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  • What the EPA’s carbon finding really means

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    Jonah Goldberg has the best analysis of this at NRO. Read the whole thing, but here are the crticial points: On Monday, Lisa Jackson, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, formally announced that her agency now considers carbon dioxide to be a dangerous pollutant, subject to government regulation.  The finding comes two [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 7:55am EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • Announcing the Carnival of Christmas, 2009

    It’s that time of the year again, and I am honored and delighted to announce that CatHouse Chat will be hosting the Carnival of Christmas for the third year in a row. This is the fifth year of the Carnival, which was originally begun by Adam Graham (previous editions are [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 4:15am EST
    by Kat

  • Ouch…

    Depending on how much credence you give to Public Policy Polling, Ben Smith is reporting over a Politico some pretty troubling poll numbers for President Obama Perhaps the greatest measure of Obama’s declining support is that just 50% of voters now say they prefer having him as President to George W. [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 12:35am EST
    by A.G.Gilmore

  • Steve Hunt for Senate

    Steve’s primary opponent, Marianne Horinko, has graciously opened her home for a fundraiser for Steve on December 20th, 4:00 until 6:00 pm. We need to keep this seat and Steve is great candidate for the job.  State democrats are pouring money into carpetbagger Marsden’s campaign.  We need to do the [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 12:27am EST
    by lovettsvillelady

  • The Free Congress Foundation Has a New President

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    Just thought I would toss it out there that my father was recently elected President of the Free Congress Foundation. Eight years after he left the governorship of Virginia and one year after losing a U.S. Senate race in the Old Dominion State, Jim Gilmore is back in the wars:  the [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 12:21am EST
    by A.G.Gilmore

  • Christmas Gift Idea

    Newt and Callista Gingrich will be holding a book signing in McLean this Saturday, December 12th, featuring their new books “To Try Men’s Souls” and “Rediscovering God in America”. Barnes & Noble 7851 L. Tysons Corner Center McLean, VA 22102 1:00-2:30pm [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 12:02am EST
    by lovettsvillelady

  • Dave Marsden Runs Away From His Tax-Hiking Record

    Dave Marsden Attempting Tax Policy Do-Over - Mail Piece Says One Thing, Voting Record Says Something Else - - Cynically Claims Low Tax Mantle, Voted for Massive Hikes - FAIRFAX – Democratic candidate for the Virginia Senate, Dave Marsden, who sometimes rents a room in the 37th District, has assaulted voters with a [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 11:45pm EST
    by Riley

  • A “Twisted” Take On A Christmas Classic

    Is that a Twisted Sister pin on your uniform, mister? [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 11:42pm EST
    by Riley

  • Hiding the hiding of the decline

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    Now the global warming alarmists are trying to claim that the infamous “hockey stick” graph that brought them to fame and then infamy was never part of their argument.  Roger Pielke, Jr. makes quick work of that nonsense (via NRO Planet Gore). Cross-posted to RWL [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 10:30pm EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • Noxious Chemical Spill at Virtucon!

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    There Goes the Neighborhood   Thanks to the good people here for their kind welcome.  I am excited to bring my own “solvent” approach to the Virtucon team, even if my posting opportunities are limited.  Briefly, about me: I’ve been living in Fairfax County for about eight years, but grew up in Maryland.  I’m [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 8:40pm EST
    by isophorone

  • Hiding the decline: Alaskan edition

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    Just in case you think the data manipulation was relegated to the Australian Outback, Dr Richard Keen of the University of Colorada has some illuminating analysis on temperature data in Alaska (Air Vent via Andrew Bolt, emphasis added by Bolt): My averages show that the past three decades have shown no warming [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 3:58pm EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • McDonnell Makes More Appointments

    Bill Bolling – Chief Jobs Creation Officer Bob Sledd – Secretary of Commerce and Trade Janet Polarek – Secretary of the Commonwealth Full Press Release For Immediate Release: December 10, 2009 McDonnell Announces Additional Appointments to Administration Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling to Serve in Cabinet as Chief Jobs Creation Officer RICHMOND- Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell announced additional [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 11:46am EST
    by Hirons

  • Hiding the Decline: Australian edition

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    Willis Eschenbach details how the climate data in and around Darwin, Australia was transformed from white noise into a hockey stick (Watts Up With That).  It’s a long post, but well worth the read.  Here’s the kicker: Those, dear friends, are the clumsy fingerprints of someone messing with the data Egyptian [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 7:45am EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • Overpass Signs

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    Has anyone else spotted large signs posted on overpasses, primarily opposed to the health care bill? Along I-95 between Springfield and Prince William County, there are signs that read: “Health Rationing” with a skull and crossbones next to it; “Medical Tyranny,” “Health Bill Illegal” and “Al Gore Con Man.”  They must [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 12:39am EST
    by Riley

  • Palin Goes On A Hunt For Manbearpig

    Sarah Palin had an excellent op-ed in Wednesday’s WashPo regarding the politicization of science with regard to climate change. Palin has hunted moose. Now, it appears she has her sights set squarely upon Manbearpig. An artist’s rendition of Manbearpig as described to him by Al Gore. [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 12:30am EST
    by Riley

  • God Has A Sense Of Humor

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    Ever notice that whenever Al Gore is scheduled to testify before Congress on “global warming” that there always seems to be a freak snowstorm or such that hits D.C.? I’ve always chalked that up to God having a sense of humor. Well, with all the con artists gathered in Copenhagen [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 12:25am EST
    by Riley

  • A True Christmas Classic

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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 12:21am EST
    by Riley

  • 141 scientists declare the climate science unsettled

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    My three favorite Climategate bloggers (Andrew Bolt, Kate at SDA, and the crew at NRO – Planet Gore) all came up with this within hours of each other.  These scientists made the declaration in an open letter to the UN Secretary General (Copenhagen Climate Challenge): Climate change science is in a [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2009, 9:01pm EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • Al Gore has more trouble with the truth

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    Al Gore has spent the last nine years trying to rebuild his reputation as an international environmental activist – and in the process he has swallowed and advanced the nonsense that has now been exposed as Climategate. In the rest of the world, this is how he is known – an [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2009, 8:18am EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • The New Campaign For Disney’s America

    Nearly a year and a half ago, back in July 2008, it began.  Upon learning that Anheuser-Busch would be purchased by Belgian brewer InBev and that InBev would in turn sell off non-core assets such as the Busch theme parks including Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, I proposed that Disney purchase [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 10:43pm EST
    by Riley

  • Gov.-Elect McDonnell Pledges To Reopen Rest Areas Within 90 Days

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    According to the WashPo: Virginia highway rest stops shuttered to save money in the economic recession will reopen within 90 days after the January start of Gov.-elect Robert F. McDonnell’s term in office Personally, I hope that Virginia does what some other states have done in this situation and ignore the unconstitutional [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 9:00pm EST
    by Riley

  • Please Help If You Can…

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    Whether it be Prince William County’s Un Trim a Tree program, the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots or any one of a number of other national or local charities, please remember the spirit of the Christmas season and do what you can to help brighten someone’s holiday.  There are more [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 8:45pm EST
    by Riley

  • The Ten Brands That Will Disappear In 2010

    First one listed?  The WashPo’s NEWSWEAK. [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 8:25pm EST
    by Riley

  • A loss for Loudoun County Republicans

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    Glen Caroline has announced that he will not run for re election as Chairman of Loudoun County republicans. Glen has been excellent chair whose efforts were recently recognized at the Republican party Advance in Richmond when he was awarded Unit Chairman of the year. Glen was the best of 135 [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 8:02pm EST
    by lovettsvillelady

  • Virtucon Continues To Grow!

    Number of comments: 3
    We’ve just experience a growth spurt here at Virtucon.  You may have noticed a new contributor calling himself/herself “StaffordGOPer,” who obviously will be focused on Stafford County politics from a Republican perspective, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Please join us in also welcoming “Lovettsville Lady” who you [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 7:57pm EST
    by Riley

  • As Obama Falls, Palin Rises

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    The latest Gallup poll has The Teleprompted One’s approval rating down to 47 percent.  Meanwhile, a new CNN poll has Sarah Palin’s approval rating up 7 points to 46 percent since she began her book tour. [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2009, 10:41pm EST
    by Riley

  • Will the Web Bring Back 1930s-era Movie Serials?

    Here’s the trailer for the new “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century” web serial.  (And yes, they obtained the rights from the copyright holders to do this, so it is official and not just some fanfilm.) Does this mark the beginning of the return of 1930s-era movie serials, the type that [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2009, 10:15pm EST
    by Riley

  • “Excellent…”

    Who got the most write-in votes for Mayor of NYC last month during the election?  Montgomery Burns from “The Simpsons.” So, how many did he get?  A whopping 27 votes out of a total of 299 write-ins. How can only 299 people in all of NYC write-in a candidate for Mayor?  Heck, [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2009, 10:10pm EST
    by Riley

  • VA Dems – “VA is still turning blue, we just weren’t liberal enough to win…”

    Number of comments: 2
    Nice.  Keep drinking that Kool Aid, guys… “The one thing they can’t change are the demographics of this state,” Armstrong said. “This state continues to turn blue.” With many party members convinced November’s losses came because Democratic office seekers did not clearly enough set out policy positions that distinguished them from Republicans, [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2009, 10:03pm EST
    by Riley

  • Obama = TWAP

    Move over, Jimmy Carter. There’s a new TWAP! [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2009, 9:57pm EST
    by Riley

  • Democrats Provide Holiday Dinner Talking Points To Their Obamabots

    Apparently the Democrat-ick Party realizes just how stupid their own supporters are and feel obliged to provide them with talking points for their holiday dinners!  Too funny! From: DSCC Rant [mailto:i...@dscc.org] Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 1:50 PM To: XXXXX Subject: Uncle Frank The talk around the holiday table turns to politics, and you cringe, [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2009, 9:51pm EST
    by Riley

  • You Cannot Make This Up

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    Now I want to preface this post with a bit of a disclaimer.  I’ve never been someone to be judgmental on people’s personal lives.  Quite frankly, what goes on in the privacy of someone’s own home is their own business. But should this report prove to be true, President Obama should [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2009, 5:30pm EST
    by A.G.Gilmore

  • Climategate Prof. Rebuts Critic by Calling Him An A-Hole

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    On the BBC no less! [...]
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    Posted: December 06, 2009, 8:57pm EST
    by Riley

  • Fairfax County Is… Palin Country?

    Number of comments: 3
    Apparently so. Sarah Palin brought a taste of Alaska with her to a Saturday afternoon book signing at BJ’s Wholesale Club in Fairfax. After early drizzle and rain, flurries began in earnest about 8:30 a.m. “I wanted to feel like I was at home,” Palin said as she walked into the store [...]
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    Posted: December 06, 2009, 10:25am EST
    by Riley

  • CIA on the global cooling consensus in 1974

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    From Maurizio Morabito at Omniclimate (via Robert Costa of Planet Gore): An eye-opening “global cooling consensus” CIA document dated 1974 has just been re-discovered in the British Library by Yours Truly and is extensively mentioned today in the (printed) pages of The Spectator (UK) and Il Foglio (Italy). . . . “A Study of [...]
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    Posted: December 05, 2009, 10:01pm EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • Bob McDonnell Live at RPV Advance

    Bob McDonnell is speaking lat the 2009 RPV Advance. Live streaming available here. After Bob, RPV Chairman Pat Mullins will be handing out the annual RPV awards. At 7:00 PM tonight, the same link will allow you to watch RNC Chairman Michael Steele and Rep. Eric Cantor discuss taking back the [...]
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    Posted: December 05, 2009, 1:17pm EST
    by Steve Albertson

  • Climate science officially unsettles

    Number of comments: 1
    From the Times of London, via Andrew Bolt: The Met Office plans to re-examine 160 years of temperature data after admitting that public confidence in the science on man-made global warming has been shattered by leaked e-mails. The new analysis of the data will take three years, meaning that the Met Office [...]
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    Posted: December 04, 2009, 11:31pm EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • As if family, work and blogging weren’t enough…

    Number of comments: 4
    …as some of you may be aware, I am also the president of my homeowner’s association (see if you can spot me in one of the photos on the front page of the web site) for a community with over 5,000 residents (which makes it larger than the neighboring Town [...]
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    Posted: December 04, 2009, 11:22pm EST
    by Riley

  • Stafford Democrats give taxpayers the finger on the way out the door

    Number of comments: 1
    Stafford County recently found $6.2 million due to an accounting error that occurred in transfer of money between the county’s operating fund and the school administration.    The error went unfound until Stafford Treasurer Laura Rudy started to investigate.  Rudy was able to find the error and prove the money was [...]
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    Posted: December 04, 2009, 12:30pm EST
    by StaffordGOPer

  • Because Computers Do Lie When Humans Tell Them To

    Number of comments: 2
    Robert Grenier (Cube Antics) takes aim at the computer code used as “correction for decline” (via WUWT).  It is a genuine eye-opener. In effect, the “value added” to the data was a wave designed to make current temperatures look something like this.  Or, as Edward John Craig from NRO – Planet Gore [...]
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    Posted: December 04, 2009, 10:43am EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • RPV Advance 2009

    Although the Annual Don Huffman Republican Party of Virginia Advance starts today, the real action doesn’t begin until tomorrow. If you can make it to Williamsburg, you’ll be treated to a more interesting and more engaging slate of workshops and speakers than ever before. If you can’t make it, don’t worry…you [...]
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    Posted: December 04, 2009, 10:03am EST
    by Steve Albertson

  • “The science has gone to bed with advocacy, and both have had a very good time”

    Climategate busted through Canada’s MSM wall, thanks to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation of  all places (take the worst of MSM and PBS, and you have the CBC). The above quote is the best of several gems from Rex Murphy: [...]
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    Posted: December 04, 2009, 9:45am EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • Virginia 2009 = GOP 2010?

    Number of comments: 4
    The guys from Project Virginia, the organization that did so much to help various House of Delegates candidates take advantage of social media in the 2009 elections, have penned an interesting column for the American Spectator arguing that the trail blazed by Republicans this year in Virginia is the same [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 10:02pm EST
    by Steve Albertson

  • The latest Climategate news

    Number of comments: 1
    First up: Gore’s claim of ManBearPig melting the Kilimanjaro ice is debunked (Pajamas Media): Professor Sinninghe Damste’s research, as discussed on the site of the Dutch Organization of Scientific Research (DOSR) — a governmental body — shows that the icecap of Kilimanjaro was not the result of cold air but of [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:11pm EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • McDonnell Announces First Appointments to Administration

    McDonnell Announces First Appointments to Administration Martin Kent, Chief Deputy Attorney General of Virginia, to Serve as Chief of Staff RICHMOND- Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell announced the first appointments in his incoming gubernatorial administration today during a late morning press conference at the State Capitol. McDonnell named two longtime senior [...][...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 11:46am EST
    by Timothy Watson

  • Apparently, Huckabee and His Staff Thought Commutations Were a Big Joke

    Number of comments: 4
    Unbelievable! January 13, 2004 Mike Huckabee State Capitol Building, Ste. 250 Little Rock, AR 72201 RE: Your letter dated January 5, 2004, regarding my standing objection to clemency requests Dear Governor Huckabee, I’ve received your letter of January 5th in which you state that you “judiciously” review each clemency application “on a case by case basis, carefully [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 9:12pm EST
    by Riley

  • Carbon-credit fraud in Denmark passes $1.5 billion

    Number of comments: 2
    Just on time for Copenhagen to host the Climategate-denier summit, the Copenhagen Post reveals a massive fraud operation in Denmark’s CO2 quota market (h/t SDA): Denmark is the centre of a comprehensive tax scam involving CO2 quotas, in which the cheats exploit a so-called ‘VAT carrousel’, reports Ekstra Bladet newspaper. Police and [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 4:00pm EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • “Load of hot air underpinned by fraud”

    Number of comments: 3
    Those were the words professor Ian Pilmer used to describe “climate change” (Daily Express, UK, via Andrew Bolt). I am now certain this is beyond any effort the alarmists make to control it, because it is now nearly beyong my capacity to keep track of it.  The only reason exhaustion was [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 12:06am EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • Climategate spreads further (and a stunning IPCC snafu)

    Number of comments: 1
    As the men at the center of Climategate come under investigation, mathematician Douglas Keenan has come forth to address a long-running concern of the global warming alarmists’ claims – the “urban heat island” effect (Pajamas Media): In 2007, I published a peer-reviewed paper alleging that some important research relied upon by [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2009, 11:33pm EST
    by rightwingliberal

  • CONGRATS TO STEVE HUNT – GOP NOMINEE FOR THE 37TH SENATE DIST.

    Number of comments: 2
    Steve Hunt WINS the GOP nod and will now face Dave Marsden!!! Final results: Steve Hunt – 51% Marianne Horinko – 25% Will Nance – 24% [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2009, 11:25pm EST
    by Riley
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