Daily Update: 10-31-11

Politics/Elections:

Political Text Messages Roil Senate Race In N.VA.
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/30/political-texts-roil-northern-virginia-senate-race/

Profile: Va. Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/profile-va-senate-majority-leader-dick-saslaw

21st Senate District Race Pits Political Veterans
Mason Adams
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/300500

Virginia's Future Could Hinge On 22nd District
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/oct/31/virginias-future-could-hinge-22nd-district-ar-1423466/

Fairfax School System Issues Are Creeping Into Barker-Baker Race
Laura Vozzella
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/a-school-board-state-senate-election-connection/2011/10/26/gIQAH4nOTM_story.html

20Th Senate District Is A Critical Battlefield
Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/300475

Bolling Optimistic Of GOP Pickup In Senate District 20
Johnny Buck
Martinsville Bulletin
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=30716

TV Time Soaking Up Funds In Senate Race
Tiffany Holland
Danville Register & Bee
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/oct/30/tv-time-soaking-funds-senate-race-ar-1421754/

Puckett, Light Vying In Newly Redrawn Southwest Senate District
Debra Mccown
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/oct/30/puckett-light-vying-four-year-term-newly-redrawn-s-ar-1420550/

Puckett Says He Was Inspired By His Late Father
Debra Mccown
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/oct/30/puckett-says-he-was-inspired-his-late-father-ar-1420531/

Light Says God Inspired Him To Run
Debra Mccown
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/oct/30/light-says-god-inspired-him-run-ar-1420544/

House Candidates Exchange Criticism In Race For Redrawn Seat
Jeff Sheler
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/10/house-candidates-exchange-criticism-race-redrawn-seat

12Th District Candidate Yost Gets $80,000 From GOP
Mike Gangloff
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/300485

Democrats Boost Spending In N.va. Senate Races
Steve Contorno
Washington Examiner
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/300485

Presley, Morefield Offer Different Strategies For Helping Region
Mac Mclean
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/oct/30/presley-morefield-offer-different-strategies-ar-1420566/

Del. Barlow Challenged By Morris
Markus Schmidt
Progress Index
http://progress-index.com/news/barlow-challenged-by-morris-in-only-delegate-contest-1.1225501#axzz1cM0ytCN3

Merricks: Budget And Jobs Among Priorities
Eric Steinkopff
Martinsville Bulletin
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=30722

Outside Groups Eclipsing GOP As Hub Of Campaigns
Nicholas Confessore
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/us/politics/outside-groups-eclipsing-gop-as-hub-of-campaigns-next-year.html?_r=3&hp

Children/Education:

UVA Moves To Decentralize Budgeting Process
Ted Strong
Daily Progress
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/oct/30/uva-moves-decentralize-budgeting-process-ar-1422598/

Editorials:

GOP Double Talk On Transportation Funding
Washington Post Editorial
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/in-virginia-gop-double-talk-on-transportation-funding/2011/10/28/gIQAzv2DXM_story.html

Occupy Richmond: Swift
Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/oct/31/tdopin01-swift-ar-1422205/

For The Virginia House And Senate
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2011/oct/31/tdopin01-swift-ar-1422205/

OP-ED:

Schapiro: Mcdonnell Doing A Job On State Workers
Jeff E. Schapiro
Richmond Times-Dispatch http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/oct/30/tdmet01-schapiro-mcdonnell-doing-a-job-on-state-wo-ar-1420876/