Latest Story
Democrats sweep Va. General Assembly
Youngkin faces reinforced 'blue wall'; abortion seen as motivating factor
Updated Nov. 8 Democrats regained control of the Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates in Tuesday’s elections, likely putting a damper on Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s legislative agenda and
More Stories
Va. Dems lead in big fundraising, smaller grassroots donations
Dissecting historic $158 million funneled into 2023 General Assembly races
Published
RICHMOND, Va. — Everyone calls the upcoming General Assembly election high stakes, but it is also top dollar. More than $158 million has been funneled into the House and Senate races this
Va. early voting period ends with overall lower turnout
Democrats maintain higher early turnout, but GOP support grew
Published
RICHMOND, Va. — Over 62,000 Virginians ventured out to the polls on a sunny November day for the last chance to vote early. The early voting period saw 776,931 votes cast, with
Advertisement
CNU poll shows tight race for GA control
Economy, abortion among Va. voters' big concerns
Published
A poll of 800 likely Virginia voters shows a tight race for party control of the General Assembly, which is currently split between Democrats controlling the state Senate and a
Youngkin’s 2024 tightrope walk depends on Va. elections
Published
The individual with the most to gain from this fall’s General Assembly elections isn’t even on the ballot. Gov. Glenn Youngkin is nearly midway through his term-limited governorship, and pretty
Battlefield Virginia
Abortion, party control at stake in legislative races
Published
It’s a nerve-wracking time this fall for a small group of campaign managers, with the balance of power in the General Assembly coming down to a handful of close political
Virginia’s back in game to score Commanders stadium
Published
The $6.05 billion sale in July of the Washington Commanders by embattled former owner Dan Snyder did more than set a world record for the highest price paid for a
Casino backers gamble on November revote
Published
On Aug. 31, a new name was unveiled for the proposed $562 million resort casino that Richmond voters will be reconsidering in a November referendum: the Richmond Grand Resort &
A game of political football
Published
Starting in 1966, the team formerly known as the Redskins began its RFK Stadium sellout streak. For decades, tickets for home games were harder to snag than Taylor Swift tickets
Government | Politics 2023: LARRY J. SABATO
DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR POLITICS; ROBERT KENT GOOCH PROFESSOR OF POLITICS, UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, CHARLOTTESVILLE
Published
A Norfolk native and University of Virginia stalwart with a national profile as a political commentator, Sabato founded and leads the 25-year-old U.Va. Center for Politics. His Crystal Ball newsletter,