Elections
- Abigail Spanberger Refuses to Condemn Antisemitism From the Democrat Party Leadership — It’s Not the First Time
RICHMOND, VA — In what is becoming an alarming pattern, Abigail Spanberger refuses to condemn radical antisemitism in the Democrat Party. This time, Spanberger refused to address antisemitic social media posts by state Del. Sam Rasoul, a Roanoke Democrat who heads the House Education Committee. Rasoul called Zionism “evil” and “a supremacist ideology created […]
- Trump makes surprise phone call to SC Republicans at fundraising dinner headlined by Youngkin
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks to 770 attendees at SC GOP’s annual Silver Elephant fundraiser gala in Columbia Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. (Photo by Jessica Holdman/SC Daily Gazette) COLUMBIA — South Carolina Republicans attending the party’s annual fundraiser received a surprise phone call Saturday night from a previous keynote speaker — President Donald Trump. U.S. […]
- Former Martinsville city manager calls termination ‘retaliatory’ for EEOC complaint
Former Martinsville City Manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides called her recent firing retaliation for having filed a civil rights-related complaint a month prior. According to her statement, on July 2 Ferrell-Benavides’ attorney filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, citing several issues. The complaint alleges discrimination on the basis of gender, race and color. On
- Why congressional redistricting is blowing up across the US this summer
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, left, and Texas Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, right, listen as Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu speaks to reporters during a press conference at the DuPage County Democratic Party headquarters on Aug. 3, 2025 in Carol Stream, Illinois. Wu was with a group of Democratic Texas lawmakers who left the […]
- Dominion Electricity Provider Spends More Dollars on Politicians
Dominion Energy Virginia contributed an additional $1 million to Virginia state level politicians as large, late donations for the pre-primary elections.
- Virginia job picture is ammunition for local Democrats in the heat of elections
Arlington’s Democratic leadership at the state and federal levels has ammunition from new data that shows an increase of Virginia’s unemployment claims. Rep. Don Beyer, D-8, seized on the figures released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday. The data showed that Virginia had been the only state that recorded a statistically significant rise […]
- Open letter to Earle-Sears reflects Va. voters’ shifting sentiments on reproductive health care
As Virginia weighs whether or not to enshrine abortion, the act of killing babies in its constitution, the issue is playing a significant role in the upcoming elections for governor and motivating voters across party lines — including some who say it’s reshaping how they plan to vote this fall.
- Fairfax County Board seat to be filled by a former school board member
The race to replace Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw on the Board of Supervisors began quietly. With the odds stacked in favour of him moving to Congress the race has begun to take place.
- Democrat Congressional Candidates make their pitch for the successor to Gerry Connolly
Local Democrats who are seeking to replace the late Rep. Gerry Connolly yesterday (Wednesday) sought to differentiate themselves from a crowded race by outlining their plans to represent Virginia’s eleventh Congressional District if they were elected.
- Jason Miyares focuses on law and order ahead of the 2025 elections
In an extensive interview conducted at his Richmond office earlier this week by Miyares – the son of Cuban refugees and the first Hispanic Virginian to be elected statewide – he insisted that the current situation in California was the result of poor leadership.
- 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 100 races
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 Delegates have no challengers in this fall’s elections, either Republican or Independent, according to the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP). Filing deadline is June 17, the same day as the state primary […]
- 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 state’s election processes. The bill, sponsored by Delegate Joshua Rice (D), aimed to reduce the certification of election results to a mere “ministerial duty” of local electoral board members, imposing a […]
- 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 Atoosa Reaser (D-Sterling). Republicans applauded the governor’s decision, arguing that the bill would have introduced unnecessary administrative burdens and potential risks to the security and fairness of Virginia’s electi
- In deepening Va. GOP crisis, Reid accuses Youngkin PAC of extortion. Is a legal battle ahead?
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.
- Biden Judge Orders Virginia To Put More Than 1,500 ‘Self-Identified’ Noncitizens Back On The Voter Rolls
A federal judge appointed by Democrats ordered Virginia on Friday to add more than 1,500 allegedly self-identified noncitizens, back onto the voter rolls of the state before the November election.
- 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 puts them on the ballot. With former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger as the Democratic nominee for governor, the Democratic Party of Virginia is reminding voters that Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, once the […]
- 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 Sports
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 results
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 to 1840 before the Republican party existed. The Electing the President map went live Sept. 30 and is a free online tool which researchers, historians, students and those with an interest […]