Nov 07 Danica Roem wins Virginia race, becomes first openly trans state legislator By Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — A transgender candidate defeated an incumbent Virginia lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have restricted which bathrooms she could use. Democrat Danica Roem, a former journalist, is set to make history as the first openly transgender… Continue reading
Nov 07 A look at the top U.S. races on Election Day By Associated Press Voters are electing two governors, a few big-city mayors, one member of Congress and deciding a first-in-the-nation ballot measure in an election dominated by local and state races. Continue reading
Nov 07 What’s at stake for the governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey By Alan Suderman and Michael Catalini, Associated PRess Virginia and New Jersey are set to pick new governors Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 6:13 Why Trump is on the minds of Virginia voters picking a governor By John Yang, Rachel Wellford President Trump’s involvement in the race has been limited to four tweets, but polling suggests he is casting a very long shadow over how voters relate to the Republican candidate, Ed Gillespie, who's embraced some of Mr. Trump’s signature issues. Continue watching
Oct 29 Virginia’s governor’s race draws big names from both parties By Alan Suderman, Associated Press Big names in both political parties are flocking to Virginia as the state's closely watched race for governor enters its final days. Continue reading
Oct 28 Power of anti-Trump resistance in question in Virginia race By Nicholas Riccardi and Alan Suderman, Associated Press Virginia's gubernatorial election stands as a test for the anti-Donald Trump resistance, and whether it can energize voters and donors for the less glamorous races featuring traditional Democratic politicians. Continue reading
Oct 16 Man accused of killing Muslim teen indicted on capital murder charges By Joshua Barajas A grand jury has formally charged a 22-year-old man with capital murder and rape in the death of Nabra Hassanen, who was killed on her walk back to a Virginia mosque. The Fairfax County Circuit Court indicted Darwin Martinez-Torres of… Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Wounded Scalise returns to Capitol to bipartisan cheers, praises ‘warm side of Congress’ By Alan Fram, Associated Press To bipartisan hugs, tears and a roaring standing ovation, a hobbling House Republican Whip Steve Scalise returned to the House on Thursday, more than three months after a gunman sprayed fire at a baseball practice and left the lawmaker fighting… Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump resistance groups look beyond Washington for victories By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Seats of power unaccustomed to intense political attention are the focus of liberal groups as they try to turn the Trump resistance movement into tangible victories. Continue reading
Aug 24 Within 24 hours, a pair of wildly different Trump speeches By Julie Bykowicz and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Within a 24-hour span, President Donald Trump delivered one speech in which he tore into the media and members of his own party, and a second in which he called for national unity and love. Continue reading