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Mark L. Earley (R)

Platform

Earley is campaigning on the theme of a "Promise for Virginia." He wants to improve the promise of every life in the state by protecting individual liberties and happiness.

On the Issues

Higher education: Earley pledges to set up a $1 billion bond for building projects at Virginia's colleges and universities. He also supports the tuition freeze the General Assembly implemented in 1999 for in-state students at Virginia public colleges and universities.

Related Links

  • Mark Earley's campaign web site
  • Office of the Attorney General
  • Hotline campaign scoop on the Virginia gubernatorial race
  • WashingtonPost.com chat with Mark Earley
  • Northern Virginia tax referendum: Earley would not support a tax increase to raise money to solve Virginia's traffic problems because he has an alternate plan, which would not require a tax increase.

    Abortion: He is pro-life and only supports abortion when the life of the mother is in danger.

    Earley says he is committed to phasing out the car tax.

    Standard of Learning tests: He supports the SOLs but would be open to revising them as the need arises.

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