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Former Connolly chief of staff wins Democratic nod in Virginia special election
James Walkinshaw wins Democratic contest to likely replace US Rep. Connolly in northern Virginia
Voters pick nominees in Virginia special election to replace Rep. Connolly
Virginia’s 11th Congressional District features 10 Democrats and seven Republicans angling for the Fairfax County seat, which is open after Connolly’s death.
Virginia’s statewide GOP candidates finally appear together — briefly
Sears, the GOP nominee for governor, joined lieutenant governor nominee John Reid and state Attorney Gen. Jason S. Miyares at a rally.
Glenn Youngkin wrote a GOP playbook for winning Virginia. Republicans hope Winsome Earle-Sears can follow it
On a Tuesday evening in northern Virginia, Republicans on edge across the state finally got their wish: a campaign event featuring gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears, backed by incumbent Gov. Glenn Youngkin,
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The field is set for September's special election in Virginia's 11th District
Democrats and Republicans now have their candidates heading into a summertime special election to fill the seat vacated by the late Congressman Gerry Connolly.
After Virginia elections, governor’s race begins a new phase
The summer campaign season launched Saturday in Richmond as Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears heated up the race for governor.
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Scramble Begins for Control of Former Dem Congressman’s Seat as Virginia Heads to Special Election
The death of Rep. Gerry Connolly has initiated a political scramble in Virginia, with parties preparing for a special primary on Saturday.
Crypto PAC-backed candidate wins Virginia primary for vacant House seat
Democratic candidate James Walkinshaw won a firehouse primary on Saturday after a cryptocurrency-backed PAC spent more than $1 million on ads to support his race.
Judge voids Virginia Beach district-based election system, but not results
A Circuit Court judge’s ruling means that Virginia Beach’s current 10-1 voting system can’t stay in place until the General Assembly says so. But the results of elections that
Virginia Democrats coalesce as primary election sets statewide ticket. Will Republicans?
State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi and attorney Jay Jones secured nominations in Tuesday’s primary elections to join Abigail Spanberger on the Democratic statewide ticket.
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Court rules Virginia Beach 10-1 voting system ordinance void
A circuit court judge ruled Monday that an ordinance passed by the Virginia Beach City Council in 2023, which changed the city’s voting system to a 10-1 format, is void.