Some details emerge, but Democratic redistricting plan still largely a mystery
by Brandon Jarvis The General Assembly convened Monday for a special session to begin the process to allow lawmakers to redistrict Virginia’s congressional boundaries ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democrats…
A Pro-Dominion Grassroots Group Has Financial Ties—to Dominion
By Charles Paullin October 23, 2025 This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their…
Youngkin declares state of emergency over shutdown
Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency in Virginia in order to provide food to Virginians who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that will cease…
Democrats are calling legislators to Richmond for a special session ahead of Election Day
by Brandon Jarvis Democrats in the General Assembly are planning to summon legislators to Richmond next week for a special session meeting. Several sources confirmed to Virginia Scope on Wednesday…
Attorney general debate recap
Watch our recap of the attorney general debate with Anna Bryson of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Sam Shirazi. Below, you can view an immediate response to the debate from state…
Miyares breaks from Earle-Sears messaging, courts Spanberger voters
by Brandon Jarvis Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares is appealing to voters who back Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger, breaking from the message pushed by his own party’s nominee for…
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…