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Herring accuses Miyares of voting against legislation that would impact his family’s business
Attorney General Mark Herring is accusing his Republican challenger Jason Miyares of supporting his own self-interests instead of abstaining from voting on legislation that directly impacts his family’s business.
As Congress debates following states in legalizing marijuana, youth use is up
As congressional Democrats press for federal legalization of marijuana and more states continue to legalize it, an increasing number of college-age adults across the United States are ditching liquor stores…
McAuliffe and Youngkin both want to keep political influence out of schools. They have competing strategies for doing so.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe is facing attacks from Republicans for saying he does not believe parents should be deciding what is taught in Virginia’s classrooms during Tuesday night’s debate.…
Governor Northam is stepping up his campaign efforts for the Democratic ticket
Governor Ralph Northam held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss the debate that took place last night between his party’s candidate, Terry McAuliffe, and the Republican nominee, Glenn Youngkin.…
McAuliffe stands behind policy reversals; Youngkin sticks with opposing vaccine mandates & says he would support Trump as GOP nominee in ’24
Terry McAuliffe (D) and Glenn Youngkin (R) met at Northern Virginia Community College Tuesday night for their second and final debate in the race to become the next governor of…
All three gubernatorial candidates were at the debate — briefly.
The three gubernatorial candidates were in Northern Virginia Tuesday night at the gubernatorial debate — only two of them were on the debate stage, however, while the third was removed…
How to watch the Gubernatorial debate tonight
The second and final gubernatorial debate is taking place tonight between Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin and Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe. The event is being hosted by NBC Washington at NOVA…
Virginia Fraternal Order of Police endorses Youngkin for governor
Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday that he has received an endorsement from the Fraternal Order of Police of Virginia.
Hala Ayala launches new TV ad touting her work in Richmond
Hala Ayala, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor is releasing a new TV ad today touting her experience during the last four years in the General Assembly.