Secret audio raises questions in GOP dispute but offers no clear answers
by Brandon Jarvis Newly surfaced audio secretly recorded during a meeting between staff for Republican lieutenant governor nominee John Reid and staff for Gov. Glenn Youngkin provides insight into the…
Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears opposed anti-discrimination marriage bill in handwritten note
by Brandon Jarvis Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears took the unusual step last year of including a note of personal objection to a bill she was constitutionally required to sign —…
Reid rallies supporters amid controversy, calls for GOP unity
by Brandon Jarvis HENRICO, Va. — In a scene reminiscent of Glenn Youngkin’s 2021 gubernatorial campaign, Republican lieutenant governor nominee John Reid addressed hundreds of supporters in Western Henrico on…
Youngkin PAC director breaks silence on Reid controversy
by Brandon Jarvis Matt Moran, executive director of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political action committee, broke his silence Wednesday in the escalating feud with Republican lieutenant governor nominee John Reid —…
How two Virginia candidates’ scandals reflect changing attitudes
by Brandon Jarvis When sexually explicit videos of House candidate Susanna Gibson surfaced online in 2023, John Reid — then a conservative talk radio host — was unapologetically blunt. “Don’t…
Tensions rise as Reid demands Youngkin’s PAC retract ‘Defamatory’ statements
by Brandon Jarvis A lawyer representing Republican lieutenant governor nominee John Reid sent a cease-and-desist letter Monday to Spirit of Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political action committee. The letter directed…
Rep. Gerry Connolly to retire after nearly two decades in Congress
by Brandon Jarvis Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-VA11, who has served Northern Virginia for nearly 20 years in the U.S. House, announced Monday he will not seek reelection in 2026. In…
From the trail: Democrats attack Earle-Sears with billboards
Virginia Democrats launched three billboards along I-64 that they say are “highlighting Winsome Earle-Sears downplaying and defending the Trump Administration’s attacks on Virginia jobs.” The billboards read “Winsome Earle-Sears doesn’t…
The weekend that sent the Virginia Republican Party into a tailspin
by Brandon Jarvis In just 72 hours, the Republican Party of Virginia has gone from unity to open warfare. John Reid, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor and the first…
Youngkin’s event with the GOP statewide ticket next week is no longer happening
by Brandon Jarvis The Virginia Republican Party was thrown into turmoil Friday after news broke that Gov. Glenn Youngkin had asked GOP lieutenant governor nominee John Reid to withdraw from…