November 11, 2008
Valley dems bound for Washington
A contingent of Shenandoah Valley Democrats plans to travel to Barack Obama’s inauguration in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20 whether they obtain tickets for the swearing-in ceremony or not.October 31, 2008
Gun groups differ on Obama support
Earl Hanna fears what might happen to gun rights if Democrat Barack Obama is elected president over Republican John McCain on Tuesday.October 28, 2008
Obama pushes hope: Presidential hopeful says economy is most important issue
HARRISONBURG - Amid deafening crowd noise and a packed JMU Convocation Center, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama made his first Shenandoah Valley appearance Tuesday.October 15, 2008
McCain, Obama get tough, personal in final debate
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — John McCain assailed Barack Obama’s character and his campaign positions on taxes, abortion and more Wednesday night, hoping to turn their final presidential debate into a launching pad for a political comeback. “You didn’t tell the American people the truth,” he said.September 30, 2008
Texas congressman says Obama is best hope for veterans
STAUNTON — Texas Congressman Chet Edwards is convinced Barack Obama will do all he can to help veterans if the Illinois senator is elected president.September 17, 2008
The wives take on C’ville
Democratic nominees Barack Obama and Joe Biden got a rousing endorsement Wednesday at the University of Virginia from the women who know them best — their wives, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden.September 09, 2008
Obama: Coal the key to America’s future
LEBANON — Hoping to woo coalfield voters who overwhelmingly spurned him in February’s Democratic presidential primary, Sen. Barack Obama told a crowd in Appalachian Virginia on Tuesday that coal — crucial to the economy here — is key to America’s future.August 25, 2008
Warner to tell Virginia story, tout Obama
Mark Warner will not “slash and burn’’ Republicans tonight, but will offer his version of what he calls Virginia’s bipartisan successes and a ringing endorsement of Barack Obama’s presidential candidacy.August 21, 2008
Obama says race is not an issue to most voters
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama yesterday brushed aside claims that he’s too liberal to win in Virginia and suggested that his race will play only a minor role in his bid to capture the pivotal swing state.Obama defends foreign policy
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama defended his foreign policy experience yesterday in an outdoor town hall meeting at John Tyler Community College in Chester.August 20, 2008
Warner joins Obama in Southwest
MARTINSVILLE — Sen. Barack Obama, campaigning with former Gov. Mark R. Warner, came to Virginia’s most economically beleaguered city yesterday to say he will work to keep jobs from moving overseas.August 19, 2008
Obama opening two-day swing across Virginia
Aiming to pick off a swing state and perhaps pick up a vice-presidential running mate, Barack Obama this morning opens a two-day swing across Virginia that includes a stop tomorrow in suburban Richmond.August 14, 2008
Obama’s world far from reality
The world’s cauldrons are beginning to brim, a development that bodes ill for the world but well for John McCain’s presidential aspirations.August 06, 2008
Rasoul, Dems fuel up dream
Feeling in their campaign backsides the sting of constituents’ ire over energy, Democrats are expending theirs in pursuit of what Sixth District congressional candidate Sam Rasoul refers to as a renewable revolution.August 05, 2008
