Nov 04 Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race By Associated Press Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first-ever woman to lead the commonwealth. Continue reading
Nov 04 How to track 2025 election results By Molly Finnegan A handful of state contests on Tuesday will offer an early test of how Americans are feeling less than a year into President Donald Trump’s second term. Continue reading
Nov 03 What’s on the ballot in the first general election of Trump’s 2nd term By Robert Yoon, Associated Press Donald Trump features prominently in state and local elections happening Tuesday, a year after he retook the White House. Continue reading
Nov 03 Live Results: Virginia 2025 gubernatorial election Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the governor’s race in Virginia on Tuesday, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. Continue reading
Nov 03 Live Results: Virginia 2025 election Voters will decide races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and the state House of Delegates. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Obama rallies with Democratic candidates in Virginia and New Jersey By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America, Mike Catalini, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Obama's appearances Saturday for Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill contrast with Trump spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, leaving Republicans Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia and Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey to campaign for themselves. Continue reading
Oct 31 Ohio panel, Virginia lawmakers move forward on congressional redistricting plans By David A. Lieb, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press, Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America President Donald Trump has been urging Republican-led states to reshape their U.S. House districts in an attempt to win more seats. Democrats have been pushing back. Continue reading
Oct 31 Less talk of Trump, more focus on economy is part of the Democrats’ playbook for Tuesday’s election By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Democrat Abigail Spanberger is more eager to talk about struggling soybean farmers than President Donald Trump’s attack on American institutions. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 7:10 How the Virginia governor’s race became a microcosm of national issues By Liz Landers, Doug Adams Virginians head to the polls this coming Tuesday to pick their next governor. But the results may also serve as a referendum on President Trump's first 10 months in office, and offer clues of what to expect across the country… Continue watching
Oct 27 Man struck dead by vehicle on Virginia highway after trying to flee immigration agents By Sophia Tareen, Melina Walling, Associated Press Agents tried to detain Josué Castro Rivera and the three other passengers, and he fled on foot, tried to cross Interstate 264 in Norfolk and was fatally struck, according to state and federal authorities. Continue reading