By AARON APPLEGATE By Aaron Applegate The Virginian-Pilot U.S. Rep. Thelma Drake, in her role as part of a Republican group created to counter criticisms of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, has lashed out at Sen.

By AARON APPLEGATE By Aaron Applegate The Virginian-Pilot Virginia Beach U.S. c ongressional candidate Glenn Nye, who's challenging Rep. Thelma Drake in the 2nd District, has outlined an energy plan he said would help lower gas prices.

By Aaron Applegate, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va. Aug. 3--VIRGINIA BEACH -- U.S. c ongressional candidate Glenn Nye, who's challenging Rep. Thelma Drake in the 2nd District, has outlined an energy plan he said would help lower gas prices.

WASHINGTON, July 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (Mo.) joined Republican leaders this morning in signing a petition, offered by Rep.

By Harry Minium, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va. Dec. 6--NORFOLK Sheriff Bob McCabe said he may challenge U.S. Rep. Thelma Drake in November. "There are some Democratic leaders who are encouraging me to run," McCabe said Wednesday.