peggy fox sits down for a candid conversation with ken cuccinelli. that's up next. >>> the washington, d.c. veteran's affairs medical center salute all who serve at home and abroad this holiday season. >> merry christmas and happy holidays to granddaddy, david, morgan, tyler and madison, ryan, and henry and all of our other family and friends in northern virginia. from the donaldson's in germany. merry christmas. >> a big endorsement today for republican presidential candidate, mitt romney. south carolina's governor and tea party favorite announced she is throwing her support behind romney. he is the best republican candidate when it comes to the economy and spending. her endorsement comes just over two weeks before the primary season. >> it may be the best well known politician in virginia, but he's not the governor. depending on which side of the political aisle you are, ken cuccinelli may invoke cheers or boos. reached national fame by taking on the obama administration and now he is causing friction in his own party. it's a story you'll only see

ken cuccinelli is talking publicly for the first time since he announced plans to run for governor.ll put him against the current lieutenant governor in 2013. julie carey caught up with cuccinelli today. >> i wouldn't get in if i didn't think i was a better person to win. >> reporter: attorney general ken cuccinelli made a name for himself and created a strong following challenging president obama's health care plan and fellow republicans. when he confirmed he would challenge bill bowling, the 2013 gubernatorial nomination, it surprised and angered party leaders. he's accused of putting personal ambition ahead of the party and commonwealth. >> we need to practice what we preach. i think voters are fed up with being told who their candidate is going to be. if bill bowling gets through a process with me he'll be better. >> the two term lieutenant governor -- his close relationship and shared governor makes him a national successor. his continued fight puts him at a stronger position to keep virginia's economy growing. >> we have gone further and faster in growing the agenda that is at

cuccinelli's announcement he'll run for governor is already causing division in the gop. joining us with more is robert mccartney, metro columnist at the "washington post." he wrote about this in yesterday's paper. i guess in a way it's not a surprise, because cuccinelli is aggressive, made a name for himself nationally. things look to be rather easy, not easy, but set for the republicans for the gubernatorial race and now -- >> tony, bill bowling, who is the lieutenant governor, he's been the heir apparent. he basically cut a deal two years ago with now governor mcdonald, that mcdonald would run first, and bowling run, and not challenge mcdonald two years ago and the deal was mcdonald would support him in 2012. so bowling could be governor. cuccinelli, the attorney general, the tea party favorite, well known sort of fire brand, confrontational guy, he was not party to that deal. but he told people, a lot of republicans say he told them he wasn't going to run for governor. that he was going to run for re- election of attorney general. he made noises about possibly running

. >> that persona helped propel virginia attorney general, ken cuccinelli to the national stage. with his ultraconservative beliefs, he has become a tea party darling and was a panelist in a republican presidential debate on fox news. where he was especially hard on newt gingrich. >> after diewch cuccinelli filed, he caused a rift in his own party. bill bowling had already decided to run with backing from governor bob mcdonnell. bowling has reportly said cuccinelli is putting personal ambition before the state's needs. >> it's not about being on opposite sides of this or that. we are working for what is best for virginia. it differs from other people's and i think voters are absolutely fed up with being told who they will vote for. they are going to choose it and god bless them. >> he surprised many at first in his unyielding support of thomas haynesworth, who was exonerated after spending 27 years in prison for rapes he did not commit. >> we have a criminal justice system run by human beings who will make mistakes. but you know, by golly, we have to be fast in correcting errors.

. >>> virginia attorney general ken cuccinelli will run for governor in 2013.ational attention for suing the federal government over the new healthcare law. cuccinelli is not expected to make a formal announcement until after the legislative session in the spring. if he runs, cuccinelli could face a republican primary battle against lieutenant- governor bill bolling. >>> wednesday was a good day for crime-fighters. this wednesday, stephanie lynn schwab is in jail. the 26-year-old is a suspect in several bank robberies and carjackings in northern virginia and baltimore county. officers say schwab had tried to rob another bank in mclean when they tracked her down. sky 9 was over the scene when fairfax county police caught her. she led them on a chase into maryland before crashing into old georgetown road at i-495. police say the car she

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cuccinelli will visit westfield high school in chantilly to talk to students. he'll discuss his job and the role it plays in the criminal justice system. afterwards, students will have a chance to ask questions. this comes after a report he plans to run for governor in 2013. cuccinelli says he won't make an official announcement until sometime next year. >>> montgomery county lawmakers will hold a public hearing on repealing a ban on alcohol sales at restaurants in damascus. the hearing is happening tonight at 7:00 in the county office building in rockville. maryland state lawmakers representing damascus are preparing to introduce a bill in january in the state legislature that would allow voters in town to decide whether restaurants can sell beer and light wine. damascus is the last dry town in the county. if the state legislature approves the bill, the appeal would be on the ballot next november in damascus. >>> starting today, the d.c. public library is giving you a chance to clear your name if you have any overdue or lost books. the library is starting its

cuccinelli aun no ha confirmado su postulacion...ontinuan las especulaciones sobre el aspirante presidencial republicano herman cain, quien prosigue con su campana en varios estados, pero tambien esta mostrando una posible estrategia de salida... el empresario que enfrenta acusaciones de haber tenido una relacion extramarital por 13 aÑos, sostiene que le ha afectado fuertemente a su familia, en particular a su esposa a quien no ve desde que surgieron las denuncias... tras este y los escandalos de acoso sexual, cain no es considerado como un candidato presidencial y este ha admitido que su recaudacion de fondos se ha visto afectada... un latino en su intento de eludir a los policias que lo perseguian por tratar de forzar a su esposa a su vehiculo se lanzo a las heladas aguas del rio elizabeth en norfolk... las autoridades con ayuda del servicio de guardacostas sacaron emilio sanchez de las aguas y lo arrestaron. .mientras tanto su esposa que vivia aparte se repone, mas que nada del susto. el salvador es un paÍs que registra un promedi

center seat, florida attorney general pam botany and rounding out the panel, from virginia, ken cuccinelli, my job as moderator is keep it moving and when their time is up. john huntsman declined our repeated invitations and herman cain declined before suspending his campaign. your post your thoughts on our wall, and tweet using the hash tag huck forum. and before we get to the candidates talk a little about what we hope will happen as a result of this forum tonight, scott. let me begin with you. >> governor, what a great opportunity to talk about the very important constitutional principles, issues of federalism, the role of the states and federal government. what is a governor, and state, key areas that affect americans lives from health care to immigration, to education to the environment and as attorneys general each day we deal with issues in these of those. we have a president, a president who doesn't respect those principles who believes that washington is always the answer. tonight to have the opportunity to discuss these candidates, their commitment to test their knowledge and see

. >>> virginia's attorney general, ken cuccinelli has his eyes on the governor's mansion. julie carey reports now that that may upset the plans of some other republican leaders. >> reporter: ken cuccinelli's plan won him national attention. he's been a tea party favorite. now he's poised to shake up virginia gop leaders by running in 2013. it would put him against bill bowling. in 2009, bowling considered a run for governor but deferred to bob mcdonald agreeing to wait his turn until 2013. cuccinelli was never part of that deal. >> there's a long tradition of this notion of you wait your turn and don't contest the party leadership too much. he's never played by the official rules of anybody. he's his own man. >> reporter: bowling came out swinging saying he's decided to put his own personal ambition ahead of the commonwealth and the party. it will not alter my intended course. at the economic summit, it was about his bold move as it was business. an interparty challenge isn't necessarily a bad thing and demonstrates the gop bench strength. >> what you read about the democr

in the center florida attorney general pam bondi and rounding out our panel from virginia ken cuccinellimy role as moderate will keep things move let each candidate to know when their time it is up. jon hunts man declined and herman cain decned before announcing earlier today he is suspending his campaign. we would love to hear your thoughts. you can post on facebook.com/huckabeeshow. and tweet using tag muck forum. before you get to the candidates. talk about what we hope will happen as a result of this forum tonight. scott, we'll begin wu. >> governor, what a great opportunity to talk about important constitutional principle. the role of state and government. and the state authority and the affect from health care and immigration and education and environment. and as attorney generals each day, we deal with issues because we have a president who doesn't respect those principles and believe that is washington is always the answer . so tonight, to have the opportunity to discuss with the candidates their commit test their knowledge and see if they will be different is important to the am

. >>> today attorney general ken cuccinelli will face tough questions about his job. cuccinelli will visit westfield high school in chantilly to talk about what he does and the krim n criminal justice system. this comes after a report he plans to run for governor in 2013. cuccinelli says he will not make an official announcement until sometime next year. >>> oklahoma state university's president is questioning what could have prevented a post-game celebration from getting out of control. at least a dozen fans were hurt when fans stormed the field on saturday. osu had just beaten their rival oklahoma for the big 12 title. one person fell 15 feet after jumping over a stadium wall. two others had to have surgery for broken bones. osu does not believe stadium security could have done anything else to prevent the mad rush on the field. >> oklahoma state will not be playing for the bcs national championship. that game will be a rematch between lsu and alabama. the two schools played a month ago with lsu wining in overtime. virginia tech is happy with their sweet bowl game.

. >>> today virginia attorney general ken cuccinelli is headed back to school.nelli will visit westfield high school in chantilly and talk to students. he'll also discuss his job and the role it plays in the criminal justice system. afterwards, students will have a chance to ask him questions. this comes after a report that he plans to run for governor in 2013. cuccinelli says he won't make an official announcement until sometime next year. >>> starting today, the d.c. public library is giving you a chance to clear your name if you have overdue or lost books. they can bring the overdue items to a branch without paying a fine. even if you have lost a book, official are encouraging you to come to the library. >>> the free ride is now over on the intercounty connector. the all-electronic toll road in maryland started charging drivers at midnight today. the final section opened two weeks ago, and it now connects to i-370 in gaithersburg to i-95 in laurel. during peak hours, it will cost you 25 cents per mile or $4 to travel the entire length of the icc. it will cost

ken cuccinelli will run for governor in 2013. he is popular with tea party supporters. this would set up a showdown with the current lieutenant governor. >>> 37 degrees outside. >> still ahead, the old coaches new job. bruce boudreau is heading west. >> ♪ >> the nominees for music's highest honor and the front runner. >> it is starting to feel more like winter outside. we have the first forecast we are the american association of pharmaceutical scientists in arlington, virginia and we are celebrating our 20th anniversary. good morning, washington. >>> bright sunshine when the sun comes up. high pressure is overhead and that will give us blue skies. there will be no clouds like yesterday. a cold front is off to our northwest and that will clear bus tomorrow and you will not notice the cold front moving through town. it will not change conditions that much. 38 degrees in the district in quantico is 40 degrees. manassas is 34 degrees. sonny and 52 this afternoon and that is average for this time of year and not as wendy as the past

a virginia attorney general, ken cuccinelli could announce in the days he will run for governor. therimary with lieutenant governor. the teapular with party, gaining national attention for filing a lawsuit against the health-care law. >>> today is world aids day. president obama will take part in a panel discussion at george washington university from 10 noon and will be streamed on youtube. w. bush and bill clinton will participate. >> your time this -- is 4:35. >> a high price to pay for fuel efficiency standards. with a look of that, here is linda bell. >> good morning to you. begin with that autumn news. have heard that the few economy out of the obama administration wants to double to efficiency standards to 50 by 2025. gallon it will cost $157 billion to it happen. drivers will save 1.7 trillion gas pump from these changes. another plus is job creation. the standards will create jobs here in the u.s. the latest redone jobless claims this morning. we have index futures indicating a lower open. starbucks is launching 12 days of holiday giving. it will offer a daily special fr

but it is official -- cuccinelli will run for governor in 2013. he was elected in 2009 says he has no plans to step down before the end of his term. he may face the lieutenant governor in the primary. he stepped aside when the current governor decided to run. one of the women -- >>> one of the woman accusing the herman cain a a social harassment has a problem of her own. she is being kicked out of her home in chicago. she reportedly owes $7,500 in back rent and has been ordered to appear in court. she was the first of herman cain accusers to go public. >> more for the race for president of abc 7 news at 6:00. [ baby coughing ] [ coughing continues ] [ female announcer ] more pollution from power plants means more childhood asthma attacks. [ labored breathing ] there's technology that makes the air cleaner but too many plants don't use it. we can't wait. epa must update power plant standards to protect our kids. [ b[ y coughing ] >>> continuing with the countdown to republican caucuses. >> forced up the iowa caucuses. folks in the hawkeye state cou

. >>> ken cuccinelli will run for governor. it sets the statement for a showdown between cuccinelli and the lieutenant governor. >>> former washington capitals coach bruce boudreau with a new job. the anaheim duck hired him as their new head coach late last night after firing their coach. boudreau was fired by the caps on monday. the caps and ducks already met this year and they won't meet again until next season unless they both reach the nhl finals. >>> coming up next, it is world aids day and efforts continue to get more people tested. we'll tell you who is offering free tests today. >>> the u. k. 's embassy in iran attacked. diplomats ordered to leave. details on what is happening there today when fox 5 morning news continues. ♪ [ male announcer ] from our nation's networks... ♪ ...to our city streets... ♪ ...to skies around the world... ♪ ...northrop grumman's security solutions are invisibly at work, protecting people's lives... [ soldier ] move out! [ male announcer ] ...without their even knowing it. that's the value of

jon: ken cuccinelli, florida's attorney general, thank you. >> thank you.: it was interesting to watch. there's going to be another forum as well. we'll keep you posted on that. but a very interesting way to ask the questions. jon: they had time to go in depth. jenna: enjoyed it. the fallout from pakistan, we have a live report from washington. >>> also, you know it's a problem sparking growing concern, really, kids sending racy cell phone photos of themselves, videos, things like that. what is going on here? who is doing it, how bad is it? we're going to talk to the author of a study that shows we may have this story all wrong. we have that just ahead. are you anxious to protect your family with life insurance ... but afraid you can't afford it? well, look how much insurance many people can get through selectquote for less than a dollar a day. selectquote found, rich, 37, a $500,000 policy for under $18 a month. even though dave, 43, takes meds to control his blood pressure, selectquote got him a $500,000 policy for under $28 a month. ellen, 47, got a $250

a republican spokesperson tells the "richmond times-dispatch" that attorney general ken cuccinelli will soon announce that he's running for governor in 2013. he's made national headlines for suing the white house over president obama's healthcare law. lieutenant-governor bill bolling took a pass on running for the top job in 2009, allowing bob mcdoneel to run. and he is widely expected to run in 2013 with the governor's support. it is beginning to look a lot like christmas. we're just hours away from the lighting of the national christmas tree. strong winds brought the original tree down earlier this year. the tree that has sat at president's park since 1978 was destroyed. but it has been replaced. surae chinn joins us now from the ellipse with a preview of tonight's lighting. surae? >> reporter: we're looking fantastic out here! i think -- is that kermit the frog on the stage right there? rehearsals are a bit winding down on the stage right now but there is kermit. what a treat. we're just five hours away from the big show! the military band and nickelodeon's pop sensation big time rus

. >>> well, it is official -- virginia attorney general ken cuccinelli will run for governor in 2013. he has become a star in gop circles pursuing the white house over president obama's -- for suing the white house over president obama's health care law. he could face a contender in bill bowling. >>> track work will close six stations this weekend on metro's red line. the transit agency says the brooklyn, tack ma, wheaton and glenmont stations will be closed beginning at 10:00 tonight until monday morning. buses will also replace trains between the deanwood and cheverly stations on the orange line. >>> coming up on 9news now at noon, general motors announces plans to buy back chevy volts. we'll explain why. . >>> the powerful hurricane strength winds are causing some havoc out west. we'll have details on these stories and much more when we come back. [ screaming ] [ zapping ] there goes dwayne's car. oh, man. there goes dwayne's house. whoa! whoa! and there goes dwayne. man, that thing does not like dwayne. [ male announcer ] state farm's got you covered. nice landing. it was. [ male

ken cuccinelli virginia attorney general.you. >> alisyn: let's get the rest of your headlines more than just politics to talk about, including a horrible story. a football game ends with fans getting trampled and sent to the hospital. 13 people are hurt after fans rushed the field to celebrate oklahoma state beating oklahoma last night. and two were critically hurt and airlifted to hospitals in oklahoma city. one person reportedly fell 15 feet on to some concrete and fans were climbing the goal posts which were torn down and some people suffered leg fractures and sprained ankles and 45 minutes for authorities to clear the field. another death linked to the occupy wall street movement. a protesters reportedly found dead at a camp site at university of north texas campus. not year how he died. and portland oregon, police arrest nearly two dozen occupy protesters who refused to take their tents down. after the park wag cleared. one of them setting up a tent on top of a two story building. occupiers in denver, briefing nearly a f

now, just last night, delegate marshall sent a formal letter to attorney general cuccinelli checking him to issue an opinion on whether the 90 day ruling should hold. >>> coming up next in sports. >> it is the final off the wall of the year, wisdom martin. >> the grand finale. >> we are talking about your boy cam newton. >> we'll talk about the biggest stories of the year. what are we going to talk about. >> and cam newton! >> and we'll talk about my new move. >> we'll find out. off the wall is next. um, miss ? you have hard water stains and that cleaner's not gonna cut it. you need lime-a-way. it's 4 times more effective at removing limescale than the leading bathroom cleaner. lime-a-way is specially formulated to conquer hard water stains. for lime, calcium and rust... lime-a-way is a must. >>> off the wall is the last one of the year. why not talk about some of the biggest and best sports stories of the year. i'll let you go first. >> really? deferring to me? >> defer towing. >> -- deferring to you. >> let's go back to the summertime and the miami heat. they are supposed to win th

. >>> ken cuccinelli may be aiming a higher office. he could announce he will run for governor. that could set up a primary governor.ieutenant attention for suing to the health care reform law. >>> returned to the controversy involving herman cain. says he will decide whether to stay in the race for the house. >> i will make a decision in the next several days. >> he is going to talk with his wife. he says he has not talked to her about the allegations of an woman who says she had affair with him. he denies that affair. taking hisoudreau is the west coast. the anaheim ducks have hired him. he was fired by the capitals a few days ago. he led them to four titles but past the second round of the playoffs. the national tree lighting ceremony. a look ahead at what we can expect. >> this will be the 89th here.mas tree lighting this started back in 1923 as coolidge. it has been done every year. obama and the first here to helpe light the tree. be a star-studded event. be hosted by carson manyd feature at musical? including kermit frog and santa claus. if you did not receive a ticket, c

. >>> a senior republican official says virginia attorney general ken cuccinelli will run for governor in 2013. his candidacy creates a clash with the republican lieutenant governor bill bowling for the party's nomination in two years. he was among the first attorneys general to file lawsuits challenging the health care law in 2010. >>> sights and sounds of the holidays. up next, the tree lighting ceremony at rockefeller plaza. d.c. is getting ready for its own ceremony here. checking your weather and traffic for you when we come back. stay with us. state farm. this is jessica. hey, jessica, jerry neumann with a policy question. jerry, how are you doing? fine, i just got a little fender bender. oh, jerry, i'm so sorry. i would love to help but remember, you dropped us last month. yeah, you know it's funny. it only took 15 minutes to sign up for that new auto insurance company but it's taken a lot longer to hear back. is your car up a pole again? [ crying ] i miss you, jessica! jerry, are you crying? no, i just, i bit my tongue. [ male announcer ] get to a better state. state farm. prov

a republican spokesman tells the richmond times dispatch that attorney general ken cuccinelli will announce he's running for governor in 2013. he's made national headlines for suing the white house over president obama's healthcare law. lieutenant-governor bill bolling took a pass for running on the top job in 2009 allowing mcdonnell to run and win. bolling is expected to run in 2013 with the current governor's support. >>> local occupy protestors will hit the road today. a group is planning to leave the district and walk to atlanta. that's nearly 650 miles. the group picked today as it is the 56th anniversary of rosa parksace arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in montgomery, alabama. >>> another group of occupy protestors will march from mcpherson square to 15th and h northwest. they'll protest outside a democratic party fund-raiser. tickets go for as much as $75,000. the occupy group calls the event elitist. >>> it is 6:06. i'm watching your money. if you're like most people, you've already crossed some people off your holiday shopping list. you have a ball mark figure in mi

. >>> ken cuccinelli confirmed he has his eyes on the governor's mansion. he will run in 2013. it will set up a clash with lieutenant governor, bill bowling who is planning on running. he was elected attorney general two years ago. he gained a high profile nationally. he challenged president obama's health care reform plan and became a favorite among virginia's tea party voters. julie carey will have reaction from republicans coming up on news 4 at 6:00. >>> here we go, folks. tonight is the night. a holiday tradition kicks off this evening in the nation's capital. there she is, the national tree lighting ceremony is getting under way down on the ellipse. >> we'll have coverage throughout the newscast. it's a star studded event with performances. president obama and his family flipping the switch. let's get out to chief meteorologist, doug kammerer who is in the middle of it all. it's nicer this year than last year, right? >> it's about 20 degrees warmer. am i able to get really excited for this because i am. it's really awesome down here. we are in front of the white house. we

ken cuccinelli was surprised by some of rick perry's answers, especially being able to overturn health a doubt because the format was far more con tuesdaysive to him, it was not a free for all, each candidate had their own time, equal time. philosophies opportunity to talk to the other candidates. he was at his best this this interview style. he certainly to walk back one of the positions on how far he could go with executive orders alone and that was one of the points at which attorney general cuccinelli really pressed him hard. but overall, given the performances that he's had, i think without a doubt it was his best evening out there to date. >> gretchen: if you can, governor, because you were sitting there, even though you weren't posing the questions, you could really take it all in just like the viewer could. i'm interested, if i just say the candidates name, if you could give me maybe a one sentence summation of how you thought they did. congresswoman michelle bachmann. >> she handled herself well, although i think that the problem she had was asking for a federal union law that

so, you know, he took on, governor romney took on ken cuccinelli, who is a tough opponent there, during stood up to him. he did well. i think what that showed i think he is ready to take on barack obama in a general election. bill: did he change, sorry, pam, did he change your mind on that topic? >> i think he did a very good job answering the question how it's different. and again, he focused on it was about his state, not the country in general. and again we have to remember, that these candidates are going to be going after barack obama. bill: also rick perry was asked about this and he was questioned repeatedly whether or not a new president could simply sign an executive order and waive the health care law. how did he do? how did he answer it? >> well, that's very important. that was very important to the three of us as state attorneys general because we all know you can not simply say, poof, with an executive order i will do away with the federal health care act. that can't happen without the supreme court reversing it or an act of congress. that's what we were really trying to pi

ken cuccinelli thinks the ballot issue is embarrassing. he wants the general assembly in virginia to change it. perry wants the court to fix this right away. perry will not be at the courthouse in richmond today. his legal team will be. he is out in iowa doing some last minute campaigning ahead of tuesday's caucus. gregg: this would appear to be a court date to set a court date on an expedited hearing. we'll see what happens today. peter doocy, live in washington. peter, thanks very much. some context now. the state of begin i can't considered the most strict when it comes to ballot requirements. candidates, as peter mentioned, must show support across the entire state with at least 10,000 signatures but 400 in each of the state's 11 congressional districts. apart from virginia there are other difficult states. indiana, illinois, pennsylvania but they require a whole lot less ballot signatures. patti ann? patti ann: brand new polls show americans of all political stripes believe several of the republican presidential contenders have idealo