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Local news blogging: Virginia gubnatorial race a blowout
Four days away from Election Day in Virginia and the gubnatorial race looks like McDonnell's to lose. According to polls McDonnell is leading Democrat Creigh Deeds by double digits. This is making to be a historical landslide.
Local news blogging: NJ gubernatorial race reaches final stages
New Jersey Election Day is four days out and the best indication of who will be the next governor just may be the New York Yankees game one World Series loss. The polls are sharply contrasting and the gubernatorial race between incumbant Jon Corzine, Republican Chris Christie and Independent Chris Daggett, can go any way.
Virginia race looks bright for GOP'er Comstock
Virgnia's House of Delegate races are becoming just as exciting as the Deeds/McDonnell face off during this off-year election. McLean resident, Barbara Comstock is running on the GOP ticket and challenging first term incumbent Delegate Margaret G. "Margi" Vanderhye. Of all the House races, the Vanderhye v. Comstock race is said to be the most expensive in the state. One million dollars is expected to be spent between them by November 3.
A Galt family story
Recalling the in-home visit ... and how someone was missing from the equation
Nancy Pelosi's Halloween health care monstrosity
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) introduced a health care monstrosity of a bill yesterday right before the Halloween weekend. The House Republican Conference gives the heads up on some scary factoids packed into the almost two-thousand page long bill.
Off the beaten path online: 'MyCongressmanIsNuts.com', goes after Grayson...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: 'MyCongressmanIsNuts.Com' is a website created by Floridians in Alan Grayson's (D-Fla.) district who are embarrassed by his antics in Washington, FNC's Major Garrett talks about his current relationship with the White House, and candidate for New Jersey governor Chris Christie demands that Governor Corzine man up and just call him "fat."
Some states are fascinated by black bears
Why is it that small middle Atlantic states are so smitten by black bears? They are, after all, not nearly in the same league as larger states where wild bruins are part of the landscape.
Facebook wins round against phishing spammer
Facebook won a $711 million court judgement Thursday against an alleged spammer who used a "phishing" scheme to gain access to personal accounts at the social networking Website.
Caps win sixth straight, but ...
... Boudreau not happy with another third-period letdown
NFL Power Rankings: Week 8
In David Elfin's weekly NFL rankings, the Saints remain on top.
Crittenton out longer after surgery
Backup point guard experiences another setback, but aiming to return in six weeks.
Local news blogging: Crist forgets how to hug?
From a bear hug to no contact at all? Bloggers in Florida are asking what happened to the governor's chummy relationship with President Barack Obama.
Wizards Mike Miller on "The Sports Fix" on ESPN 980
Wizard Mike Miller will be on "The Sports Fix" at 1:40 p.m. today on ESPN 980 and espn980.com
Fleischmann, Varlamov likely in for Caps
Looks like Tyler Sloan will play a second game at forward as well
House health care bill contains menu requirements
Tucked inside Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s 1,990-page health care reform bill that was unveiled Thursday is a requirement for chain restaurants to post caloric information on their menus.
Playing time vs. Eagles (corrected)
Playing time totals for Redskins against Philadelphia.
