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Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner Announces Bid for Senate Seat

In an e-mailed video to supporters and an interview, former Gov. Mark Warner committed himself Thursday to a 14-month U.S. Senate race, pledging to put domestic woes on an equal footing with the Iraq war."People in Virginia and, I think, across the country, ... they want to see things get done — from health care to energy to competitiveness to how we make America truly more secure in this world," Democrat Warner said in an Associated Press interview, his first after announcing his candidacy."Iraq's important, but it shouldn't be the only issue that dominates ... our national debate," Warner said.In an online video, Warner ended two weeks of speculation about whether he would run for the seat Republican Sen. John W. Warner is vacating after 30 years or whether he would seek an encore term as governor.America, he said in the video, is seeing its international stature wane as the government struggles with "a mismanaged war." He also lamented the nation's eroding competitive edge and what ...

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  1. Double U.S. Energy Production By 2030?

    Sen . Mark Warner , (D-Va.), on the steps to boosting America’s energy production while making the country’s energy usage more efficient.

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    Sen . Mark Warner , (D-Va.), on his pro-business tax plan.

  3. Wall Street on the Hot Seat

    Sen . Mark Warner on fate of financial reform

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    Sen . Mark Warner addresses Republicans' concerns with regulation bill

  5. Sen . Warner : The Economy Wants to Recover

    Senator Mark Warner , (D-Va.), weighs in on the jobs report in November and fiscal cliff negotiations.

  6. Virginia Senator Mark Warner : “It Ought To Be Country First”

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  7. Is Bipartisan Financial Reform Possible?

    Senator Bob Corker, (R-Tenn.), and Sen . Mark Warner , (D-Va.), on whether the two sides can work together to fix the financial state of America.

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