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Posted on April 15, 2008 by Riley

Gezunteit!
Mike Dukakabee returns. Ugh.

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AG — Not This Time

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Riley

The following email written by Sen. Mark Obenshain was passed along to us today from Old Zach from SST:
AG — Not This Time
Over the past several months I have been encouraged to run for Attorney General of Virginia. After great consideration and deliberation, I have decided that I will not be a candidate for that [...]

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More on DPVA’s Exec. Dir.

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Riley

Yesterday, we told you about the new Democrat-ick Party of VA’s exec. dir., Levar Stoney. Today, more bloggers join in with Shaun Kenney and The Write Side of My Brain adding their thoughts. Be sure to check out the latter’s exclusive scoop on the new DPVA logo, too!

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