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Governor v. lt. governor: The ethics match-up

By Sarah Laskow

From the highest echelons of public office in Maryland and Virginia to offices less than two blocks apart, the Democratic and Republican Nat

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kaine":

"… e Democratic and Republican National Committees selected Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine and former Maryland Lieutenant Gov. Michael Steele to chair their respecti …"

"… orth $336, to an unidentified event.Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael SteeleKaine’s financial disclosure is juicier. A former civil rights lawyer, he indi …"

"… ndustries will get a more welcome reception from the Democrats from now on.Kaine accepted less-than-$50 gifts from author John Grisham, Washington Capitals …"

"… der Sheila Johnson for his trip to the August DNC convention in Denver. In Kaine’s 2005 gubernatorial campaign, Johnson donated more than $100,000 in cam …"

Daily Disclosure: Virginia politics is for haters, not lovers

By Rachael Marcus

Heavyweight outside spending groups jumped into the U.S. Senate race in Virginia this week.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kaine":

"… r U.S. Sen. George Allen, a Republican, against former Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine to decide who will replace U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, a Democrat, who is not runn …"

"… ommerce, a nonprofit business trade association, spent $276,000 on an anti-Kaine ad Wednesday that suggests he favors “union bosses” over Virginia jobs …"

"… roads GPS Wednesday, the conservative nonprofit focused two on criticizing Kaine. “Cost” hits Kaine for “not putting Virginia first” by voting to c …"

"… e conservative nonprofit focused two on criticizing Kaine. “Cost” hits Kaine for “not putting Virginia first” by voting to cut back spending on def …"