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Virginia Democrats to Cuccinelli: Don't Torpedo Transportation Package

3/15/2013
Ashley


RICHMOND - Today, Democrats from across the Commonwealth released statements calling on Ken Cuccinelli to quit his extreme ideological crusade and put a stop to his unrelenting tirade on the historic bipartisan transportation package:

Dem. House Caucus to Cuccinelli: Don't Derail Our Transportation Compromise

3/15/2013
Myles

RICHMOND-- Today, Democratic House Caucus Leader, Delegate David Toscano and Chair, Delegate Mark Sickles released the following statement on Cuccinelli's latest attempt to derail the recent historic transportation compromise.

On the outs with McDonnell and VA GOP, Cuccinelli Ships in Back-up GOP Governor

3/15/2013
Myles

Richmond, VA - As he continues to try and derail the landmark transportation package that would be the centerpiece of Governor Bob McDonnell's legacy, and watch as leading Republicans turn away from his extreme campaign, Ken Cuccinelli is taking GOP support wherever he can get it. In this case, he had to go as far as Wisconsin, shipping Governor Scott Walker in to help him raise money today in Hampton Roads.

 

VA AG's Race: Can the Next Cuccinelli Please Stand Up?

3/14/2013
Myles

RICHMOND --  As Ken Cuccinelli finishes his term as Attorney General while looking to higher office, Virginia Republicans scramble to find candidates to fill Cuccinelli's cowboy boots. 

The Reviews Are Coming In: Cuccinelli's Extreme CPAC Speech

3/14/2013
Myles

Richmond, VA - This morning Ken Cuccinelli spoke at the Conservative Political Action Convention in Maryland and observers are already beginning to describe the speech for what it was: the latest indication that Cuccinelli has no intention of backing off of his extreme agenda and focusing on mainstream solutions as he runs for Governor.

Part-Time Cuccinelli Hosts Mimosa Party After Courting Tea Party Crowd at CPAC

3/14/2013
Myles

Richmond, VA - While many Virginians head into work this morning, they may not realize they're paying someone $150,000 a year to puff himself up before an adoring Tea Party crowd and then quench his thirst at a Mimosa party hosted by a conservative consulting firm.

By His Own Standard, Cuccinelli Extremism is Causing "Negative Impact" on Virginia Economy

3/13/2013
Myles
Richmond, VA -- After attempting to sabotage passage of the bipartisan transportation funding compromise reached by Governor McDonnell and the legislature, Ken Cuccinelli is now refusing to rule out repealing the legislation entirely. Previously, Cuccinelli has stated that uncertainty over the fate of legislation causes a 'negative impact' on businesses and the larger economy.

Exclusive DPVA Advance: Ken Cuccinelli’s CPAC Speech

3/13/2013
brian

On the eve of Ken Cuccinelli’s big moment under the bright Tea Party lights of the Conservative Political Action Conference tomorrow in Maryland, the Democratic Party of Virginia today released an advance look at the prepared text for Cuccinelli’s speech tomorrow morning.

 

Okay maybe not the actual prepared text, but the speech included below is a survey of Cuccinelli’s agenda, time in office and campaign for Governor: 

 

Extremely Disingenuous: After Undermining McDonnell and Bolling, Cuccinelli Statement Rings Hollow

3/12/2013
Myles

Richmond, VA - Following Bill Bolling's announcement today that he will not mount an independent campaign for Governor, Ken Cuccinelli issued a statement praising Bolling and gushing over "all the McDonnell, Bolling, Cuccinelli team has worked together to accomplish."
 

Cuccinelli Sits Silent as Ohio Tries Campaign Donor who Defrauded Virginians

3/12/2013
Myles

Richmond, VA - On Monday the trial of top Ken Cuccinelli donor and accused fraud Bobby Thompson, aka John Donald Cody, was scheduled to begin in Cuyahoga County, Ohio as the defendant faced multiple counts of theft, money laundering, corruption, and identity fraud. Thompson was the subject of a nationwide manhunt after it was revealed that his charity, "U.S. Navy Veterans Association," had defrauded donors in Virginia, Ohio and other states who believed they were helping men and women who served our nation.