Daily Update: 8-25-11

Governor:

Governor Promotes Va. Disaster Fund, Seeks Donations
Julian Walker
Leesburg Today
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/governor-promotes-va-disaster-fund-seeks-donations

Politics/Elections:

Senate Match-Ups Set Up Battle For Chamber
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/24/va-gop-euphoric-at-senate-takeover-prospects/

GOP "euphoric" At Senate Takeover Prospects
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/aug/24/va-gop-euphoric-at-senate-takeover-prospects/

Competition Up In Senate, Down In House
vpap.org
http://www.vpap.org/updates/show/826

Iraq War Veteran To Face Newman In 23rd District
Staff Report
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/aug/24/iraq-war-veteran-face-newman-23rd-district-ar-1260396/

Mr. Brown's Hustle: Taking On Sen. Marsh
Vernal Coleman
Style Weekly
http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/mr-browns-hustle/Content?oid=1599795

Republican Win In 22nd District Key To GOP Strategy
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/aug/24/republican-win-22nd-district-key-gop-strategy-ar-1260451/

Democrat Will Run For 18Th District Seat Against GOP Nominee
Allison Brophy Champion
Culpeper Star Exponent
http://www2.starexponent.com/news/2011/aug/24/democrat-will-run-18th-district-seat-against-gop-n-ar-1260376/

Immigration:

Immigration Task Force Meets In Arlington
Isaac Arnsdorf
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/immigration-task-force-meets-in-arlington/2011/08/24/gIQAiQQAcJ_story.html?wprss=rss_virginia

Health:

Draft Of Abortion Rules Goes Public Friday
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/aug/25/tdmet01-draft-of-abortion-rules-goes-public-friday-ar-1260640/

Editorials:

Earthquake Shows Gaps In Disaster Planning
Washington Post Editorial
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/earthquake-shows-gaps-in-disaster-planning/2011/08/24/gIQAQDAFcJ_story.html?wprss=rss_opinions

Voters Send Mixed Signals
Daily Press Editorial
http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-districtprimary-editorial-082520110824,0,628859.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hrdailypress%2Fnews%2Fopinion+%28Daily+Press+-+Today%27s+Opinion%29