Media coverage of VA political races in The Virginian-Pilot


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Abortion     Jim Gilmore: As governor, I stood for the sanctity of life.     Mark Warner: Support Roe v. Wade, but respect differing views.     Scott Taylor: Opposes taxpayer funding, but says women have choice.

Budget & Economy     Jamie Radtke: Congress should have reformed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.     George Allen: No future debt-limit increases until spending is restrained.

Civil Rights     Jim Gilmore: No quotas, but create opportunities for minorities.     Jim Gilmore: Keep "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" for gays in the military.     Mark Warner: We still need affirmative action, for now.     Mark Warner: Let military leaders advise about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".     Tim Kaine: GOP agenda on gay marriage is divisive social legislation.     Mark Herring: Governor should resign after wearing blackface, but not me.     Ralph Northam: Outed for blackface photo in 1984 medical school yearbook.

Crime     Tom Perriello: Replace school-to-prison pipeline with school-to-workforce.     Mark Herring: Reform cash bail; more diversity in judiciary.

Drugs     Ed Gillespie: Opposes decriminalization, but align penalty to pot offense.     Ralph Northam: Blacks are twice as likely to be arrested for pot possession.     Mark Herring: Marijuana criminalization doesn't work; expunge records.

Education     Jim Gilmore: No Child Left Behind Act isn't working.     Mark Warner: No Child Left Behind Act isn't working.

Energy & Oil     Scott Taylor: Climate change happening, but not sure how much is manmade.

Government Reform     Jamie Radtke: Line-item veto to get rid of earmark spending.

Health Care     Bob McDonnell: ObamaCare is expensive, bureaucratic, and inflexible.     Frank Wagner: Expand Medicaid as long as federal share stays overs 90%.     Jamie Radtke: Repeal Obama's health care overhaul.     Jim Gilmore: Health Savings Accounts; association plans; and tort reform.     Jim Gilmore: Lower Medicare premiums for seniors & keep program solvent.     Mark Warner: Cannot allow 47 million Americans to go without access.

Homeland Security     George Allen: 52,000 earmarks, but mostly for defense & security.     George Allen: Spending necessary to bolster the military, post-9-11.     Jim Gilmore: Close the pay gap for long-term military retention.     Mark Warner: World-class benefits for military veterans.

Principles & Values     Jamie Radtke: Career politicians are part of the problem.

Social Security     George Allen: Raise retirement age; more retirement security options.     Jamie Radtke: Raise retirement age; private retirement security options.     Mark Warner: Bi-partisan commission on entitlements, with binding outcome.     Tim Kaine: No dangerous privatization schemes for Social Security.

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