Bob McDonnell

Commencement speakers: Conservatives need not apply

2013-05-19 00:00:00

We have once again entered the college commencement season, which means we'll soon be reading about uplifting graduation speeches delivered by prominent Americans. Or at least by prominent liberal Americans. It's becoming increasingly apparent that...

Utah, Virginia governors visit California to woo businesses

2013-04-13 06:00:00

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell were in California this week on a whirlwind tour to woo Golden State businesses to expand or relocate to their states. At the Westin South Coast Plaza hotel in Costa Mesa on Thursday, both state...

Utah, Virginia are next up on woo-California-businesses circuit

2013-04-10 18:31:00

First it was Texas Gov. Rick Perry who came to California with his cowboy swagger and boasts about lassoing away businesses. Then the South Dakota governor swept through to recruit dairy farmers. Soon after, the Iowa governor made an appearance. Now...

Sacramento mayor directs offense in fight to retain NBA's Kings

2013-03-31 18:12:00

SACRAMENTO — The most effective politician in Sacramento? There's no question. It's the mayor. Kevin Johnson — K.J. as he became known during his pro basketball playing days — is indisputably the right mayor at the right time. It's...

Marco Rubio, Rand Paul go head-to-head at CPAC conference

2013-03-14 12:50:00

FORT WASHINGTON, MD -- High-profile speeches by a pair of Republican presidential possibilities suggested that noneconomic issues are likely to emerge as 2014 and 2016 campaign themes as the economy continues to recover. Beyond pocketbook concerns,...

Late-winter snow storm threatens Northeast

2013-03-07 11:43:00

A late-winter storm that has made life miserable for parts of the Midwest and the mid-Atlantic region continued north on Thursday, threatening a region that has seen its share of storms in recent months. The current storm, which largely spared the...

'Snowquester,' packing a fierce Midwest legacy, heads to D.C. area

2013-03-06 09:57:00

WASHINGTON -- A winter storm that roiled the Midwest prepared to turn its might toward the mid-Atlantic area, including the nation’s capital, where power outages were a threat in a region that takes power very seriously. The storm, which dropped...

Virginia governor's race: a three-way brawl?

2013-02-28 14:52:00

WASHINGTON -- In a move likely to shake up the top election contest of 2013, Bill Bolling said Thursday that he’s received an "amazing" amount of encouragement to run as an "independent Republican" for governor of Virginia, and he called it a race...

Weekend Talk: Patrick Leahy; Bob McDonnell; Christiane Amanpour

2013-02-22 14:00:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of Feb. 24 - March 2, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- � SATURDAY Good Morning America (N) 7 a....

Marco Rubio to deliver GOP response to the State of the Union

2013-02-06 14:09:00

WASHINGTON – The GOP has picked Marco Rubio to respond to President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, giving the Florida senator a chance to trumpet his party’s stances and raise his profile. House Speaker John A....

Yes, Virginia, winner-take-all isn't all it's cracked up to be

2013-01-30 14:53:00

Republicans in the Virginia Legislature have failed in their audacious attempt to change the allocation of the state’s 13 electoral votes from winner-take-all to a system in which the votes would be based on the outcome in congressional districts....

Biden pushes gun background-check plan

2013-01-25 11:37:00

RICHMOND, Va. -- Vice President Joe Biden took the White House’s efforts to enact sweeping new gun proposals to the heart of Virginia on Friday, vowing to continue traveling the country to press the administration’s case for immediate action...

Governor Bob McDonnell talks during a news conference Tuesday in Richmond.

2013-01-08 12:53:00

There may not be an overwhelming amount of either in 2013, but there will be several key races across the country. Popular N.J. Gov. Chris Christie will be vying for a second term in office, while Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell will be leaving due to term limits.

2013-01-08 00:00:00

The first Amtrak train arrives in Norfolk on Tuesday afternoon, bringing Governor Bob McDonnell, members of Amtrak's board of directors and other local dignitaries. Amtrak's public service from Norfolk begins Wednesday morning.

2012-12-11 15:25:00