The following are articles from newspapers, blogs, and other news sources throughout the Commonwealth and the country featuring members of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus.
- Primaries and General Elections
- Virginia Primary Election Results August 23, 2011-Virginia Right!- Between an earthquake and waiting for a hurricane to arrive, Virginia held a primary election to determine the makeup of the field of candidates for the November 8, 2011 elections.
- State Senate Race Primer (or, how Republicans can get to 20)-Bearing Drift- Congratulations to Republican Senate Caucus Leader Tommy Norment, and Republican Leader Pro Tempore Ryan McDougle, and Senators Frank Wagner, Jeff McWaters, Steve Martin, Walter Stosch, Harry Blevins, Steve Newman, Emmett Hanger, Mark Obenshain, and Richard Stuart on your re-election!
- Va. GOP ‘euphoric’ at Senate takeover prospects-Washington Times- A day after statewide primaries set the stage for the fall elections, Republican leaders touted their candidates and their party’s chances of retaking the state Senate and gaining unfettered control of Virginia government for the first time in 10 years.
- Senate matchups frame battle for chamber-Richmond Times-Dispatch- At the center of the battle for control of the General Assembly — the Virginia Senate — Republicans are fielding nominees in 36 of the 40 districts, to Democrats' 28.
- Fewer Virginia legislative seats will be contested- The Virginian Pilot- All 140 seats in the Virginia General Assembly are up for grabs this fall, but many of the contests lack competition.
- Election field set-Franklin News Post- With the deadline for filing as a candidate for office passed, the field has now been set for the November election. And it's a busy field.
- The Week That Was- The Virginian Conservative-These last few days have proved to be some of the more interesting in Virginia, both politically and otherwise.
- Central Virginia Leaders Announce Support for George Allen- George Allen US Senate- Today, leaders from central Virginia announced their endorsement of George Allen for U.S. Senate, citing his strong record of success cutting taxes, reducing the size of government and implementing pro-growth policies that help spur job creation.
- Allen Receives a Batch of Richmond-area Endorsements- Richmond Times-Dispatch- U.S. Senate candidate George Allen received a big batch of endorsements from Republican state legislators today.
- Hurt backs Allen for Senate- News and Advance- Former governor and senator George Allen joined Robert Hurt for an afternoon of campaigning in Farmville last September, with Allen lending his instant recognition among townspeople to then-candidate Hurt’s quest forCongress in the 5th District.
- Bolling Endorses Poindexter in 9th- Martinsville Media-Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling
- on Friday endorsed Delegate Charles Poindexter in the 9th District House of Delegates race.
- Valley Leaders Announce Support for George Allen- George Allen US Senate- Today, leaders from the Valley announced their endorsement of George Allen for U.S. Senate, citing his strong record of success cutting taxes, reducing the size of government and implementing pro-growth policies that help spur job creation.
- McDougle
- Va. health department to release abortion-clinic regulations-Washington Times-Pro-choice advocates say that they hope draft regulations from the Virginia Department of Health that impose hospitallike standards on the state’s abortion clinics will not end up restricting access for women seeking abortions in the state.
- McWaters
- Beach Dems lack a candidate in 8th Senate District- The Virginian Pilot- It appears Sen. Jeff McWaters, R-Virginia Beach, won't have formal Democratic opposition to his re-election bid because the local party hasn't nominated anyone to challenge him in the 8th Senate District.
- Construction industry is ready to go back to work-Virginia Business- Now is a good time to build. With business in the construction industry down about 40 percent over the last two years — both nationally and in Virginia—general contractors are willing to negotiate on price, and manpower is readily available.
- Newman
- Voting district split perplexes voters at Moose Lodge poll-NewProgressEra.com-When Nancy and Dennis Hill set out to vote in Tuesday’s primary, they showed up at the right polling place — but discovered they were in the wrong district.
- Norment
- Turnout small, but better than many expected-The Daily Press- Officials at several polling places in the area said voter turnout was "slow but steady" and "better than expected" for Tuesday's Republican primary elections for the state's 3rd Senate District and 98th House of Delegates District.
A lonely outpost in the 3rd District- The Virginian Pilot- Aaron Proctor lives on a remote point overlooking the James River and wouldn't normally bother voting in a primary election. - EDITORIAL: 3rd Senate- Virginia Gazette- This primary is the only one extending outside York County. The newly drawn 3rd Senate runs from Suffolk to New Kent, yet inexplicably excludes Williamsburg.
- Experience an issue in 3rd Senate District primary- Daily Press- This year's Republican primary in the 3rd Senate District pits self-financed, political newcomer and self-described Tea Party candidate Mark Frechette against incumbent Senate Minority Leader Thomas K. "Tommy" Norment, who has one of the largest campaign finance funds in the state.
- 90th House, 3rd Senate votes reflect new lines-The Virginian Pilot- Two nominating contests for the Virginia General Assembly will be open to some South Hampton Roads voters when primary elections are held Tuesday.
- Low primary vote is still huge in York-Virginia Gazette- Candidates in Tuesday’s Republican primary are hoping for a strong turnout. History says they won’t get it.
- York Notebook: Vote on Tuesday, Wittman Town Hall, Programs Win National Honors- Williamsburg Yorktown Daily- Find out everything you need to know before heading to the polls Tuesday in the York County Notebook. Also, find out about Congressman Rob Wittman’s Town Hall meeting in Yorktown Aug. 24, where he will discuss issues facing seniors.
- Q & A With Tommy Norment-The Virginia Gazette- Tommy Norment is running for senator in the 3rd District. He took questions Aug. 15 from The Virginia Gazette.
- Turnout small, but better than many expected-The Daily Press- Officials at several polling places in the area said voter turnout was "slow but steady" and "better than expected" for Tuesday's Republican primary elections for the state's 3rd Senate District and 98th House of Delegates District.
- Obsenshain
- Republicans choose their final seven senate nominees-Bearing Drift- Congratulations to Tommy Norment (3rd), Dick Black (13th), David Nutter (21st), Tom Garrett (22nd), Jeff Frederick (36th), Jason Flanary (37th) and Miller Baker (39th) on receiving the nomination from voters in todays earthquake-rattled Republican primary.
- On the air with Mark Obenshain and George Allen- Scott Lee and Sen. Mark Obenshain have one of those discussions that political junkies live for on the issues, and the stakes, surrounding this November’s General Assembly elections. Of particular interest is the state Senate, the last redoubt of Democratic control in Virginia and the place where, all too often, good ideas that aim to expand freedom are consigned to the dust bin.
- Ruff
- Local Republican Party welcomes Senator Ruff-VANCNews.com- State Senator Frank Ruff who represents the 15th District was the guest speaker at the Brunswick County Republican Committee meeting held Monday, Aug. 15.
- Program aims to steer Southside students to Finish Line-Gazette Virginian- Gov. Bob McDonnell along with Secretary of Education Laura Fornash announced Tuesday a new higher education initiative — the Finish Line — that targets students who are within 15 credit hours of receiving an associate degree.
- Smith
- City Market Building renovation: The city's "living room" to reopen for business- Roanoke.com- The Roanoke City Market Building has served plenty of roles over the years.
- Brandon Bell to challenge Ralph Smith in 19th Senate District- WDBJ7.com- Former State Senator Brandon Bell hopes to return to Richmond in January. Monday, he filed the paperwork and formally announced his plan to challenge Republican Ralph Smith in the 19th Senate District.
- Brandon Bell running for State Senate in 19th District-WSLS 10- Brandon Bell wants to remove the "former" from his State Senator title once again.
- Contest! Predict the outcome of the Bell vs. Smith state Senate race-Roanoke.com- Our contest-aplooza continues here at the Blue Ridge Caucus.
- Campaign signs cover county- Franklin News Post- As the political campaigns in Franklin County have heated up in recent weeks, the campaign signs have proliferated like summer flowers.
- Stanley
- Thomas Jefferson may really have slept here-Franklin News Post- On Aug. 12, Gov. Bob McDonald stood on the front porch of the Burwell-Holland House in Glade Hill and said he was the second governor of Virginia to stand on that spot.
- Sen. Bill Stanley Shares With Media in Stuart, VA - Patrick County Chamber of Commerce-Aug. 13-At a Barbeque picnic at DeHart Park in Stuart, VA, Senator Bill Stanley (R) of Franklin County, VA shared his thoughts with media from the Martinsville Bulletin and the WHEO news staff.
- Sept. 11 survivor to donate piece of Pentagon to Dan River High School-GoDanRiver.com-Dan River High School’s Junior ROTC commemorates the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks annually, but this year’s ceremony will be special in more ways than one.
- Vogel
- Teachers hunt for local civics education-nvdaily.com- Groups of Frederick County teachers were running around various local government buildings Thursday morning, but officials were in on the game.
- Candidate to challenge Vogel-nvdaily.com- State Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel may not have been expecting an opponent in the upcoming general election, but she has one now.
- Michigan Joins Forces with Virginia in a National Movement for Less Cancer - Bill Introduced for 'Cancer Prevention Day'-PRWeb- Today state Senator Bert Johnson (D – Detroit) introduced a Senate Bill to establish February 4th of each year as “Cancer Prevention Day” in Michigan.
- Wampler
- Bud Phillips moves on as Joe Johnson looks to run- TriCities.com- Retiring after 22 years in the state legislature, Delegate Bud Phillips, D-Castlewood, is credited with doing much for Southwest Virginia – and could soon be appointed to serve as a judge in Wise
- EMERGING POWER: McClanahan's biggest battle not legal, but medical-TriCities.com- Local legal mind Elizabeth A. McClanahan is slated for her formal investiture to theSupreme Court of Virginia on Thursday.
- Watkins
- Most lawmakers pleased with surplus; some Democrats decry 'gimmicks'- Richmond Times Dispatch- State lawmakers on hand Thursday for Gov. Bob McDonnell's speech to the General Assembly's money committees had mostly positive reactions to word that the commonwealth is more flush than expected.
- Virginia faces more borrowing to cover unemployment tab-Washington Times- Virginia may have finished the last fiscal year with a $545 million surplus, but the state will likely have to borrow an additional $251 million between September and April 2013 to pay back the federal government for loans to its unemployment insurance trust fund — which remains underwater for the second consecutive year.
- Taxes rising to refill fund-Free Lance Star- --Virginia's businesses will pay higher unemployment taxes next year as the state tries to refill its depleted unemployment trust fund.