I hear daily, as do most of you, that the “government” is the enemy. Conservative radio talking heads, most leading Republicans and conservatives and a great many Independents all complain about the government interfering in their lives.

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

When Arlen Specter announced that he was leaving the Republican Party, it seemed first and foremost like an attempt at self-preservation. He didn’t think he could win the Republican primary in Pennsylvania because his party had moved too far to the right to elect him, so he became a Democrat. Simple. Or maybe not so simple.

Criticisms abound in debate over refusal of unemployment funds

Cuccinelli stresses conservatism during stump speech for GOP nomination

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.

Though a Democrat carried Old Dominion for the first time since 1964, Virginia remains a state right of center.

Across the Shenandoah Valley Friday night, Republicans and Democrats gathered in homes and headquarters to watch the first presidential debate of 2008.

Retired Navy Commander Paul Galanti made the best of his time as a POW in Vietnam — all six years and eight months of it.

Shenandoah Valley Republicans said Friday that John McCain’s acceptance speech showed his strength of character and commitment to reform government.

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, Minn. – Vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin brought down the house at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night as thousands cheered and waved signs and roared approval as she accepted her party’s nomination.

The party atmosphere was evident Tuesday night as Virginia delegates boarded buses to the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Center.

Tuesday saw the Republican National Convention back on track with President, former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson and Independent Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman speaking on behalf of “Country First.” President Bush was seen through a taped message from the White House.

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Hurricane Gustav forced Republicans to restructure Monday’s convention schedule to avoid appearing insensitive, but the parties kept on going.