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Thursday, June 7, 2012

Chesapeake Minister, Harvard Law Grad Hopes for Upset in GOP Primary

E.W. Jackson hopes his supporters make him the winner in Tuesday's Senate GOP primary.

With congressional primary elections scheduled next week, Patch is profiling each of the four Republican candidates running for the U.S. Senate, who will face each other on the ballot June 12. On the face of it, most political observers might count out E.W. Jackson in Virginia's Senate GOP primary on Tuesday. But Jackson, who was raised in foster homes until he was 9, eventually joined the Marines and graduated from Harvard Law School, never gives up. "I think I'm going to win. I really do," he told the Richmond Times-Dispatch. "I believe that we're going to see a tremendous upset on June 12." Jackson is up against former senator and Gov. George Allen, Jamie Radtke and Del. Bob Marshall. If elected, Jackson has said he wants to help get …

T Ailshire

8:00 am on Friday, June 8, 2012

I refuse to vote for a preacher. Or a rabbi. Or an imam. Or any other religious leader whose primary role is to guide people in a single faith.   more ›

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

George Allen One of Four Candidates in Next Week’s Senate GOP Primary

Former senator, governor hopes to recapture his old Senate seat.

With congressional primary elections scheduled next week, Patch is profiling each of the four Republican candidates running for the U.S. Senate, who will face each other on the ballot June 12. Former Senator and Gov. George Allen hopes to recapture the Senate seat he lost in 2006 to Democrat Jim Webb, who won the seat by less than 10,000 votes. Allen announced in January last year that he planned to run again. The next month, Webb announced his retirement from the Senate. Allen is up against three fellow Republicans vying for the seat: Jamie Radtke, Bob Marshall and E.W. Jackson. The winner of the primary will face Democrat former Gov. Tim Kaine in the general election. George Felix Allen, 60, began his political career in 1982, shortly …

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Anne

11:51 am on Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Richard you hit the nail on the head. Thanks for saying what I feel.   more ›

Del. Bob Marshall: Social Conservative on GOP Primary Ballot

Voters will decide Tuesday among four Republicans running for U.S. Senate.

With congressional primary elections scheduled next week, Patch is profiling each of the four Republican candidates running for the U.S. Senate, who will face each other on the ballot June 12. Virginia House of Delegates member Bob Marshall, one of the most conservative voices in Richmond, is one of four Republicans running for the U.S. Senate. His name will appear on Tuesday's GOP primary ballot along with former Sen. George Allen, Bishop E.W. Jackson, Sr. and Jamie Radtke, former chairwoman of the Virginia Federation of Tea Party Patriots. This is his second attempt at running for the U.S. Senate. Marshall, 68, from Prince William County, is looking beyond Tuesday's primary and taking on former Gov. Tim Kaine, who is likely to be the …

Skip Endale

10:39 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013

"people now don't die from prostate cancer, breast cancer and some of the other things... you would be giving off more CO2 if you are riding a bike than driving in a car...i think the right approach is to accept this horribly created--in the sense of rape--but nevertheless a gift in a very broken way, the gift of human life, and accept what God has given to you...rape victims should make the best…   more ›

Monday, May 14, 2012

Voter Guide to June 12 Primaries

Republican primary election set for U.S. Senate candidates and 11th Congressional District; Democratic primary election scheduled for 8th Congressional District Democratic candidates.

In less than a month, Virginia voters will head to the polls for the Democratic and Republican primaries on Tuesday, June 12. Across Northern Virginia, voters will decide among candidates for the U.S. Senate as well as for the 8th and 11th Congressional districts. If your polling place is holding both a Republican primary and a Democratic primary, you can only vote in one primary.  If you aren't registered to vote, you have until Monday, May 21 at 5 p.m. to register. Little known fact: If you are 17 years old now but you are turning 18 by the Nov. 6 general election, you can vote in the June 12 primary. If you plan to do this, call your voter's registration office ahead of time and be sure to bring official proof of your age. Polls will be…

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