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Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin campaigns in Henrico
The Republican statewide ticket was together again Monday morning to try and bring back some of the suburban voters they lost in recent years while Trump was president.
Weekend Update: Youngkin Announces Plan to Combat Human Trafficking in Virginia
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Daily Briefing: RPV and McAuliffe release new attack ads
Receive this daily briefing to your inbox each morning by subscribing to our newsletter below: Terry McAuliffe launches new ad hitting Youngkin over debates Terry McAuliffe’s campaign launched a new…
Statewide Democratic ticket campaigns together for first time
The Democratic statewide ticket was all together Wednesday for the first time since earning the nomination. Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, lieutenant governor candidate Hala Ayala, and attorney general candidate Mark…
McAuliffe and Youngkin differ on how they want to see potential surplus funds dispersed
Virginia’s Secretary of Finance Aubrey Lane gave his final briefing to legislators on Wednesday and he predicted a nearly $2 billion surplus for the fiscal year that ends next week.
Daily Briefing: Youngkin plans to participate in three general election debates
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Northam plans to remove 1887 time capsule from beneath Robert E. Lee statue
Governor Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he will remove a time capsule from beneath the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue and replace it with a new one once…
Statewide candidate Facebook ad spend update for the last seven days
Here are the latest numbers that statewide candidates spent on Facebook advertising between June 13 and June 19.
Youngkin pushes back against a Democratic talking point
Glenn Youngkin is pushing back against the Democratic claims that he opposed opposes the American Rescue Plan, the COVID-19 stimulus package passed by the Biden administration.