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Road to White House runs through Alexandria, Virginia

Road to White House runs through Alexandria, Virginia

Presidential politics came home to roost in Alexandria late last week with the opening of President Barack Obama’s new re-election campaign office in the Port City. U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8), a former mayor and city [...]

Englin won’t seek re-election following extramarital affair, Krupicka announces candidacy

Englin won’t seek re-election following extramarital affair, Krupicka announces candidacy

Del. David Englin (D-45) announced his departure from politics Monday night citing an extramarital affair and his separation from his wife as the reason behind the surprise move. Englin told a shocked audience at an Alexandria [...]

U.S. Rep. Jim Moran arrested during protest at Sudanese Embassy

U.S. Rep. Jim Moran arrested during protest at Sudanese Embassy

Authorities arrested U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) along with actor George Clooney and several others during a protest outside the Sudanese Embassy in Washington earlier today. A spokesperson for the Virginia congressman said Moran was taken [...]

No surprise here: McDonnell endorses Romney

If the speculation about Gov. Bob McDonnell’s (R) White House aspirations hadn’t yet reached a fever pitch, they did Friday morning when he endorsed Mitt Romney as his party’s top candidate to go head-to-head with President [...]

Port City Politics: Herring hopes to whip it good in Richmond

Port City Politics: Herring hopes to whip it good in Richmond

Del. Charniele Herring (D-46) will have more on her mind than constituent concerns and her legislative agenda when the Virginia General Assembly convenes. As minority whip, she’s tasked with keeping fellow party members in line during [...]

Moderate Republican Scott Gordon announces 2012 run for city council

Moderate Republican Scott Gordon announces 2012 run for city council

Del Ray resident Scott Gordon has become the first challenger to vie for an Alexandria City Council seat in 2012. Gordon, 30, describes himself as a fiscally conservative moderate Republican who is “very liberal as far [...]