Daily Update: 8-23-11

Legislature:

Mark Warner Embarks On Va Tour: 8 Days, 39 Events
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mark-warner-embarks-on-a-tour-of-virginia-eight-days-39-events/2011/08/22/gIQALzV1WJ_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Goodlatte Discusses National Debt In Visit To Waynesboro
Anita Kumar
News Virginian
http://www2.newsvirginian.com/news/wnv-news/2011/aug/23/goodlatte-discusses-national-debt-visit-waynesboro-ar-1255368/

Governor:

McDonnell, O’Malley Square Off On CNN
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/9249284217/mcdonnell-omalley-square-off-on-cnn

Politics/Elections:

GOP Hoping Primaries Help Signal Success In November
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/gop-hoping-primaries-help-signal-success-in-november/2011/08/07/gIQA1uP3WJ_story.html

Voters Go To Polls Today In Sixteen Legislative Primaries
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/23/tdmet01-voters-go-to-polls-today-in-16-legislative-ar-1255311/

Turnout Likely To Be Light In Virginia Primaries
Dave Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/22/turnout-likely-to-be-light-in-virginia-primaries/

Tuesday Brings A Handful Of Primary Elections
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-primary-election-day-20110822,0,44966.story

Democratic Primary To Decide Who Represents House 90Th
Sarah Hutchins
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/primary-today-decide-who-represents-90th-district-house

Beach Dems Lack A Candidate In 8Th Senate District
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/beach-dems-lack-candidate-8th-senate-district

Bud Phillips Moves On As Joe Johnson Looks To Run
Debra Mccown
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/aug/22/bud-phillips-moves-joe-johnson-looks-run-ar-1253153/

Kaine Campaigns To Keep State Senate In Democratic Hands
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/kaine-campaigns-to-keep-state-senate-in-democratic-hands/2011/08/22/gIQAO5ZVWJ_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Children/Education:

Va. Restores License, Admissions To Youth Centers
Dena Potter
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_TREATMENT_CENTER_SEX_ABUSE_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

In the know:

GOP Hoping Primaries Help Signal Success In November
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/gop-hoping-primaries-help-signal-success-in-november/2011/08/07/gIQA1uP3WJ_story.html

Editorials:

Virginia's Primary Elections
Washington Post Editorial
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/virginians-voting-in-primary-elections/2011/08/22/gIQAVAxOXJ_story.html

Another Gaping Hole In The Safety Net
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/296906

Your Vote Counts
Daily Press Editorial
http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-primaryvote-editorial-0823-20110822,0,3653900.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hrdailypress%2Fnews%2Fopinion+%28Daily+Press+-+Today%27s+Opinion%29

Richmond Government: Waiting For Hercules
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/aug/23/tdopin01-waiting-for-hercules-ar-1254991/