Stories tagged: "State Politics"

Commentary WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Protesters enter the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump. A group of Republican senators said they would reject the Electoral College votes of several states unless Congress appointed a commission to audit the election results. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Commentary Rashid: So Many Right Wing Lies. Is A Platform of Ideas Too Much to Ask?

STAFFORD-During every election season, a new right wing lie seems to pop up. What happened to running on a platform of ideas, Qasim asks.

Qasim Rashid Qasim Rashid July 13, 2021 7:40 am EDT
Crime
Crime Can We Stop Gun Violence? McAuliffe Hosts Panel Looking For Answers

MCLEAN - Approximately 1,000. That’s the number of Virginians gun violence kills every year. But how do we solve that problem?

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles April 17, 2021 12:47 am EDT
Elections Democratic Candidates Meet For First Debate
Elections What Did We Learn From The First Democratic Primary Debate?

RICHMOND-Jennifer Carroll Foy, Jennifer McClellan, Terry McAuliffe, Lee Carter and Justin Fairfax gathered Tuesday for their first debate.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton April 7, 2021 7:55 am EDT
Elections
Elections Rashid: What Qualities Do We Want in Our Next Governor?

STAFFORD-Who should be Virginia's next governor? Qasim lays out the case for his chosen candidate.

Qasim Rashid Qasim Rashid April 7, 2021 6:20 am EDT
Elections Katherine White of Network NOVA speaks with Virginia delegate candidate Blakely Lockhart.
Elections Lockhart Hopes to Be Virginia’s First Gen Z Delegate

HENRICO COUNTY-Blakely Lockhart is the only Gen Z candidate running for a Virginia House of Delegates seat in 2021.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles March 30, 2021 11:33 pm EDT

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Student wearing a mask at his desk. Education LIST: Virginia Schools Requiring Masks For Fall 2021 Semester
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Voting McClellan Picks Up a Straw Poll Win
Voting McClellan, Foy Pick Up Wins in Weekend Straw Polls

FAIRFAX-Polls highlight some shifts in the governor's race, with three candidates separating from the pack.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton March 29, 2021 8:23 pm EDT
Elections
Elections Democrats, Republicans Qualify For Virginia Governor’s Race

RICHMOND-As Democrats and Republicans qualified for the ballot, a few barely made the cut and others didn't qualify.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton March 27, 2021 10:34 am EDT