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Youngkin wins tight governor’s race, defeating McAuliffe
GOP sweeps statewide offices, possibly regains control of House
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After a nine-figure avalanche of TV commercials, slick mailers and high-powered political rallies, The Associated Press declared Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin as Virginia’s 74th governor Wednesday, leading a Republican sweep
McAuliffe has significant lead among Dems in latest poll
Wason Center poll also shows Del. Sam Rasoul leads lt. gov. race but 64% undecided
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In a poll released Thursday, 47% of Virginia Democratic voters surveyed are backing former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s primary bid for his party’s gubernatorial nomination, according to data from Christopher
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Chase sues Senate over censure, claims civil rights violation
GOP gubernatorial hopeful seeks injunction in federal court
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A week after being censured by the state Senate, Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield County, is suing the legislative body and its clerk for violating Chase’s civil rights, including her First
Off and running
An updated look at this year’s gubernatorial race
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Updated Jan. 29, 2021 Conventional wisdom used to hold that all politics is local, but that’s not really the case anymore. The extreme polarization on display during the recent presidential
Short and … sweet?
A look ahead at the General Assembly’s 2021 session
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Even before the pandemic and ensuing recession took hold in Virginia, 2020 already had the makings for a novel year in the General Assembly. Having won majorities in both houses
2020 Virginia Business Political Roundtable
Our 14th annual day-after-the-election roundup
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On Nov. 4, Virginia Business magazine held our 14th annual Political Roundtable event, sponsored by Cox Communications. Virginia Business Editor Richard Foster moderated a virtual discussion with a panel of
Election 2021: Who’s running for governor?
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January 2021 update: See our updated gubernatorial race guide here Several candidates have already jumped into the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial race, and several more likely entrants are waiting to declare
Poll finds voters support many Democratic agenda items
A majority of Virginians strongly support raising minimum wage and increasing restrictions on firearms.
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A poll conducted by Christopher Newport University’s Wason Center for Public Policy finds strong support for several legislative items supported by the General Assembly’s incoming Democratic majority, ranging from increasing