Daily Update: 9-27-11

Governor:

Gov. McDonnell Blasts Obama In New Hampshire Speech
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/virginia-governor-mcdonnell-blasts-obama-in-new-hampshire-speech/2011/09/25/gIQAiWhZ0K_story.html

Gov. McDonnell: New Hampshire, Virginia Erred In '08
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/sep/27/tdmain01-mcdonnell-nh-va-erred-in-08-ar-1339110/

Va. Gov.: Cut Perry Slack On Dismal '12 GOP Debate
Olympia Meola
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MCDONNELL_NEW_HAMPSHIRE_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

McDonnell Family Effort Misguided, Va. Dems Say
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/mcdonnell-family-effort-misguided-va-dems-say

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Virginia’s ‘Deep Poverty’ Rate Up 20 Percent Since ‘07
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/26/virginias-deep-poverty-rate-up-20-percent-since-07//

Politics/Elections:

Petersen, Culipher Make Their Case For Senate Seat
Victoria Ross
Connection Newspapers
http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=354532&paper=88&cat=104

Tea Party Alliance Targets Reynolds
Debbie Hall
Martinsville Bulletin
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=30242

George Allen, Tim Kaine Even In College Poll
Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/298918

Poll: Voters Give Obama Negative Job Rating, Split On Candidates For U.s. Senate
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/poll-voters-give-obama-negative-job-rating-split-candidates-us-senate

Virginia Poll Shows Tight Contests For White House, Senate
Ben Pershing
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-poll-shows-tight-contests-for-white-house-senate/2011/09/26/gIQA1LuWzK_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

New Poll Shows Trouble For Obama In Virginia
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/10691165360/new-poll-shows-trouble-for-obama-in-virginia

Children/Education:

Tcc To Get $24 Million For Student Job Aid
Cheryl Ross
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/tcc-get-24-million-student-job-aid

In the know:

Big Woods State Forest Gets Boost From Va.
Scott Harper
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/big-woods-state-forest-gets-boost-va

Washington Monument Closed Indefinitely
Michael E. Ruane
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/washington-monuments-elevator-damaged-in-earthquake/2011/09/26/gIQA55wazK_story.html

Editorials:

Warrantless Taps: Cuccinelli Clones
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/sep/27/tdopin01-cuccinelli-clones-ar-1338791/

OP-ED:

Jackman: Loudoun, Fairfax Remain Top Two Wealthiest Counties In America
Tom Jackman
Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-state-of-nova/post/loudoun-fairfax-remain-top-two-wealthiest-counties-in-america/2011/09/23/gIQABPl50K_blog.html