Spanberger, Earle-Sears clash in final 100 days of history-making election
by Brandon Jarvis Sunday marks 100 days until Virginia voters choose their next governor — a race that has become both a historic milestone and a national bellwether for the…
Virginia Democrats look to reform university board appointment system in response to GOP influence
By Andrew Kerley Virginia Democrats said Thursday they plan to introduce legislation during the next General Assembly session to reform how members are appointed to the governing boards of public…
Earle-Sears attacks media as campaign struggles in polls and fundraising
by Brandon Jarvis Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears is facing challenges in her statewide campaign, including high staff turnover and criticism from conservative media outlets accusing her of dodging interviews.…
Democrats hit Earle-Sears in new ad over job cuts, business ranking drop
by Brandon Jarvis The Democratic Party of Virginia is launching a new ad Thursday attacking Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears after Virginia lost its ranking at the top of CNBC’s…
New poll shows big lead for Democratic statewide ticket
by Brandon Jarvis The Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University released a new poll Wednesday showing a big lead for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail…
Democrats continue their fundraising advantage in House races
By Andrew Kerley RICHMOND, Va. — Democratic candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates continue to hold a lead in the money race over their Republican counterparts as they seek…
McClellan wants answers on ICE actions in Chesterfield
by Brandon Jarvis Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-VA04, is seeking answers from federal immigration officials after agents detained individuals at the Chesterfield County Courthouse last month — a practice local officials…
JLARC says some school districts are incorrectly citing a 2022 law when removing books from libraries
by Brandon Jarvis The Joint Legislative and Audit Review Commission (JLARC) presented a report to members of the General Assembly on Monday about books that are being removed from school…
George Mason’s president appears to be the Trump administration’s next target
by Brandon Jarvis and Andrew Kerley Another Virginia university president appears to be in the crosshairs of Donald Trump’s administration — just weeks after pressure from Trump’s Department of Justice…
Senate Democrats consider blocking more Youngkin university board appointments as he exerts influence
By Andrew Kerley Gov. Glenn Youngkin made his latest round of university board appointments on June 20, giving him complete control over the bodies that govern Virginia’s institutes of higher…