Spanberger stars in new redistricting ad
by Brandon Jarvis The “Vote Yes” on redistricting campaign is launching a new TV ad featuring Gov. Abigail Spanberger urging Virginians to vote in favor of the redistricting referendum. The…
Republicans are optimistic on referendum after HD-98 special election results
by Brandon Jarvis Republican Andrew Rice, a deputy commonwealth’s attorney in Virginia Beach, defeated his Democratic opponent Cheryl Smith to replace longtime Republican Del. Barry Knight, who passed away last…
Guest Commentary: The General Assembly has gone home; now it’s the governor’s turn
By Ali Ahmad Ahmad is a senior managing director for PLUS Communications and senior visiting fellow at the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy. He previously served as a deputy…
Polling on VA-06
by Brandon Jarvis A new poll of Democratic voters in Virginia’s newly proposed 6th Congressional District shows former Rep. Tom Perriello leading Del. Sam Rasoul, D-Roanoke, and former journalist and…
McAuliffe talks about running for Congress in the first interview of her campaign
by Brandon Jarvis Dorothy McAuliffe, a former Biden State Department official and first lady of Virginia, announced Wednesday that she is running for the Democratic nomination in the potentially new…
Progressive groups denounce money and mailers in redistricting campaign
by Brandon Jarvis While national Democratic groups flood Virginia with money in support of the redistricting referendum, a coalition of progressive organizations says millions of dollars tied to allies of…
Dorothy McAuliffe is running for Congress
by Brandon Jarvis Dorothy McAuliffe announced her congressional campaign in the potentially new Seventh Congressional District. McAuliffe is a former State Department official, first lady of Virginia and attorney. “I’m…
Lucas calls out Spanberger and House on data center tax breaks
by Brandon Jarvis The Senate seems to be at odds with the House of Delegates and the Executive Mansion over taxing data centers. Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, wants to eliminate…
States debate working with or against ICE
By Statehouse Reporting Project Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose actions have been the subject of nationwide protests and contentious online debate, is the subject of legislation proposed in states across…
Redistricting lawsuit could potentially impact other Democratic amendment proposals
by Brandon Jarvis A Bedford County supervisor filed a lawsuit seeking to block a referendum on enshrining abortion access into the Virginia Constitution. The lawsuit cites one of the same…