Daily Update: 10-26-11

Governor:

McDonnell Seeks Ok For Troopers To Train As Immigration Agents
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/mcdonnell-frustrated-feds-havent-given-okay-for-troopers-to-train-as-immigration-agents/2011/10/25/gIQAzBN3FM_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

McDonnell Addresses Occupy Wall Street
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/mcdonnell-addresses-occupy-crowds-radio

Politics/Elections:

Senate Democrats Run From Obama And To...McDonnell?
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/mcdonnell-addresses-occupy-crowds-radio

National Dems Give $100,000 To Protect Senate Majority
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/national-dems-give-100000-protect-party-control-state-senate

DNC Donates $100,000 To Virginia Senate Races
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/dnc-donates-100000-to-virginia-senate-races/2011/10/25/gIQA5k6AGM_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Va. Democrats Shift Campaign Focus To Abortion, Guns
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/25/democrats-shift-campaign-focus-to-abortion-guns/

Colgan Reprises ‘Rocky Balboa’ Role In New Tv Ad
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/colgan-reprises-rocky-balboa-role-in-new-tv-ad/2011/10/25/gIQAMohdGM_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Deeds, Aldous Clash Over Jobs, Education Funding
Graham Moomaw
Daily Progress
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/oct/25/deeds-aldous-clash-over-jobs-education-funding-uva-ar-1410383/

Stanley Announces Fundraiser — For Charities
Tiffany Holland
Danville Register & Bee
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/oct/25/candidate-promotes-different-kind-campaign-danvill-ar-1410223/

Challenger Rises For 75Th House District
Patrick Kane
Progress Index
http://progress-index.com/news/challenger-rises-for-75th-house-district-1.1223416#axzz1bsu24Jil

Virginia Ballots Skimp On Party Affiliation For Local Candidates
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/virginia-ballots-skimp-on-party-id/2011/10/21/gIQAHYuuGM_story.html?wprss=rss_virginia

Democrats Attack Romney Ahead Of Virginia Visit
Ben Pershing
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/democrats-attack-romney-ahead-of-virginia-visit/2011/10/25/gIQAxuqQGM_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

Romney Organizes In Va. For Presidential Race
Steve Contorno
Washington Examiner
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/virginia/2011/10/romney-organizes-va-presidential-race?utm_source=feedburner+dcexaminer/Local&utm_medium=feed+Washington+Examiner's+DC-area+news&utm_campaign=Feed:+dcexaminer/Local+(Washington+Examiner's+DC-area+news)feed&utm_content=feed&utm_term=feed

Children/Education:

Va. Higher-Ed Agency Makes Budget Recommendations
Zinie Chen Sampson
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/va-highered-agency-makes-budget-recommendations

Transportation:

Virginia Port Authority Wants A Voice On New U.S. 460
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/virginia-port-authority-wants-voice-new-us-460

Editorials:

Two-Party System On The Ropes In Virginia Races
Washington Post Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/virginia-port-authority-wants-voice-new-us-460

OP-ED:

Schapiro: GOP Savors Outlook For Senate
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/oct/26/tdmet01-schapiro-gop-savors-outlook-for-senate-ar-1410441/