Dec 03 Virginia GOP completes sweep of elections with House recount win By Ben Finley, Associated Press A three-judge panel overseeing a recount in a close Virginia Beach state House race has upheld the Republican candidate's victory. Continue reading
Nov 18 ‘Unite the Right’ trial jurors hear closing arguments in Virginia By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Lawyers for nine people hurt during the "Unite The Right" rally in Charlottesville have told a jury that white nationalists "planned, executed and then celebrated" racially motivated violence that left one counterprotester dead and dozens more injured. Continue reading
Nov 03 Virginia elects first woman as lieutenant governor By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Republican Winsome Sears, who returned to Virginia politics after an absence of nearly two decades, has become the first female lieutenant governor and the first woman of color to win statewide office in Virginia. Continue reading
Nov 03 WATCH: Republican Glenn Youngkin speaks after winning Virginia governor’s race By Will Weissert, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Nov 03 Close races for governor unfolding in Virginia, New Jersey By Will Weissert, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Tight races for governor were unfolding in Virginia and New Jersey late Tuesday with the Democratic candidates narrowly trailing their Republican rivals in states that President Joe Biden easily captured a year ago. Continue reading
Nov 03 Republican Glenn Youngkin wins election for governor in Virginia By Will Wessert, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press The 54-year-old Youngkin’s defeat of Democrat Terry McAuliffe marked a sharp turnabout in a state that had shifted to the left over the past decade and which President Joe Biden captured by 10 points in 2020. Continue reading
Nov 02 No major snags for Election Day voting amid a year of scrutiny, false claims By Christina A. Cassidy, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Election officials appeared on track to deliver a relatively smooth Election Day after a year of dealing with false claims and death threats. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 5:42 What early exit polls reveal about Virginia Gov. race, and how it reflects on Democrats Virginia's gubernatorial race has captured national attention because of a dead heat in a state President Joe Biden won by 10 points. Its results could provide insight into what's to come in next year's midterms. Jessica Taylor, senate and governors… Continue watching
Nov 02 Republican voting restrictions tested as voters head to the polls By Christina A. Cassidy, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press For election officials, it’s a chance to counter a year’s worth of misinformation about voting security and restore faith in democracy for those who still have doubts about last year’s presidential election. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 5:16 In ‘deep blue’ Virginia, the race for governor is too close to call By Jeff Greenfield Virginia goes to polls on Tuesday to elect its new governor. The ‘deep blue’ state is seeing a neck-and-neck race between Democratic hopeful Terry McAuliffe and Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield reports on what this race tells… Continue watching