Elections
Arlington leader opposes a region-wide tax on sales to support Metro
Arlington's representative in a panel that is studying D.C. Metro financing opposes a regional sales tax for the transit system.
26 incumbent Va. House Democrats face no opponents, while Dems field challenges in all...
Fairfax County chair makes ‘urgent’ plea to find candidates in 6 districts
As of May 12, some 26 Democrat incumbents in the Virginia House of...
Youngkin’s Veto of HB2277 Protected Electoral Integrity, Republicans Say
Governor Glenn Youngkin’s veto of House Bill HB2277 has been hailed by Virginia Republicans as a critical stand to preserve the integrity of the...
Virginia Governor Youngkin Vetoes HB2056, Upholds Election Integrity and Efficiency
Citing grave concerns for election integrity and efficient governance, Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed Virginia House Bill HB2056, a measure sponsored by Loudoun County Delegate...
In deepening Va. GOP crisis, Reid accuses Youngkin PAC of extortion. Is a legal...
The internal drama roiling Virginia Republicans deepened over the weekend as John Reid, the party’s embattled nominee for lieutenant governor, accused Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political action committee of extortion — escalating an already explosive rift just months before November’s elections.
Tysons Casino proponent donates $15,000 to Arlington Democrat delegates Patrick Hope and Adele McClure
Two Arlington state representatives received $15,000 from a developer who hopes to bring casino gaming to Northern Virginia.
Pat Herrity withdraws from the race for lieutenant governor citing health concerns
He announced Monday that he was withdrawing from the race for health reasons. Pat Herrity had been considered the frontrunner in the Republican Party's nomination of lieutenant governor.
Northern Virginia leaders plead for state’s help amid federal job cuts
Northern Virginia leaders urged lawmakers on Tuesday to enact emergency legislation to help stabilize their local economy as the White House cuts federal jobs, which they said has sharply impacted the dense cluster of government employees and contractors based in the suburbs of the nation’s capital.
From the top down, Virginia’s 2025 elections are packed with contenders
The 2025 election season in Virginia is officially underway — and the landscape is coming into sharp focus after last week’s filing deadline for the June 17 primaries.
United behind Spanberger, Va.’s Democratic Party reminds voters of Republicans’ three-way primary
Monday marked the first day that Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates could deliver their collection of petition signatures to the state’s Board of Elections, which officially...
Arlington’s new voting machines may be delayed in their selection and use
Arlington is currently on the hunt for its next-generation voting equipment. The question of when voters will be able use it is still open.
Congressional Democrats including Suhas Subramanyam Unanimously Vote Against Protection of Women and Girls in...
In a highly contentious Senate vote earlier this week, all present Congressional Democrats stood united in opposition to the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a Republican-led bill aimed at barring transgender women and girls from participating in federally funded school athletic programs designated for female athletes.
University of Richmond’s “Electing the President” digital map allows public to see historic election...
The University of Richmond’s Digital Scholarship Lab (DSL) has published a unique interactive map of voting history in the U.S. Presidential elections dating back...