Daily Update: 10-18-11

Governor:

McDonnell To Join Obama In Hampton Wednesday
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/17/6/gop-challenges-jobs-plan-ahead-of-obamas-va-visit-ar-1388327/

McDonnell Takes Energy Break For Quick Trip To Wallops
Cory Nealon
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/newport-news/dp-nws-deadrise-1018-20111017,0,2240770.story

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Manassas Offers Help For Homeowners
Joe Conroy
News Messenger
http://www2.insidenova.com/business/2011/oct/18/manassas-offers-help-homeowners-ar-1388926/

Politics/Elections:

GOP Enters Homestretch With Big Fundraising Advantage
Andrew Cain And Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/18/tdmet01-gop-enters-homestretch-with-big-fundraisin-ar-1389650/

GOP Has Cash Edge As Virginia Races Throttle Up
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/gop-has-cash-edge-virginia-races-throttle

Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus Collects $2.1M In 3Rd Quarter
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/17/virginia-senate-caucus-collects-21m-in-3rd-quarter/

General Assembly Candidates Who Change Addresses Face Skepticism
Mason Adams And Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/299829

Chichester Endorses Democrat Puller
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/on-politics/2011/10/17/chichester-endorses-democrat-puller/

Candidates Post September Fundraising Reports
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/on-politics/2011/10/17/candidates-post-september-fundraising-reports/

As Obama Arrives In Virginia, Critics Launch New TV Ad
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/ahead-visit-new-ad-attacks-obamas-second-stimulus

Locke, Harmon Continue To Spar Over Leadership
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/ahead-visit-new-ad-attacks-obamas-second-stimulus

Ahead Of Visit, New Ad Attacks Obama's 'second Stimulus'
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/ahead-visit-new-ad-attacks-obamas-second-stimulus

Money Plays Large Role In Senate Race
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/oct/17/money-plays-large-role-senate-race-ar-1389675/

Romney To Campaign In Virginia Next Week
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/romney-will-campaign-in-virginia-next-week/2011/10/16/gIQAuTqLrL_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Obama On The Road And Heading Our Way
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-obama-tour-day-1-20111017,0,7003118.story

Conservative Group Airs New TV Ad Before Obama Visit
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/11570027338/conservative-group-airs-new-tv-ad-before-obama-visit

Transportation:

State To Release $40 Million To N.VA. Transportation Commission
Dana Hedgpeth And Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-to-release-30-million-to-nva-transportation-commission/2011/10/17/gIQAiZk2rL_story.html

Commuter Bus Service To Get $2.6 Million In Federal Funds
Emily Cyr
News Messenger
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/11570027338/conservative-group-airs-new-tv-ad-before-obama-visit

Health:

Older, Sicker Inmates Add To Costs In Virginia Jails
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/11570027338/conservative-group-airs-new-tv-ad-before-obama-visit

Editorials:

Voter Apathy Will Only Make It Worse
News Leader Editorial
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20111018/OPINION01/110180311/1014/rss03

Political Endorsements
Daily Press Editorial
http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-endorsements-editorial-1018-20111017,0,423076.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hrdailypress%2Fnews%2Fopinion+%28Daily+Press+-+Today%27s+Opinion%29