Posts Tagged ‘Virginia’

ObamaCare Ruled Unconstitutional

Monday, December 13th, 2010

So says federal Judge Henry E. Hudson ruling on the individual mandate.

Here’s the actual opinion. It’s not searchable, and I haven’t read the whole thing, but I do note he rejected the risable notion than the individual mandate was a “tax” rather than a “penalty.” His ruling that the individual mandate is in fact “severable” from the rest of the bill seems to contradict most of the analysis I’ve read.

Democrats hold on to Virginia’s 11th Congressional District

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Republican Keith Fimian will concede defeat Tuesday in the congressional race in Virginia’s 11th district, giving freshman Democrat Rep. Gerald Connolly a second term in the seat.

(Hat tip: Jim Geraghty.)