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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Virginia Split-Ticket Voters Could Affect Kaine, Allen Election Prospects

Voters for President Barack Obama or Gov. Mitt Romney may split their ticket and not vote a straight Democrat or Republican ticket down the ballot; "split ticket voters" could affect election prospects for Senate candidates George Allen and Tim Kaine.

Driving through Northern Virginia, it's quite rare to see yards with signs revealing that a homeowner plans to vote both Republican and Democrat on Nov. 6. Even if they don't openly proclaim their split-ticket status, they're out there, according to polling. These "split ticket voters" plan to step into the polling booth on Election Day to vote for a Republican and a Democrat: Voting for President Barack Obama and Republican Senate candidate George Allen, or for Republican presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney and Democratic Senate candidate Tim Kaine. "It is a real possibility that Romney could win Virginia while George Allen loses," said Mark Rozell, professor of Public Policy at George Mason University. "Some polls have shown that Tim…

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

President Barack Obama Returns to George Mason University Friday

Grassroots campaign event set for Friday morning.

Fresh off this week's debate appearance with rival Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama returns to Northern Virginia on Friday, campaigning at George Mason University's Recreation and Athletic Complex. Obama recently campaigned at GMU. The grassroots event is set for Friday, when doors open at 8:45 a.m. at the complex, located at 4350 Bainster Court. Tickets will be required for entrance to the campaign rally. One ticket will be distributed ona first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are available online and members of the public can request an e-ticket at http://OFA.BO/BarackGMU A limited number of printed tickets will also be available to pick up at the following locations beginning 9 a.m. Thursday.  The appearance comes less than a month…

Margo Isabel

5:45 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2012

Please, Please if anyone has attended Obama events like this can you give us an idea of the time in between "when doors open.....he actually speaks." Thanks   more ›

Thursday, September 27, 2012

PHOTOS: Mitt Romney Campaigns in Springfield

Republican presidential candidate spoke to veterans Thursday at the American Legion Post 176 in Springfield.

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a campaign appearance Thursday afternoon at the American Legion Post 176 in Springfield. “The first responsibility of the president of the United States is to protect the people,” said Romney. “You can’t do that with a weak, demoralized military. I will restore the strength of the military and the Department of Veterans Affairs.  I want to have a military so strong no one wants to test it.”  To read the story about his campaign stop Thursday, click here.  Did you take any pictures at the event? Add them to this gallery!

Andrew Wright

11:47 pm on Thursday, September 27, 2012

Awesome James! You captured his podium-isms!   more ›

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