Daily Update: 10-21-11

Politics/Elections:

Puller: “I’m Still A Strong Supporter Of Obama”
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/puller-im-still-a-strong-supporter-of-obama/2011/10/20/gIQAhuzL1L_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Janis Calls Attention To His GOP Endorsers
Bill Mckelway
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/20/tdmet01-janis-calls-attention-to-his-gop-endorsers-ar-1395603/

Va. GOP Groups Have More To Spend On Legislative Races
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/va-gop-groups-have-more-spend-legislative-races

Newman A No-Show
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/11698910705/newman-a-no-show-by-jim-nolan-twenty-third

Conservative Group Donates More Money To Virginia Candidates
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/conservative-group-donates-more-money-to-virginia-candidates/2011/10/20/gIQABxAs0L_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Big Pols Break Bread With Bert, Tom
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/11698065625/big-pols-break-bread-with-bert-tom

Anti-Taxer Norquist Won't Appear With Loyola After All
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/updated-antitaxer-norquist-wont-appear-loyola-after-all

Democrats Look To Tie Allen To Senate GOP Jobs Proposal
Ben Pershing
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/democrats-look-to-tie-allen-to-senate-gop-jobs-proposal/2011/10/20/gIQARA4I1L_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Republican U.S. Senate Candidates Bicker Over Debate
Wesley P. Hester
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://virginiapolitics.tumblr.com/post/11694304663/republican-u-s-senate-candidates-bicker-over-debate

Romney, Perry Asked McDonnell For His Endorsement
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/romney-perry-asked-mcdonnell-for-his-endorsement/2011/10/20/gIQAtUrE0L_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Children/Education:

Feds To Hear VT's Appeal In December
Dena Potter
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/300010

Teachers Press Lawmakers On Pension Funding
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/teachers-press-lawmakers-pension-funding

In the know:

NRC Meets Today On Restarting Plant
Rusty Dennen
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/102011/10212011/659914

Virginia Urged To Strengthen Exotic Pet Laws
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-urged-to-strengthen-exotic-pet-laws/2011/10/20/gIQA8ESm0L_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Editorials:

Positive Signs For Virginia's Oysters
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/positive-signs-virginias-oysters

The Post’s Virginia House Endorsements
Washington Post Editorial
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/part-i-of-the-posts-va-house-endorsements/2011/10/20/gIQAcLSk1L_story.html?wprss=rss_opinions