News coverage: '09 statewide campaigns

2009 campaigns for Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General.

See also: List of GOP candidates in 2009.

May 2008

• May 2 - "Arlington's Foster may run for Attorney General" (Washington Post blog)
• May 2 - "Harris will not run for Attorney General" (Washington Post blog)
• May 1 - "GOP uniting behind McDonnell's run for Governor" (Washington Post)

April 2008

• Apr. 18 - "U.S. Attorney to resign" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
• Apr. 18 - "Brownlee resigns, may run for office" (Roanoke Times)
• Apr. 17 - "John Brownlee resigns as U.S. Attorney" (Washington Post blog)
• Apr. 15 - "Bell says he won't seek attorney general post" (Charlottesville Daily Progress)
• Apr. 15 - "Obenshain won't run for attorney general" (Virginian-Pilot)
• Apr. 14 - "Bell will not run for attorney general" (Washington Post blog)
• Apr. 8 - "Former delegate Harris mulls AG race" (Washington Post blog)
• Apr. 7 - "Early state ticket could help GOP" (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)
• Apr. 3 - "Foster continues mulling Attorney General bid" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
• Apr. 3 - "Pairing may be last, best hope for GOP establishment" (Washington Post)
• Apr. 1 - "Cuccinelli proclaims candidacy" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
• Apr. 1 - "N.Va. conservative to run for attorney general" (Washington Post)

March 2008

• Mar. 31 - "Cuccinelli is first to enter AG race" (Washington Post blog)
• Mar. 30 - "Editorial: A new day in Virginia?" (Washington Times)
• Mar. 26 - "McDonnell: GOP could take governor's office" (Virginian-Pilot)
• Mar. 25 - "GOP's 2009 ticket nearly locked down" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
• Mar. 25 - "McDonnell's path looks clear to GOP nomination" (Virginian-Pilot)
• Mar. 25 - "Bolling to seek re-election in '09" (Washington Post)
• Mar. 25 - "Corey Stewart won't run for Lt. Gov." (Washington Post blog)
• Mar. 25 - "Major shakeup in Virginia governors' race" (Washington Post blog)
• Mar. 24 - "Va.'s Lt. Gov. to seek re-election" (AP)
• Mar. 24 - "Bolling to seek re-election to current post" (Fairfax Times)
• Mar. 22 - "Boling makes most of No. 2 job" (Washington Times)
• Mar. 7 - "Jay O'Brien: State Senator or candidate for Lt. Gov.?" (Washington Post blog)

February 2008

• Feb. 15 - "Board chairman Stewart to seek Lt. Gov. post" (Washington Post)

January 2008

• Jan. 31 - "Names to keep in mind for the '09 Attorney General's race" (Washington Post)
• Jan. 9 - "Allen says he won't run for Governor in 2009" (AP)
• Jan. 9 - "Allen out of race for Governor" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
• Jan. 9 - "Allen rejects run next year for 2nd term as Governor" (Washington Post)
• Jan. 9 - "Allen declines '09 governor run" (Washington Times)
• Jan. 4 - "Del. Moran to form PAC to explore run" (Washington Post)
• Jan. 3 - "Democrat Brian Moran to set up PAC for 2009 run" (Washington Examiner)

December 2007

• Dec. 14 - "State Senator in Va. opens a long run for Governor" (Washington Post)

November 2007

• Nov. 22 - "2009 Governor's race will be state's litmus test" (Washington Post)
• Nov. 21 - "Va. Notebook: The 2009 Governor's race" (Washinbton Post blog)