Errin Haines

Will Eric Holder Consult With Journalists of Color?

mije.org — "Our call is for a full and transparent accounting - that is all the more relevant now that Obama has asked the agency to review its own rules. In addition, Obama has asked Holder to meet with media groups and media executives to discuss the agency's guidelines, but our letter makes clear that concerns about this issue extend beyond just the press.

What our foreign correspondents are reading

washingtonpost.com — Believe it or not, summer is here. If you're a voracious reader like some of us, you're most likely in need of a new (or a good, old) book to read. As we did last year, we asked our foreign correspondents to recommend a book they've read recently.

- The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com — As midnight approached on the eve of the Republican convention in Virginia, party loyalists were tipping beers and listening to country music at a rollicking fete hosted by Pete Snyder, a front-runner for the nomination for lieutenant governor. Down the hall at the Marriott in Richmond, a minister also running for Virginia's second-highest office, E.W.

- The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com — As midnight approached on the eve of the Republican convention in Virginia, party loyalists were tipping beers and listening to country music at a rollicking fete hosted by Pete Snyder, a front-runner for the nomination for lieutenant governor. Down the hall at the Marriott in Richmond, a minister also running for Virginia's second-highest office, E.W.

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washingtonpost.com — The tweet said that Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II - a former intern of Wilder's who is running for governor - and his GOP running mates "aim to maintain and foster a 'Commonwealth of Opportunity.' " Wilder said an aide sent out the tweet, which has since been deleted.

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washingtonpost.com — Virginia Attorney Gen. Ken Cuccinelli II recused his office from the matter after it became public that he was defending the state even though he owned stock in Star Scientific and had accepted lake house vacations and private plane rides from its chief executive.

Lt. gov. nominee Jackson says ‘no apologies’ for past comments on gays, abortion

washingtonpost.com — Virginia's newly minted Republican lieutenant governor nominee E.W. Jackson says his faith and values inform his conservative stances on issues such as abortion and marriage - and some of his past statements critics are now highlighting as extreme and offensive.

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washingtonpost.com — Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe is linking himself to the landmark transportation compromise championed by Republican Gov. Robert F. McDonnell in his latest campaign ad, launching statewide on Wednesday. The 30-second ad, titled "Too Important," recounts the intra-party Republican fight over the legislation, and the bipartisan solution McAuliffe says he helped broker.