Politics Nov 03 Virginia elects first woman as lieutenant governor By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press
Nation Nov 03 WATCH: Republican Glenn Youngkin speaks after winning Virginia governor's race RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor's race early Wednesday, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Donald Trump's most fervent supporters with enough suburban voters to become the first Republican… By Will Weissert, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press
Politics Nov 02 Virginia voters have a more favorable view of GOP candidate Younkin than Trump, voter survey suggests The economy ranked as the top issue facing the state of Virginia as voters cast their ballots in the tight race for governor, with the coronavirus pandemic and education trailing. By Sara Burnett, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press
Politics Nov 02 Close race for Virginia governor tests Biden's presidency The result of the Virginia governor’s race that now appears deadlocked between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin is sure to send a message to President Joe Biden regardless of which party prevails. By Sarah Rankin, Will Weissert, Associated Press
Politics Nov 01 Candidates for Virginia governor race to rally voters ahead of election Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin have raced to fire up their parties' base voters in opposite ends of Virginia. Both campaigns are working to drive up turnout in a deadlocked and bitter contest for governor that will be… By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press
Sep 13 Clinton has history of powering through illness -- and paying a price By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Clinton's desire to work through illness — and penchant for keeping her health secret — has helped cause the most damaging 48-hour period in her presidential campaign and given fresh ammunition to GOP rival Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 22 Virginia governor restores voting rights for 13,000 felons By Alanna Durkin, Associated Press McAuliffe's announcement Monday came nearly a month after the court ruled that governors cannot restore rights en masse, but must handle them on a case-by-case basis. That ruling invalidated a previous executive order that had restored the voting rights of… Continue reading
Apr 25 Justice Department wants states to make it easier for ex-prisoners to obtain IDs By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — States should make it easier for convicted felons to obtain state-issued identification after they get out of prison, Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Monday. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 5:46 Felons who've paid their debt deserve to vote, says Virginia Gov. McAuliffe By PBS News Hour Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed a sweeping order Friday to restore voting rights to more than 200,000 convicted felons within the state. McAuliffe described the action as an effort to reverse decades of voter repression, but state Republicans accused the… Continue watching
Apr 13 Louisiana governor signs order to protect LGBT state workers By Corinne Segal Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an anti-discrimination executive order on Wednesday for LGBT state workers, marking the first time the state's government has provided protection for its transgender employees. Continue reading