There are accusations of political pressure after Del. Jenkins changes course and endorses Terry McAuliffe for governor
Delegate Clint Jenkins, D-Suffolk, announced Thursday that he is changing course in the gubernatorial race and endorsing Terry McAuliffe for governor. Jenkins first endorsed Jennifer Carroll Foy in May of…
Petersburg saw a large increase in COVID-19 deaths after the holidays
While they have dropped since their peak at the end of January, the numbers in Petersburg do not reflect the strong downward trend in COVID-19 cases that the Commonwealth of…
DGA releases ad targeting the Virginia Republican State Central Committee
The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) released an ad Wednesday highlighting the nomination debacle that has taken place in the Republican Party of Virginia during these recent months.
The Virginia People’s Debate: Attorney General
The People’s Debates took place Tuesday night for the Democratic Attorney General candidates in Virginia. Only Del. Jay Jones participated Monday as his primary opponent, the current Attorney General Mark…
Virginia is the 10th State to Pass Domestic Worker Protections
The Virginia General Assembly passed multiple bills providing protections and benefits for the state’s domestic workers.
Newsletter: The latest in the statewide campaigns and Virginia politics
Welcome to Tuesday! Check out the latest updates from Virginia politics below. (Don’t forget to subscribe to our full newsletter to receive all of the insider information as it breaks.…
Youngkin announces investment in down-ballot races
Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin announced a long-term, seven-figure commitment and fundraising effort with the goal of electing Republicans up and down the ballot across Virginia.
Virginia Restaurants Grapple with Plastic Foam Container Ban
By David Tran Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — From vermicelli bowls to crispy chicken, Pho Luca’s, a Vietnamese-owned Richmond restaurant, uses plastic foam containers to package takeout meals. That…
Lawmakers Pass COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Bills
The Virginia General Assembly passed multiple bills allowing health care workers and first responders to receive workers’ compensation benefits if they are disabled or die due to COVID-19.
Cox researched the organizers and skipped the forum; Youngkin accused Snyder of a misleading ad campaign
All of the Republican candidates except for one, former House Speaker Kirk Cox, were in attendance Sunday at a gubernatorial forum in Fredericksburg. When Cox was asked why he was…