Daily Update: 11-9-11

Politics/Elections:

List: Virginia House Of Delegates Election Results
Staff
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/nov/09/1/tdspec01-virginia-house-of-delegates-election-resu-ar-1445373/

List: Virginia Senate Election Results
Staff
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/nov/09/1/tdspec01-virginia-senate-election-results-ar-1445371/

Control Of Senate Hangs In The Balance
Jim Nolan
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/09/18/tdmain01-control-of-senate-hangs-in-the-balance-ar-1445384/

Virginia Republicans Claim Victory In State Senate
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/virginia-republicans-claim-victory-state-senate

Republicans See Working Majority In Senate
Hugh Lessig
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-vote-senate-majority-20111108,0,4248494.story

20-20 Split Gives GOP Edge In Senate
Michael Sluss
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/300885

GOP Forges 20-20 Senate Split, Controls Tiebreaker
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_VIRGINIA_LEGISLATURE_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Republicans Surge To Largest House Majority Ever
Bob Lewis
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_HOUSE_GOP_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Late Tally Change In Spotsylvania Tips Race For Reeves Over Houck
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2011/11/09/late-tally-change-in-spotsylvania-tips-race-for-reeves-over-houck/

Statehouse Upset: Houck Loses Senate Seat By 86 Votes
Allison Brophy Champion
Culpeper Star Exponent
http://www2.starexponent.com/news/2011/nov/09/statehouse-upset-houck-loses-senate-seat-86-votes-ar-1445705/

Stanley Declares Himself The Winner In 20th District Race
Tiffany Holland
Danville Register & Bee
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2011/nov/08/13/reynolds-upbeat-polls-close-ar-1445118/

GOP Claims 9th, 20th Seats
Debbie Hall
Martinsville Bulletin
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=30885

GOP Holds Slight Edge In Deciding Va. Senate Race
David Sherfinski
Washington Times
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/8/virginia-senate-balance-unclear-in-early-returns/

Incumbent Miller Declares Victory In 1st Senate District
Bill Bartel
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/incumbent-miller-declares-victory-1st-senate-district

In N.Va., Incumbents On Path To Victory
Ben Pershing
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/in-northern-va-national-issues-draw-voters-to-pivotal-state-race/2011/11/08/gIQAWdXW3M_story.html

Democrat Locke Wins Third Term In 2nd Senate District
Bill Bartel
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/democrat-locke-wins-third-term-2nd-senate-district

Northam Holds Off Loyola's Challenge In 6th District
Janie Bryant
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/northam-holds-loyolas-challenge-6th-district

Republican Tom Garrett Wins 22nd District Senate Seat
Staff
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/nov/08/16/republican-tom-garrett-wins-22nd-district-senate-s-ar-1445239/

Puckett Holds Onto 38th District Senate Seat
Roger Brown And George Jackson
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/nov/08/puckett-holds-38th-district-senate-seat-ar-1445502/

Sen. Phillip Puckett Holds Off Concerted Effort From Republicans
Neil Harvey
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/300893

Carrico Defeats Lamie To Take 40th District State Senate Seat
David Mcgee
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/nov/08/carrico-defeats-lamie-take-40th-district-state-sen-ar-1445355/

John Edwards And Ralph Smith Stay In State Senate
Mason Adams
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/300892

Edwards Defeats Nutter In Virginia Senate Race
Associated Press
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_LEGISLATURE_EDWARDS_VAOL-?SITE=VAPET&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

State Senate Roundup: Miller, Locke And Northam Keep Their Seats
Todd Allen Wilson
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-vote-senate-results-20111108,0,1899542.story

Republican Vogel Re-Elected To State Senate Handily
Candace Sipos
Northern Virginia Daily
http://www.nvdaily.com/news/2011/11/republican-vogel-re-elected-to-state-senate-handily.php

Charles Poindexter Defeats Ward Armstrong In Incumbent Match
Laurence Hammack
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/300876

Virginia House Minority Leader Armstrong Defeated
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/virginia-house-minority-leader-armstrong-defeated

Poindexter Defeats Armstrong In House
Staff
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/08/4/state-house-roundup-ar-1445123/

GOP's Morris Tops 10-Term Barlow In 64th District
Jeff Sheler
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/gops-morris-tops-10term-incumbent-64th-district

Abbott Ousted, Yancey Wins In State House Races
Joe Lawlor And Austin Bogues
Daily Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-vote-house-results-20111108,0,5645439.story

Republican Fariss Wins 59th House Of Delegates Race
Ray Reed
News & Advance
http://www2.newsadvance.com/news/2011/nov/08/republican-fariss-wins-59th-house-delegates-race-ar-1445414/

Better-Funded GOP Candidate Joseph Yost Wins 12th District Race
Mike Gangloff
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/300883

Del. Poindexter Defeats Armstrong
Mickey Powell And Ginny Wray
Martinsville Bulletin
http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=30886

Villanueva Re-Elected To 21st House District Seat
Aaron Applegate
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/villanueva-reelected-21st-house-district-seat

Lacey Putney And Chris Head Win
Matt Chittum
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/300877

Richmond-Area Assembly Incumbents Re-Elected
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/nov/08/two-highly-contested-virginia-state-house-district-ar-1445501/

Two Highly Contested Virginia State House Districts Stay Red
Mac Mclean
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/nov/08/two-highly-contested-virginia-state-house-district-ar-1445501/

GOP Sweeps Local House Races
Chelyen Davis
Free Lance-Star
http://fredericksburg.com//News/FLS/2011/112011/11092011/663924

Dickie Bell Scores An Easy Victory
Maria Longley
News Leader
http://www.newsleader.com/article/20111109/NEWS01/111090337/1002/rss

Whitehead Sues Morrissey Charging He Made False Statements
Bill Mckelway
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/nov/08/whitehead-sues-morrissey-charging-he-made-false-st-ar-1444544/

Judge Postpones Hearing Osborne's Election Lawsuit
Mac Mclean
Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/nov/08/judge-postpones-hearing-osbornes-election-lawsuit-ar-1442331/

Handful Of Montgomery County Voters Say They Got Wrong Ballot
Mike Gangloff
Roanoke Times
http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/300882

'Small Number' Of Henrico Voters Cast Provisional Ballots
Staff
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/nov/08/3/small-number-henrico-voters-cast-provisional-ballo-ar-1444143/

Voters Encounter Issues In Stafford And Spotsy
Katie Thisdell And Amy Flowers Umble
Free Lance-Star
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/09/tdspec06-great-weather-mild-confusion-marks-electi-ar-1445353/

Great Weather, Mild Confusion Marks Election Day
Rex Springston
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/09/tdspec06-great-weather-mild-confusion-marks-electi-ar-1445353/

College Students Are A New Generation Of Poll Workers
Patrick Wilson
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/college-students-are-new-generation-poll-workers

Commonwealth’s Economy:

Obama To Expand Drilling Off Alaska, In Gulf , Not Va.
Dina Cappiello And Steve Szkotak
Associated Press
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/webb-criticizes-exclusion-va-offshore-oil-leasing

Virginia Leaders Ask Obama To Reconsider Offshore Drilling
Steve Szkotak
Associated Press
http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/va--obama-drilling-va-20111108,0,7488430.story

Virginia Leaders Ask Obama To Reconsider Offshore Drilling
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/virginia-leaders-disappointed-in-states-exclusion-from-drilling-plan/2011/11/08/gIQAvhaq1M_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

U.S. Delays Drilling Off Virginia's Coast To At Least 2017
Olympia Meola
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/nov/09/tdmet01-us-delays-drilling-off-virginias-coast-to--ar-1445280/

Va. Officials Estimate $35 Million Benefit From 'Lincoln' Movie
Julian Walker
Virginian-Pilot
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/va-officials-estimate-35-million-benefit-lincoln-movie

Lights, Camera, Action. Spielberg’s Lincoln Movie Films At Capitol
Anita Kumar
Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/virginia-politics/post/lights-camera-action-spielbergs-lincoln-movie-films-at-capitol/2011/11/05/gIQA47TY0M_blog.html?wprss=virginia-politics

In the know:

FEMA To Open Louisa Disaster Center Wednesday
Staff
Daily Progress
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/nov/08/fema-open-louisa-disaster-center-wednesday-ar-1444973/

Editorials:

Filling Virginia's Leadership Void
Roanoke Times Editorial
http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/wb/300863

Close Races Lead To Uncertain Path
Virginian-Pilot Editorial
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/close-races-lead-uncertain-path

OP-ED:

Schapiro: Old School Bids Adieu
Jeff E. Schapiro
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2011/nov/09/tdmet01-schapiro-old-school-bids-adieu-ar-1445281/

Schapiro: Senate Contests A Referendum On McDonnell
Jeff E. Schapiro
Richmond Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2011/nov/09/tdmain01-analysis-senate-contests-a-referendum-on--ar-1445388/