Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Virginia is still too close to call as precinct results roll in.
Update 10:04 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 - With all Virginia precincts finally reporting, President Barack Obama received 1,868,191 votes from Virginia voters, according to final but unofficial data from the Virginia State Board of Elections. That's 50.57 percent of the vote. Gov. Mitt Romney received 1,767,692 votes, or 47.85 percent. The three third-party candidates on the ballot received a combined 1.42 percent of votes, and write-in candidates the remainder. The race was too close late Tuesday night, even hours after multiple national news outlets called the race nationally. ------------- Original post, Tuesday, Nov. 6 updated 2 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, …
Monday, November 5, 2012
These are the choices Fredericksburg voters will be making in the 2012 general election.
The following federal, state and local offices and state amendments will be on the ballot in Fredericksburg on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections website. President U.S. Senate U.S. Representative School Board Member (Ward 1) Two Proposed Virginia Constitutional Amendments Polls are open from 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. Confirm where to vote through this polling place tool from the Virginia State Board of Elections by inputting the address that is on your voter registration. You can verify your voter registration here. Related Stories: Third-Party Candidates Could Spell Trouble for Obama, Romney George Allen Answers Your Questions Tim Kaine Answers Your Questions Cook, Parker, Wittman Vie for 1st District Seat …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Candidates discussed the Middle East, defense and more.
With Election Day fast approaching, President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney faced off in the third and final Presidential Debate Monday night. The debate, hosted by Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., focused mainly on foreign policy, including conflicts in the Middle East, the civil war in Syria and the Sept. 11, 2012, killings of four American officials in Libya. Romney congratulated Obama for successfully killing Osama bin Laden, but ultimately questioned his policies on the Middle East, charging that the unrest in Egypt and Libya had created a “rising tide of chaos.” He said America needed an expansive plan to handle the situation. “We can’t kill our way out of this mess,” Romney said. “We’re going to have to put in place a very …
Monday, October 22, 2012
Tell us: In last meeting before the Nov. 6 election, which presidential candidate performed best in Monday's debate?
President Barack Obama and Republican hopeful Mitt Romney met Monday night for their third and final debate this election season, this time coming to the same table to answer questions on national security, the war in Iraq and jobs overseas, among other topics. The candidates also sparred on military spending, with Romney making a case for an expanded Naval fleet in a plan to increase military spending. Obama, who says he's met with military leaders to develop a reduced budget for the country's armed forces, said Monday that Romney's hike is money "our military doesn't need," noting the country also has " fewer horses and bayonets." "We have these things called aircraft carriers and planes land on them. We have ships that go underwater, …
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Here are details on Monday night's third and final debate between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney.
The third presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney is set for 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22. The debate is at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. It will focus primarily on foreign policy and international relations. In the first debate, the candidates focused on domestic issues, including the economy and taxes, health care reform and the role of government. The second debate between the candidates was a town hall-style debate, including questions from the audience on the economy, healthcare and more. Broadcasting and Streaming Live AOL will provide a live stream of the debate. It will also air on YouTube's Election Hub. TV Channels Broadcasting Live: ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more. All of the …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
The Republican vice presidential candidate visited Fredericksburg on Tuesday.
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan spoke at the Expo Center on Tuesday evening. For a review of the rally, see this article: Paul Ryan Campaigns in Fredericksburg Share you rally photos by choosing the 'Upload Your Photos and Videos' above.
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The Presidential candidates met for a town-hall style debate at Hofstra University in New York.
President Barack Obama and Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney sparred Tuesday night over immigration, the economy, energy production and foreign policy during the second of three Presidential debates before Election Day. The debate, held at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, went over the allotted 90-minutes and featured a number of sharp exchanges between the two candidates, who interrupted each other on more than one occasion. Virginia Voters React Delegate Scott Surovell (D-44th) was impressed with Obama’s performance Tuesday night, saying the president was “back” after his more restrained performance during the Denver debate two weeks ago. “Candy Crowley's instant fact checking of Mitt Romney on President Obama's Rose Garden …
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Tell us: Did President Barack Obama or Gov. Mitt Romney perform better at Thursday's debate? Did the debate strengthen or hurt either campaign?
President Barack Obama and Republican hopeful Gov. Mitt Romney met Tuesday night for their second debate this election season, this time in a "town hall" format that allowed citizens to ask questions on foreign policy, oil and jobs, among other topics. The debate, at Hofstra University in New York, was crucial for both candidates, who are less than a month out from the Nov. 6 election. The candidates' running mates debated last week in Kentucky. Many experts said Vice President Joe Biden came out ahead of Republican candidate Paul Ryan in the meeting. Some said Obama needed to be more aggressive after a performance in the first debate experts dubbed "passive" and "safe." Romney supporters said he needed to maintain the momentum he gained …
The Republican vice presidential candidate spoke at the Expo Center on Tuesday evening.
Rep. Paul Ryan greeted Fredericksburg with appreciation for the area's beauty and hunting. He's hunted here in the past. "Paul Ryan is a friend of Fredericksburg," said Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1). "He is a hunter and he has been hunting with me," he said. "He understands what's important to you, to the state and to the nation." Ryan's stop in Fredericksburg came after a morning campaigning in Lynchburg. "As Virginia, so goes the nation," said Wittman. "The path to prosperity is first to balance the federal budget." Virginia Senator Bryce Reeves said Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney have what it takes to improve the U.S. economy. "We are on a financial cliff, and it will take leaders with a moral compass to fix that," he said. "Hope and …
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Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan will speak in Fredericksburg Tuesday evening.
Rep. Paul Ryan, running mate of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, will campaign in Fredericksburg on Oct. 16. Country music singer Collin Raye will be Ryan’s special guest. The event has been moved to the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center instead of Celebrate Virginia Live (CVL), according to the Fredericksburg Police Department. Both are located at 2371 Carl D. Silver Pkwy. Doors open at 4 p.m. The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. "We will have extra officers on duty for traffic and security as needed, however we do not expect this event to have any more impact on the area than the concerts which were held at the CVL site all summer," said Natatia Bledsoe, Public Information Officer for the Fredericksburg Police …
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5:13 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Marshall, I have yet to see any post from you that has any real world factual evidence to back up any of your preposterous claims; all we get is some link to the Washingtontimes, some rehash from drudge, some crap scraped from blogs or position papers from some college or think tank hack. Come on man, produce something original worthy of our discussion or go the way of the rest of your dinosaur … more ›