Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert F. McDonnell hammered home his message of jobs and the economy during a Friday get-out-the-vote rally before 200 people at Willow Oak Plaza in Waynesboro.

Michael Steele is singing a dramatically different and more upbeat tune these days.

A year ago, when he took over as chairman of the Republican National Committee in the wake of Barack Obama’s presidential election romp, Steele’s party was singing the blues.

Prospects for a Republican sweep in the state’s marquee races brighten almost by the minute as Democrats struggle against drags at the top of the state and national parties. R. Creigh Deeds and President Barack Obama look like a dating service mismatch, each racing for the door as though fleeing an unwanted goodnight kiss.

VERONA – The barbecue tasted good at Sixth District Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s Verona picnic Saturday for statewide Republican and area House of Delegates candidates because the latest polls have all three members of the statewide ticket with healthy leads over their Democratic opponents.

7 vie for nomination to replace retiring Del. Saxman

Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob McDonnell said Friday he is not sweating a GOP losing streak in U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections that stretches back to 2001.

The Republican Party is looking for more than a victory from Bob McDonnell in November.

A rough ride to recovery or further recession into the political backwaters advances Tuesday from trot to canter for Republicans here and elsewhere. This places upon the shoulders of the GOP’s carefully coiffed Virginia gubernatorial candidate a burden of hope that he so far appears able to carry though his party falters.

RICHMOND — Republican Bob McDonnell accepted his party’s charge Saturday to pry the Virginia governor’s office from Democratic control for the first time since 2002.

Criticisms abound in debate over refusal of unemployment funds

Cuccinelli stresses conservatism during stump speech for GOP nomination

Grassroots supporters weigh in

A divided Augusta County Republican Committee passed a resolution earlier this week supporting embattled Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Jeff Frederick.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling predicts a GOP victory in the November state elections, saying state Republicans will end their slump because they are on the right side of the issues.

Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell and Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling say state Republicans need to get back to discussing “kitchen table issues” to return to winning elections in Virginia.