Democrats prioritize legislation increasing the minimum wage and providing paid leave
Republishing guidelines by Brandon Jarvis Democrats have begun filing legislation ahead of the 2026 legislative session that convenes in January. Of the bills they have announced — Democrats, who have…
Virginia Democrats outperformed Republicans in vulnerable U.S. House districts
Republishing guidelines by Brandon Jarvis Democratic performance in Virginia last week shocked almost everyone and has given Democrats confidence heading into elections for the House of Representatives next year. Republicans…
Spanberger and Youngkin at odds over hiring a new UVA president
Republishing guidelines by Brandon Jarvis Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has asked the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors to delay selecting a new president until she takes office and can appoint…
Kaine and Warner split on federal government funding compromise
by Brandon Jarvis Virginia’s two U.S. senators often agree on most issues and release joint statements to show it — but on the alleged new deal to open the federal…
Trump once predicted victory in Virginia. Instead, the voters rejected him twice.
by Brandon Jarvis Before he was elected last year, President Donald Trump predicted that he could win in Virginia. One year later, the president kept his distance from the governor’s…
House Republicans jockey for leadership while Democrats are already targeting seats for 2027
by Brandon Jarvis Del. Mike Cherry, R-Colonial Heights, is running to be the leader of the House Republican Caucus after Democrats flipped 13 seats Tuesday night. Democrats, however, are targeting…
Former Northam cabinet secretary Matt Strickler is running for Congress
by Brandon Jarvis Matt Strickler, a former Natural and Historic Resources secretary under Gov. Ralph Northam, has entered the race for the Democratic nomination in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. “I’m…
Speaker Scott and Del. Helmer discuss big Democratic House wins
Speaker of the House Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, and House Democratic Caucus Campaign Chair Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, held a press conference Wednesday morning to discuss the significant gains they made in…
Youngkin strikes conciliatory tone after big Democratic wins
Gov. Glenn Youngkin struck a conciliatory tone the morning after Republicans suffered losses across the board Tuesday night.
Democrats win big in historic election night
Democrats dominated up and down the ballot Tuesday in a sweeping referendum on President Donald Trump’s first year of his second term. The party’s statewide nominees won across the board,…