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Democratic Virginia lawmaker brandishes assault rifle at state capitol

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Virginia state house delegate Joe Morrissey (D) raised eyebrows on Thursday when he brought an assault rifle and other weapons to an afternoon press conference at the state capitol. According to Richmond, VA’s CBS Channel 6, Morrissey was displaying an AK-47 rifle and a brace of other weapons he would…

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Virginia lawmakers hope long lines will push early voting bill

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By Reilly Moore A Virginia early voting bill failed during the past six General Assembly sessions, but some lawmakers hope that frustration over long lines during the 2012 election will lead to a more productive discussion on how to make voting more convenient. Voters complained about lengthy waits from Norfolk…

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