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by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, February 10. Also, check out the TV ad by the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association.
- Trump, Sanders roll to victory (“Kasich takes second as other Republicans battle for third and fourth”)
- Jumbled finish could keep GOP field from thinning
- Clinton loss upends Democratic contest, sets up intense race (“The win for the Vermont senator sets the stage for a combative quest for votes in states with larger minority populations.”)
- John Kasich’s Second-Place Finish in New Hampshire Is a Nightmare for the GOP (Agreed, that just makes it much harder for the party to stop Trump.)
- Marco Rubio self-destructs in New Hampshire (“His robotic performance kills the momentum he had coming out of Iowa.”)
- Analysis: Trump proves GOP establishment can’t stop him (Certainly not if the so-called “establishment” doesn’t unite around one candidate.)
- Trump’s on the rise and The Marcobot is on the fritz: Why Marco Rubio’s New Hampshire disaster could be the beginning of the end (“Every pundit’s favorite Republican was supposed to be poised to become the anti-Trump. Now he’s hanging by a thread”)
- Donald Trump piles on the B.S.: During New Hampshire victory speech, all he does is double down on extremist nonsense (“Donald Trump was bursting with joy after his New Hamsphire win, reaching new heights of unbelievable drivel”)
- Donald Trump, shock-jock candidate: The white nationalist stole his whole shtick from Michael Savage
- Rubio Just Collapsed (“The Florida senator took a drubbing in New Hampshire. Can he really be the GOP establishment’s best hope?”)
- Hillary’s Time to Fight (“As grim as her New Hampshire defeat was, Clinton’s upcoming road looks a lot better.”)
- Supreme Court Deals Blow to Obama’s Efforts to Regulate Coal Emissions (My god, this right-wing Supreme Court sucks!)
- Bill targeting ‘incumbent protection act’ dies in committee
- Gun-control group criticizes McAuliffe in ad
- Hospital group bankrolls ominous-sounding TV ads against regulatory bill
- Democrat bolts party to break impasse in Va. court fight but quickly reneges (“Sen. Louise Lucas says she will not back GOP pick for Supreme Court appointment after all.”)
- New grants program gets some Republican push-back in Va. House (“The $40 million effort has support from McAuliffe, most GOP lawmakers and business leaders.”)
- Va. Senate passes bill restricting development proffers (“Local officials in Northern Va. say legislation will hamper efforts to mitigate impacts of new development”)
- Senate committee votes down restrictions on electronic cigarettes
- OPower to stay in Arlington, promises to hire another 70 over three years
- The constitutional change that could make Virginia more welcoming to charter schools (Hmmmm.)
- Schapiro: Forbes maneuver spotlights his weakness as a politician
- Poll: Forbes has early lead over Taylor in 2nd District
- Editorial: Punishing Virginians and journalists
- Legislative notebook: Bill ups minimum Virginia marriage age to 16
- Bathroom bill dies in General Laws committee (Flushed — good riddance!)
- Gray: Rasoul is right; don’t hurt elephants
- Norfolk council agrees to spend $5 million to entice Fortune 500 company
- Cold through Friday, bitter cold this weekend with below-zero wind chills
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