Confrontation leads to harsh criticisms in VA-09 Democratic primary
Democratic congressional candidates in Virginia’s 9th District are sparring after a tense exchange resulted in concerns of racism and misogyny.
Spanberger signs assault-style weapons ban
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation Thursday that bans the sale and manufacturing of assault weapon-style guns in Virginia.
Spanberger says the midterm elections will be under the old maps
In a story published by WTOP Thursday morning, Gov. Abigail Spanberger threw cold water on the Democratic argument to the U.S. Supreme Court that a stay is needed so Virginia…
Democrats call on Kiggans to resign after radio interview
Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-VA02, is facing calls for her to step down after her appearance on WRVA Monday morning. During the interview, the show's host discussed U.S. House Democratic Leader…
Democrats ask SCOTUS to pause the Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting
Virginia Democratic leaders have officially asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause last week’s Virginia Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the state’s newly approved congressional redistricting amendment, arguing the decision…
The rumors that did not pan out
The New York Times published a story on Sunday morning indicating that Democrats might be trying to take extreme measures to still implement new maps ahead of this year's midterm…
Virginia Supreme Court says no redistricting
The Virginia Supreme Court found, on a 4-3 vote, that the intervening election requirement for passing a constitutional amendment was not met. For the constitution to be amended, the General…
Four Richmond voters filed a lawsuit trying to force certification of the redistricting referendum
Four Richmond voters have filed a lawsuit in Richmond Circuit Court seeking to compel the Virginia Board of Elections to certify the April 21 redistricting referendum. Currently, a court order…
Lucas’ work continues the day after the F.B.I. raids her office
Virginia politics was thrown into a whirlwind on Wednesday when the F.B.I. raided the office of Sen. Louise Lucas in Portsmouth.
Legal experts say certification deadline for special election is not a big concern
A pending ruling from the Virginia Supreme Court is intersecting with a newly imposed election certification deadline, though legal experts say the timeline is unlikely to disrupt the certification of…