GMU rector says executive committee still plans to meet without full board quorum
by Brandon Jarvis State Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, and Charles Stimson, the rector of the George Mason Board of Visitors, disagree on whether the board’s executive committee can meet and…
Gubernatorial debate recap
I talked to Randolph Macon political science professor Richard Meagher and political commentator Sam Shirazi about the only gubernatorial debate between the Democratic nominee Abigail Spanberger, and Republican nominee Winsome…
Police group that endorsed Spanberger is calling on Jones to “decline to take office” if he wins
by Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Police Benevolent Association called on Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones to “decline to take office” if he wins the election in November. VPBA endorsed…
Coyner alleges Jones told her in a 2020 phone call that a few police officers dying would stop them from killing other people
by Brandon Jarvis Del. Carrie Coyner, R-Chesterfield, sat down with Virginia Scope on Monday morning to discuss the controversy surrounding text messages sent to her in 2022 by Virginia’s Democratic…
The weekend that sent the Virginia Democratic Party into a tailspin
by Brandon Jarvis Virginia Democrats are reeling after the emergence of 2022 text messages in which attorney general nominee Jay Jones wrote that he would shoot former House Speaker Todd…
Earle-Sears dodged questions on support for Trump
by Brandon Jarvis Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears dodged several questions about President Donald Trump and his policies during an appearance on Meet the Press Tuesday. Earle-Sears was pressed mostly…
Wittman holds fundraiser as the government shutdown looms
by Brandon Jarvis Rep. Rob Wittman, R-VA01, was confronted in Washington on Tuesday for holding a fundraiser hours before the government shutdown. He was confronted on video outside of the…
Three Democrats break from Clean Virginia and take Dominion money
by Brandon Jarvis Three lawmakers made the rare move this summer and broke from the most prominent Democratic donor, Clean Virginia, and accepted money from their political rival, Dominion Energy.…
Education Secretary Aimee Guidera tells rectors to ignore Senate Democrats
by Brandon Jarvis Virginia’s Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera sent a letter to Senate Democrats Wednesday night pushing back against their recent statements to the leaders of the Board of…
Chesterfield House race tangled in racism claims and legal threats
by Brandon Jarvis Accusations of racist texts, legal threats and an unaired campaign ad are fueling controversy in a Chesterfield County House race. It all started in April, when Tavorise…