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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Where Do I Cast a Ballot Elections Census Delays Create Challenges for Virginia’s Redistricting Commission
Virginia State Sen. Mamie Locke, D-Hampton, left, confers with House speaker, Eileen Filler-Corn, right, along with House clerk, Suzette Denslow, center, during a joint session of the House and Senate Rules Committees at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. The committee passed rules restricting gun access to the State buildings. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) Coronavirus Virginia Passed Gun Safety Laws Just in Time For Record Breaking Sales Prompted by Coronavirus
Photograph by Davis Burroughs Education Alleghany, Covington City Look to Merge School Districts
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