Ep. 3: Talking advertising in a high stakes campaign
I talked to Danny Kedem from DK Strategies about his time working for successful Richmond mayoral candidate Danny Avula and the process of creating ads for the campaign. We talked…
Mahone: The architect of Virginia first post-Civil War political machine
Mahone first ran for the Conservative gubernatorial nomination in 1877 on the idea of readjusting or repudiating a portion of the state debt and eventually lost to Frederick Holliday.
Virginia teachers concerned by DOE elimination, uncertain how serious Trump is
A Senate bill was introduced on Nov. 21 to abolish the U.S. Department of Education, something President-elect Donald Trump promised on the campaign trail.
Democrats received more votes this November in multiple Senate and House districts that Republicans currently hold
VPAP broke down the 2024 congressional election votes by House of Delegates and state Senate districts. If these trends continue into future state elections, Democrats would gain seats in both…
Circuit Court judge says Youngkin unlawfully removed Virginia from RGGI
by Brandon Jarvis A Circuit Court judge in Floyd County ruled against Gov. Glenn Youngkin, saying he unlawfully removed Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI. RGGI is…
Controversy over residency in HD-26 Democratic primary
Five candidates filed for the Democratic nomination in the HD-26 special election to fill Del. Kannan Srinivasan’s seat, but the chair of one of the campaigns has filed a residency…
Where 2024 voter turnout was highest, lowest in Virginia
Virginia saw its lowest overall voter turnout in a presidential election since 2000, although over 80 districts trumped the state average.
Miyares to run for reelection
Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Monday that he is seeking reelection to a second term next year despite rumors he might run for governor.
House committee advances reproductive freedom amendment
The House Privileges and Elections Committee advanced an amendment Wednesday to enshrine the right to an abortion into the Virginia Constitution.
House committee advances restoration of voting rights amendment
Democrats on the House of Delegates’ Privileges and Elections Committee advanced a proposed constitutional amendment on Wednesday.