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If you’re wondering why Virginia Republicans are willing to fight over the attorney general’s race, it’s because the post has become almost as important as the governorship. Not only could the outcome impact continuing legal issues surrounding the Affordable Care Act, it would likely impact the number of Republicans in the U.S. Congress. Right now, Virginia has eight Republicans and three Democrats in the U.S. House. Prior to the redistricting — which was controlled by a Republican General Assembly and signed by Republican Governor Bob McDonnell — Republicans held just a six-to-five majority. Democrat Mark Herring — should he become...

Iowa GOP Files Formal Complaint: Did AG Miller Violate Federal Law? Party also files public records request regarding campaign loans from Miller’s staff DES MOINES – Republican Party of Iowa Chairman Matt Strawn today filed a formal complaint regarding Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s potential violations of the federal Hatch Act, which makes it illegal for an official like Tom Miller to use his official authority or influence to interfere with or affect an election, and also forbids an official from coercing or ordering a state employee to contribute anything of value to his campaign. The federal law covers Miller...

But a recount in race for attorney general is unlikely to shift result Republican Robert F. McDonnell declared victory yesterday in the cliffhanger race for state attorney general, but Democrat R. Creigh Deeds refused to concede and prepared for a recount battle in court. In probably the closest statewide election in Virginia's history, McDonnell said he had won by more than 1,500 votes of the almost 1.94 million votes cast. The State Board of Elections put his margin at 2,023; the Associated Press at 1,944. "I feel confident I'm the next attorney general of Virginia," he told reporters yesterday. But...