Commentary: The Richmond Tenants Union opposes the Richmond 300 plan
The Richmond 300 plan, the course charted for our city for the next 20 years, is yet another in a long line of urban redevelopment schemes which privilege the profits…
Panel calls for ‘paradigm shift’ in Virginia school-to-prison pipeline
Schools have become places of trauma for students of color and help reinforce centuries of systemic racism by driving students into the criminal justice system, according to speakers at a…
Jay Jones’ Attorney General Campaign Staff Votes to form a Union
Democratic candidate for attorney general Jay Jones announced that his campaign staff has officially voted to form a union. The staff of the campaign will be represented by International Brotherhood…
Vanguard provides more context in a letter to RPV
Joe Williams, the president of Vanguard Field Strategies sent a letter to the chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV), Rich Anderson, and other party officials apologizing for the…
Amanda Chase’s Facebook page will not be reinstated
by Brandon Jarvis In an interview with Virginia Scope Thursday, state Senator and GOP gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase said her Facebook page that has over 144,000 followers will not be…
A staffer associated with a gubernatorial campaign resigns after video surfaces Wednesday
A woman walked up to a home in Virginia on Wednesday and claimed to work for the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) as she tried to sign the homeowner up…
Newsletter: The latest in Virginia politics
The latest news that subscribers to the VIrginia Scope Political Newsletter receive in their inbox every morning. Subscribe below: Delegate Jay Jones (D) Proposes Voter Protection & Election Integrity Unit…
Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls participate in first debate
The virtual event was hosted by progressive groups from across the Commonwealth and was not sanctioned by the Democratic Party of Virginia. Jennifer Carrol Foy, Jennifer McClellan, Lee Carter, and…
Gubernatorial candidate Lee Carter calls for randomization of candidate names on statewide primary ballot
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lee Carter is once again calling for the randomization of candidates on the June 8 Democratic primary ballot.
House Speaker Filler-Corn endorses Mark Herring for Attorney General
Speaker of the House of Delegates Eileen Filler-Corn announced Monday that she is supporting Mark Herring for attorney general as he seeks a third consecutive term.