollars in gifts, some of which the attorney general failed to initially report. When Cuccinelli revealed for the second... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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Cuccinelli makes tax cut pitch
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It was only a matter of time, and now it is officially on paper. Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli made his tax pitch Tuesday morning and much of it is straight out of the GOP playbook. And while you have heard a lot of it before in different incarnations, there... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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McAuliffe puts Cuccinelli on the transportation spot
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It will be a key rallying cry for the McAuliffe gubernatorial campaign for the next several months. It will be a cry aimed directly at Ken Cuccinelli. I supported Bob McDonnell's transportation plan and you fought against it. In his Richmond campaign launch Monday morning where he was introduced by... Continue reading
Posted May 6, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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Warner stays away from Star-Scientific saga
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U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D) who has a very loose connection to the Star- Scientific saga plauging leading Republicans in Richmond, chose not to attack and instead said that he will wait see how the case plays out. We caught up with Warner before he delivered remarks and took questions... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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Cicada Pictures!
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Post By Andrew Freiden 5/3/2013 We got our first Cicada pictures into the weather office. PLUS the added bonus of pictures of the holes in the ground. The holes are where the cicadas come from and are typically found at the base of trees. The pictures are courtesy of Christie... Continue reading
Posted May 3, 2013 at NBC12 Weather Insider
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Judge recuses Cuccinelli from Chef case, defers decision on dismissal
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NBC12.com - Richmond, VA News RICHMOND (WWBT)- There were wins and losses for both sides Thursday morning in Richmond Circuit Court. Judge Margret P. Spencer ruled that Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and his office did have a conflict of interest in the embezzlement case of Todd Schneider the former Executive... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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Chef case and Star Scientific saga brings Executive Mansion public
It is an intersection of politics, an accused crime and a sitting governor. It is an intersection that currently meets at one Virginia's most historic buildings, the Governor's Mansion. The embezzlement case surrounding former Executive Chef Todd Schneider is making life difficult for Bob McDonnell and Ken Cuccinelli. NBC12's Investigative... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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McAuliffe is on the air
The Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe is on the air. He released his first television ad this morning. It begins airing statewide in Virginia on Thursday. The ad features McAuliffe himself and touts his business career, the centerpiece of his campaign. Here is a look at the... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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McAuliffe defends Greentech venture
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NBC12 Story: (mobile link) FRANKLIN, VA (WWBT) - Terry McAuliffe's green car company, a company he promised would bring thousands of jobs to the United States has fallen short of his initial goals. But in a one on one interview, McAuliffe defended the company’s performance and said he not given... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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McDonnell claims no special benefits for Star Scientific
McDonnell responds to reports of FBI investigation (Click here for mobile) Governor Bob McDonnell took to WTOP radio this morning for his regular ‘Ask the Governor” segment and answered questions about the Washington Post report that broke the news that he and members of his family are under investigation by... Continue reading
Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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McAuliffe's Greentech promise doesn't match early results
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NBC12 Report Part 1: (Click here for mobile) NBC12 Report Part 2: (Click here for mobile) TUNICA, MS (WWBT)- In the race for governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe is back. The man who spent millions of dollars only to fall short in the 2009 Democratic primary this time has the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 29, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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McAuliffe won't call for Cuccinelli to resign as Attorney General
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This morning we sat down for a lengthy interview with Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic nominee for Governor of Virginia. The purpose of the interview was for McAuliffe to respond to our report on his Greentech car company. McAuliffe answered many questions on Greentech, that up until this point had gone... Continue reading
Posted Apr 29, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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NBC12 Special Report: McAuliffe and Greentech
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It could be one of the biggest issues of the Virginia gubernatorial campaign. Greentech, the car company Terry McAuliffe bought with the goal of bringing to the United States and creating thousands of jobs. This week the New York Times reported that the Greentech venture could backfire on McAuliffe's bid... Continue reading
Posted Apr 28, 2013 at Decision Virginia
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