The first endorsement from a sitting member of the VA congressional delegation goes to Kirk Cox
Republicans are battling for the gubernatorial nomination in the year that might provide the best opportunity to win statewide since Bob McDonnell in 2009.
Jennifer McClellan discusses legislating while running for governor
State Senator and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McClellan successfully championed several pieces of legislation during the General Assembly session that ended last month. In an interview, the senator talked to…
Lawmakers amend Virginia Human Rights Act; kill workplace harassment bills
The Virginia General Assembly passed several bills this session expanding employment protections for people with disabilities and domestic workers but killed a pair of workplace harassment bills.
The Republican Party of Virginia is continuing to struggle with finalizing its nomination process.
This is the daily political newsletter from Virginia Scope. Subscribe below to have the latest news in your inbox each morning. The Republican Party of Virginia is continuing to struggle…
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
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