VA Political analysts: Obamacare unlikely to move the needle on Virginia races
By Carten Cordell | Watchdog.org Virginia Bureau
ALEXANDRIA — Everything changed with Thursday’s Supreme Court’s affirmation of the Affordable Care Act — everything and, well, nothing.
“I don’t think it is likely to change public perceptions of the president’s law,” said Scott Rasmussen, founder of political polling giant Rasmussen Reports. “The political rhetoric has been hot and [...]
VA: Obamacare dominates the headlines, Sullivan back on top at UVA
By Carten Cordell Watchdog.org Virginia Bureau
ALEXANDRIA—The Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act, often called Obamacare, dominated the headlines this week, even before Thursday’s controversial ruling.
Bookends of political debate come out to protest mandate
With anticipation high for the decision as early as Monday, disparate groups from different ends of the political spectrum came out [...]
VA: Friend of my enemy is? Protesters from both sides decry Obamacare
By Carten Cordell Watchdog.org Virginia Bureau
ALEXANDRIA—The sweltering summer sun did little to stifle anticipation for the possibility of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act, commonly called Obamacare.
Crowds of protesters, media and curious tourists gathered in front of the Supreme Court building Monday morning, hoping to hear the justices’ ruling on whether [...]
VA: Transit authority doubles down on rush hour plan
By Carten Cordell | Watchdog.org Virginia Bureau
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit’s new rush hour plan, Rush+, has generated some complaints from riders.
ALEXANDRIA — The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority unleashed its multi-million dollar rush hour plan, Rush+, this week, aimed at cutting wait times for trains and benefiting nearly 110,000 riders.
It may be too soon [...]
VA Week in Review: Allen cruises in primary, UVA president ousted
By Carten Cordell | Watchdog.org Virginia Bureau
ALEXANDRIA — What was thought to be a certainty in the GOP Senate primary race became a reality this week, as George Allen claimed the nomination and will face Tim Kaine for his old seat this fall.
University intrigue was abound this week in Charlottesville, as University of Virginia president [...]
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