For two decades, Virginia elections have reflected deepening party loyalty. But new polling hints that this year’s pivotal races could revive a fading political tradition: ticket splitting. In 2021, Republicans narrowly swept all three statewide offices with nearly...
In 2023, Democrat Lieutenant Governor candidate Ghazala Hashmi said she doesn’t “really care” if children have access to sexually explicit content at a public education subcommittee meeting. The Public Education meeting was held to discuss Senate bill SB1463,...
The Fairfax County Republican Committee is warning that the secret ballot could be at risk in Virginia’s largest county due to a flawed absentee ballot return envelope design that could reveal votes for Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares. In a letter sent...
On Tuesday, the Virginia Public Access Project published new data showing that Republicans lead 6 of the top 10 counties in early polling for the House of Delegates election. As of Monday, the state of Virginia has cast a little over 700,000 ballots. Of those...
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced more than $6 million in state grants to protect 423 acres of Civil War battlefields across Virginia, funding ten land acquisition projects aimed at preserving history and expanding public access. “America was made in Virginia, and as...
Attorney General Jason Miyares pushed back against accusations from Democratic challenger Jay Jones that he is loyal to former President Donald Trump during their Thursday night debate at the University of Richmond. Miyares cited his record of suing both Republican...
Several shelters from across rural Virginia have brought dozens of their furry friends to the second annual Rescue Round Up event hosted by the Richmond Animal League in Chesterfield. The animals came from shelters located in Dinwiddie County, Nottaway County,...
On October 3rd, private text messages between Jay Jones and a former house delegate were leaked where he mentioned killing Todd Gilbert. The texts from 2022, include the fantasy from Jones referring to republican lawmaker Todd Gilbert saying “Gilbert gets two bullets...
At the end of September Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that eligible taxpayers will soon receive a tax rebate up to as much as $400 thanks to a ten billion dollar surplus in Virginia revenue. The tax rebate will account for nine billion dollars of the...
A local brothel flagged as a likely human trafficking hub has been shut down following pressure from Virginia’s Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares, while George Soros-appointed county prosecutor Steve Descano gave it a light punishment. When reporting on the...
Three of Virginia’s top law enforcement organizations are demanding that Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones drop out of the race after admitting to sending violent text messages about shooting Republican officials and wishing death on a colleague’s...
When Carrie Edwards of Midlothian won $150,000 in the September 8 Virginia Lottery drawing, she immediately knew what she wanted to do — give it all away. “As soon as that divine windfall happened and came down upon my shoulders, I knew exactly what I needed to do...
Republican candidate for lieutenant governor John Reid debuted a new coalition of Democrat officials and community leaders supporting him in a post to X last week. Reid's campaign website now displays a "Democrats for John Reid" page alongside the "Veterans for John...
On Wednesday, Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Ghazala Hashmi was seen standing on the back of a truck speaking to her supporters as she flew an upside down American flag. “We have to fight. We are not going to concede this democracy to the efforts of...
The LEGO Group celebrated a key milestone in the construction of its first U.S. manufacturing facility this week, raising the final steel beam on its $1.5 billion factory in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The event marks the project’s transition into its next phase,...
In a newly unearthed series of private texts, Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones is facing backlash for violent and disturbing remarks about Republican colleagues. The messages, sent in August 2022 to GOP Delegate Carrie Coyner, show Jones mocking tributes...
Virginia Democrat attorney general hopeful Jay Jones was clocked at 116 miles per hour, convicted of reckless driving — and then worked off his sentence by logging community service hours for his own PAC, blurring the line between punishment and political gain. The...
Virginia is charging back into the energy spotlight, fueled by billions in investments, the world’s first commercial fusion plant, and a governor betting big on an all-of-the-above strategy. In the past month, the Commonwealth has come under the exploration of private...
Florida State suffered its first loss of the season last Friday, during a double overtime thriller against Virginia. The Cavaliers quarterback Chandler Morris rushed in what turned out to be the game winning score on a four yard rush in the second overtime securing...
On Wednesday, Attorney general Jason Miyares announced he was going to send a letter in an effort to prevent Youtube TV from putting popular Spanish-speaking channel Univision on a premium pay level. For the past couple months, TelvisiaUnivision and Google/Youtube TV...
A new line in the sand on education policy has emerged after the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill offered states a $1,700 tax credit towards sending students to nonpublic schools. While the policy has the potential to be a massive victory for school choice...
The Democratic nominee in the Virginia Governor’s race, Abigail Spanberger, is trying to stake out the middle road on labor policies such as right to work, but experts say that her record and internal political pressures will steer her to the left. Democratic...
Through August, the port handled 2.19 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs), down from 2.4 million during the same period last year — an 8.76% decrease. Export loads fell by 9.3%, while imports slipped 7.5%, according to port data as reported by Virginia Business....
On Friday, Abigail Spanberger was required to appear in court as a witness in a defamation case against the Democratic Party of Virginia. The case emerged when speculation from a party operative spoke to the knowledge of Spanberger's campaign, writing a press release...
Conservatives on social media have pushed for a wave of accountability in the aftermath of the gruesome murder of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, identifying people across the country who have celebrated or mocked his death. While the people who have lost their...
Despite a massive budget surplus, Virginia’s gas tax remains one of the highest in the country thanks to a 2020 law passed by Democrat Governor Ralph Northram. According the Tax Foundation, Virginia ranks ninth nationwide at 41.6 cents per gallon. California,...
Last Friday, the House Democratic Caucus added $1 million dollars to the pool of funds for Democratic House races. For the first time in many years, all 100 House of Delegates seats will be up for election. The Democrats currently hold a 51-49 majority in the House...
Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw, a Democrat, defeated former FBI Special Agent and Government Accountability advocate Stewart Whitson in the race to fill Virginia’s 11th Congressional District which was vacated by Rep. Gerry Connolly’s death in May of this...
Latest polling shows 73% of Virginians oppose boys playing in girls’ sports with 69% supporting parents being notified if a child wishes to change their gender – both issues that have given the Earle-Sears campaign momentum in the past weeks. The new data from...
A new report from legislative staff in Richmond has revealed a stark reality: where you live in Virginia could mean a difference of 25 years in life expectancy. The Health Metrics Annual Report, presented Wednesday to the Joint Commission on Health Care, is the first...
In a new advertisement, Abigail Spanberger is addressing parents’ rights for the first time since the Loudoun County transsexual assault scandal. Her only problem is that her own votes and previous statements tell a different story. “Nothing matters more to me than...
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