by LowellHere are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, October 30. And yes, that flier really does say that you should vote Republican to "preserve our Christian heritage." You know who else talks this way? Hint: it's got three of the same initials, all consonants, 11th letter in the alphabet.
- Senate approves two-year bipartisan budget agreement ("The legislation passed by a 64-35 vote early Friday, despite last-minute efforts to derail its passage. It now heads to President Obama for his signature.")
- The Republicans are right. We in the media do suck. ("But not for the reasons the candidates complained about Wednesday night. We in the media suck because we have rewarded their rampant dishonesty and buffoonery with nonstop news coverage. Which, of course, has encouraged more dishonesty and buffoonery.")
- Hillary Clinton Joins Call for Justice Dept. to Investigate Exxon (Time for state AGs, including ours, to look into this as well - and not just against ExxonMobil. I'm definitely going to be writing more about this.)
- Can Jeb Bush come back?
- The worst thing about CNBC’s disastrous debate: It gave the GOP even more power over future debates
- Inviting the debt apocalypse: GOP candidates freak out about the debt, and plan to make it worse
- Jeb to donors: ‘I realize I need to get better'
- Jeb Bush's Campaign Blueprint ("A 112-page internal document provided to U.S. News includes more dirt on Marco Rubio, Iowa vote goals and a January advertising plan.")
- Reid calls on Rubio to resign ("'Why should the taxpayers of this country and people of Florida put up with having only one senator?' the Senate minority leader says in an interview.")
- Jeff's Notes: The politics behind McAuliffe's "Man Up" comment (Republicans are trying to undercut Parker's standing as a spokesman for gun control, including in the ads running on TVs in Richmond and northern Virginia...)
- Brat one of 9 Republicans to vote against Ryan (He's Brat-s*** crazy!)
- Governor all over NoVa, close Senate races this weekend
- Virginia Republicans concoct a highway horror story about I-66 tolls (Basically, every word you hear in those TV ads is false.)
- Father of slain TV reporter apologizes for ‘worst nightmare’ comment ("But Gov. McAuliffe says state senator who called police about the Facebook message needs to 'man up.'")
- Northern Va. elections come down to guns vs. tolls
- Roanoke County supervisor candidates discuss economic development at final forum
- Mason, Overy clash on claims in 93rd House debate in Williamsburg
- Our view: What will election reveal?
- Portsmouth leaders owe city an apology ("A Mayor and a councilman who condescend to residents. Council members who berate and belittle each other from the dais. Residents who hurl insults from the podium.")
- Metro board zeros in on an unconventional choice for GM ("Neal S. Cohen, a veteran airline executive, is described as 'brilliant' and 'quirky.'")
- Decades-old ordinance bans teens from trick-or-treating in Hampton Roads
- Port of Virginia and VIG terminal reach 50-year deal
- More upheaval in Arlington with election? Or return to status quo?
- Roanoke-based coal company to remediate environment in Southwest Virginia
- Greater Greater Washington: For Alexandria and Arlington elections: Bill Euille, Katie Cristol, Christian Dorsey
- Outside money on both sides of gun control debate elevates issue in 10th District race
- Capital Bikeshare is coming to Fairfax. First stop, Reston.
- D.C. area forecast: Cool and quite sunny today, clouds increase on Saturday as rain threatens by Sunday
