by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, April 3. Also, check out the video of the Montgomery County 9th CD Democratic Candidate’s Forum in Christiansburg on March 31, 2016, featuring candidates Derek Kitts and Bill Bunch. Either of these guys would be an infinite improvement over the disgraceful Morgan Griffith, that’s for sure.
- U.S.-led strikes are putting a financial squeeze on ISIS
- In a revealing interview, Trump predicts a ‘massive recession’ but intends to eliminate the national debt in 8 years (OK, all of that is completely insane. For starters, there is absolutely no way we could eliminate the debt in 8 years, that’s just bonkers. As the Washington Post fact checker puts it, “We regret we have only Four Pinocchios to give for this whopper. Trump is insulting the intelligence of Americans for making such a claim in the first place.”)
- In chaotic GOP race, an intense battle for delegates plays out under the radar
- Electoral Map Is a Reality Check to Donald Trump’s Bid (What amazes me is that any state would vote for this lunatic.)
- The Republicans’ Gay Freakout
- Trump campaign shrinks Lewandowski’s role
- Paul Ryan is an absolute joke: The facts and numbers make it clear — GOP economic plans are an absolute fantasy
- Editorial: N.C. shows consequences of extremism
- Activists Rally in Charlottesville to Support Carbon Reduction Bill
- Oysters, wine — Virginia really is for lovers, McAuliffe says
- Editorial: Redistricting conflict ensnares lawmakers
- Governor raises constitutional concerns about GO Virginia board
- Schapiro: Richmond’s national local election (“No wonder Stoney isn’t attending the Wilder show. Having already been gored by Wilder, who used a newspaper commentary last year to suggest that it’s unethical for a state official to be handing out political goodies while wading into city affairs, Stoney is doing as Wilder himself does artfully: controlling his exposure.”)
- Trump country: How a billionaire caught fire in Virginia’s struggling coalfields
- Fairfax, a model of wealthy suburban living, is starting to fray (“For decades, the Virginia county — the second-wealthiest in the nation — has been a place of good governance and elite schools. Now, years of budget cuts are taking their toll, and a population that is growing older, poorer and more diverse is sharpening the need for basic services.”)
- How did the light rail debate in Virginia Beach become so nasty? (“The issue has gotten more contentious, more heated, and the rhetoric more vitriolic. A state transportation board member likened it the divisiveness of the presidential campaign dominated by Donald Trump.” Just like happened in Arlington?)
- Roanoke council candidates say they misunderstood ‘sanctuary city’ question (“After Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s criticism, several contenders revised their responses, while others said the congressman was the one off target.”)
- Our view: Goodlatte, “a quiet giant” (Another weird, rambling editorial by the Roanoke Times.)
- A question of effect: Pipelines vs. mortgages, property values, insurance
- Whipping winds and cold temperatures today
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