*** The importance of Virginia its gubernatorial race: Virginia has arguably become the most important swing state in the country (in the past two presidential elections, the state has exactly matched the national popular vote). And Virginia’s off-year gubernatorial contest has recently set the tone for the party of out of power. In 2005, Tim Kaine (D) won his race by appealing to independents and the suburbs -- a model the Democrats replicated in 2006 and 2008. In ‘09, the socially conservative Bob McDonnell (R) focused like a laser on the economy, which congressional Republicans followed in ’10 and even Romney tried to replicate in ‘12. Yet here’s the conundrum for Republicans in 2013: The very conservative and outspoken Ken Cuccinelli is going to be the face of the GOP next year. Now it’s more than possible that Cuccinelli runs a strong race that national Republicans will copy in 2014. Or it’s also possible that his candidacy reinforces some of the negative stereotypes that the party wants to erase. By the way, Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling -- whose exit cleared the way for Cuccinelli’s nomination -- isn’t going away quietly. Per the , he isn’t ruling out a gubernatorial bid as an independent.

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La situazione è diversa per la carta stampata, ma solo il 10% degli italiani legge un quotidiano (comprendendo in questa cifra quelli sportivi). I giornali parlano ormai solo ad una ristretta elite. E anche nella carta stampata Berlusconi possiede o controlla numerose testate, la più importante casa editrice (Mondadori), e ha già tentato di conquistare il più importante quotidiano ("Il Corriere della sera" e si prepara a tentare di nuovo, dopo aver inserito amici fidati nel nucleo degli azionisti più forti.

No citations had been issued in connection with the crash as of 10:30 p.m., police said.Two teenagers, a 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, were shot Thursday afternoon in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side.

For that section, there is an expectation that the row and the review in Newtownabbey will have consequences. "I think this teaches the council a very important lesson," said Mr McIlveen.
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