Updates on the statewide campaigns including a look at donor sources and behind the scenes moves
Here is the latest news from the statewide campaigns: Glenn Youngkin is a former CEO of the investment firm The Carlyle Group and he is expected to formally announce his…
Senate Committee advances censure resolution against Amanda Chase
(Senator Amanda Chase (R-Chesterfield) is being censured for participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection.) by Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Senate Privileges and Elections Committee advanced a censure resolution against State…
Former Governor George Allen endorses Kirk Cox for Governor
by Brandon Jarvis Republican candidate for Governor Kirk Cox (Colonial Heights) announced on Tuesday that former Virginia Governor George Allen and his wife Susan Allen have endorsed his campaign. “My…
Senate committee takes up labor legislation Monday afternoon
The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee took up a bunch of pieces of labor-relation legislation Monday afternoon. Here is an update: SB 1159 from Senator Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) would require…
Cox and Chase were on the same ballot in 2019 – what were the results?
by Brandon Jarvis In 2019, Republican gubernatorial candidates Kirk Cox and Amanda Chase were on the same Republican ticket in certain localities and precincts. In these places, Cox had a…
McAuliffe receives a large slate of endorsements from the Hampton Roads area
Former Virginia Beach Delegates Cheryl Turpin and Bobby Mathieson endorsed Terry McAuliffe for Governor on Monday alongside a large slate of local officials from the Hampton Roads area. McAuliffe is…
Mark Herring, Jay Jones, and the Death Penalty
by Brandon Jarvis Delegate Jay Jones (D-Norfolk) is calling on Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring (D) to no longer defend the commonwealth in the appeals of two individuals on death…
Republicans blocked a routine move to extend the General Assembly’s legislative session
(House Republican Leader Todd Gilbert (Shenandoah) by Brandon Jarvis Republicans in the House of Delegates and state Senate voted against extending the 2021 legislative session by 16 days in what…
Senate honors Ben Chafin on first day of legislative session
(Credit: VAPLAN) by Brandon Jarvis Both chambers of Virginia’s General Assembly convened Wednesday at 12 p.m. for the first day of the 2021 legislative session. Typically, the environment around the…
Del. VanValkenburg talks about his election-related bills that are in committee today
Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-Henrico) checked in with Virginia Scope to talk about his bills that will be heard in the General Assembly’s Privileges and Elections Committee on Wednesday. These are…