GOP delegates in Virginia to choose nominee for governor
3 years, 8 months ago

GOP delegates in Virginia to choose nominee for governor

Associated Press  

ANNANDALE, Va. — Tens of thousands of Virginia Republicans, sometimes waiting in long lines of cars, cast ballots Saturday to choose nominees for governor and other statewide offices at a drive-thru nominating convention. The Republican Party held what it’s calling an “unassembled convention” on Saturday to select its nominees in this year’s race for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. “We’re supposed to be the party of election integrity.” In Fairfax County, cars backed up onto Little River Turnpike and wound through nearly a mile of side streets on the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College on Saturday morning, waiting to cast ballots as they ran through a slow-motion gauntlet of pamphleteers and volunteers touting various candidates and causes. Doran said he was impressed by the turnout and “excited to see the strength we have in the Republican Party.” He said dog lovers were especially excited to see Psyche campaigning with him and joked “he’s got to be worth at least 5 points on the margins.” Polling closed at 4 p.m. Saturday, but the party won’t even begin counting ballots until Sunday.

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Virginia elections signal no major shift in voter sentiment in a state watched closely for clues
1 week ago

Virginia elections signal no major shift in voter sentiment in a state watched closely for clues

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — There were no surprises in Virginia’s three special elections this week, but that won’t stop political observers from looking for clues about voter sentiment in the first official election since President Donald Trump’s sweeping victories in November. About 19% of eligible voters in Loudoun County cast a ballot in Tuesday’s election, though those numbers are preliminary as …

Democrats’ first test after November drubbing will take place in Virginia
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Democrats’ first test after November drubbing will take place in Virginia

Politico  

“Virginia has an outstanding opportunity to stand up to the new administration,” said Kannan Srinivasan, the Democrat and member of the House of Delegates who is running for state Senate. “Which we’ve seen from the preview is going to be extremely chaotic.” This is turf that Democrats should easily hold: Kamala Harris won Loudoun County by more than 20 points. …

Candidates line up for special elections to replace Virginia senators recently elected to US House
2 months ago

Candidates line up for special elections to replace Virginia senators recently elected to US House

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — One of two special elections was announced Monday to replace Virginia state senators who were recently elected to the U.S. House, and candidates are already lining up to take over the seats. The law also requires a special election to be set “within 30 days of the vacancy or receipt of notification of the vacancy, whichever comes …

Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship
1 year, 2 months ago

Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin acknowledged disappointment Wednesday with election results that gave Democrats control of both the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate, but pledged to work with the new legislative majority on bipartisan priorities like improving the mental health care system and boosting economic development over the remainder of his term. Youngkin did not directly answer …

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Virginia’s primaries for state legislature
1 year, 6 months ago

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Virginia’s primaries for state legislature

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Virginia voters will select candidates in a primary election Tuesday in which redistricting has forced a record number of retirements and created several high-profile contests between incumbents of the same party. Here’s a look at what to expect on election night: ELECTION DAY Polls close at 7 p.m. HOW VIRGINIA VOTES Virginia’s primaries are open to all voters. …

Youngkin’s early shine faces test as he eyes White House bid
2 years, 1 month ago

Youngkin’s early shine faces test as he eyes White House bid

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Glenn Youngkin swept into office as a Republican sensation with a fresh formula for victory as the GOP contemplated its future beyond Donald Trump. “Youngkin’s only campaign talking point right now is, ‘I won Virginia.’ He’s going to need something more than that,” said Iowa Family Leader CEO Bob Vander Plaats, an influential voice in the state’s …

Kiggans gives GOP 1 of 3 House wins it sought in Virginia
2 years, 2 months ago

Kiggans gives GOP 1 of 3 House wins it sought in Virginia

Associated Press  

DUMFRIES, Va. — Republicans knocked off one of three Democratic congresswomen in Virginia who faced tough reelection bids Tuesday in a midterm election season where the GOP sought to regain control of the House of Representatives. Republican challenger Jen Kiggans, a state senator, defeated Democratic incumbent Elaine Luria in a district centered in Virginia Beach that was tweaked in redistricting …

GOP hopes to carry Virginia success into US House races
2 years, 6 months ago

GOP hopes to carry Virginia success into US House races

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — A GOP sweep of Virginia’s 2021 statewide elections — and particularly Gov. Tuesday’s crowded Republican congressional primaries in Virginia’s 2nd and 7th districts will settle who takes on centrist Democrats Elaine Luria and Abigail Spanberger in November’s general elections, which in turn could help determine which party controls the U.S. House. They include Tommy Altman, a Virginia …

Recount upholds GOP win in contested Virginia House race
3 years, 1 month ago

Recount upholds GOP win in contested Virginia House race

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — A recount for a Virginia state House seat upheld the Republican candidate’s victory on Wednesday, cementing what will be a 52-48 majority for the GOP when the chamber convenes in January. Mugler, a freshman member elected in 2019, requested a recount last month after the results from the Nov. 2 election showed her trailing by only 94 …

Virginia GOP completes sweep of elections with House win
3 years, 1 month ago

Virginia GOP completes sweep of elections with House win

Associated Press  

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A three-judge panel overseeing a recount in a close Virginia state House race upheld the Republican candidate’s victory on Friday, a decision that also reaffirms the GOP’s takeover of the chamber and completes the party’s sweep of last month’s elections. Democrats still hold a 21-19 majority in the Senate — where elections won’t be held until …

GOP candidate Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, jolting Democrats
3 years, 2 months ago

GOP candidate Youngkin wins Virginia governor’s race, jolting Democrats

LA Times  

Republican Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor’s race early Wednesday, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Trump’s most fervent supporters with enough suburban voters to become the first GOP candidate to win statewide office here in 12 years. Youngkin promised to lead not just from the state capital but with “a vision where …

Four takeaways from Republican Glenn Youngkin’s win in Virginia gubernatorial race
3 years, 2 months ago

Four takeaways from Republican Glenn Youngkin’s win in Virginia gubernatorial race

LA Times  

The Virginia governor’s race will offer a glimpse into the likely political dynamics of the 2022 midterms. Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin will be the next governor in Virginia, according to the Associated Press, clinching victory in a state that went solidly blue in last year’s presidential election and fueling the GOP’s hopes to retake control of Congress in the 2022 …

In Virginia’s close race for governor, Republicans take aim at Toni Morrison
3 years, 2 months ago

In Virginia’s close race for governor, Republicans take aim at Toni Morrison

LA Times  

Toni Morrison applauds at a 2012 literary event in Paris. The Republican candidate, Glenn Youngkin, who has steadily gained ground over the past two months, aired an ad featuring Laura Murphy, a parent who had campaigned years ago against the use of Morrison’s widely acclaimed, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Beloved” in her son’s high school Advanced Placement English class. Youngkin accused …

Pressure rising for Democrats in Virginia governor’s race
3 years, 3 months ago

Pressure rising for Democrats in Virginia governor’s race

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Richard Stuart, a longtime Republican state senator in Virginia, got three days’ notice this summer to help pull together a weekday campaign event for Glenn Youngkin, the GOP candidate for governor. “I am seeing more enthusiasm than I’ve seen for a statewide Republican candidate since I can remember,” said Stuart, who’s represented his district since 2008. “The …

GOP's 'Moderate' Candidate For Virginia Governor Keeps Feeding Election Conspiracies
3 years, 5 months ago

GOP's 'Moderate' Candidate For Virginia Governor Keeps Feeding Election Conspiracies

Huff Post  

Glenn Youngkin, the Republican candidate for governor in Virginia, has positioned himself as a moderate outsider, even as he continues to push the idea that his state and others need to do more to bolster the "integrity" of elections in the wake of Donald Trump's defeat. Win McNamee via Getty Images Glenn Youngkin, the Republican candidate in Virginia’s looming gubernatorial …

Virginia GOP candidate Glenn Youngkin tries to pivot away from Trump — but there's nowhere to go
3 years, 5 months ago

Virginia GOP candidate Glenn Youngkin tries to pivot away from Trump — but there's nowhere to go

Salon  

Glenn Youngkin, the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Virginia's crucial off-off-year election, was caught on video saying he has to keep his anti-abortion views quiet to avoid alienating independent voters. "This deceptively recorded audio demonstrates that Glenn Youngkin tells everyone he meets the same thing: he is pro-life, supports exceptions for rape, incest, and when the life of the mother is …

Virginia GOP nominee’s independence from Trump up for debate
3 years, 8 months ago

Virginia GOP nominee’s independence from Trump up for debate

Associated Press  

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If Glenn Youngkin was looking to pivot back to the political center after winning the GOP’s nomination for governor in Virginia, Donald Trump made it a little tougher by giving the nominee a big bearhug of an endorsement. “Glenn is pro-Business, pro-Second Amendment, pro-Veterans, pro-America, he knows how to make Virginia’s economy rip-roaring, and he has …

Political newcomer Youngkin wins Virginia GOP governor race
3 years, 8 months ago

Political newcomer Youngkin wins Virginia GOP governor race

Associated Press  

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Glenn Youngkin, a political newcomer who campaigned as a conservative, Christian outsider, bested a field of seven candidates to emerge as Virginia Republicans’ nominee for governor, in a year when the GOP hopes to end a 12-year losing streak in statewide races. In the sixth and final round of counting on Monday night, Youngkin passed the …

Virginia GOP Chooses Political Newcomer Youngkin As Nominee For Governor
3 years, 8 months ago

Virginia GOP Chooses Political Newcomer Youngkin As Nominee For Governor

NPR  

Virginia GOP Chooses Political Newcomer Youngkin As Nominee For Governor Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Virginia Republicans have chosen businessman and first-time political candidate Glenn Youngkin to be their nominee for governor. Youngkin's first policy proposal — an "Election Integrity Task Force" — took a cue from the former president's rhetoric. Susan Swecker, chair …

For Virginia Republicans, Running Their Own Election Hasn't Gone Smoothly
3 years, 8 months ago

For Virginia Republicans, Running Their Own Election Hasn't Gone Smoothly

NPR  

For Virginia Republicans, Running Their Own Election Hasn't Gone Smoothly Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Paviour/VPM Ben Paviour/VPM Virginia state Sen. Amanda Chase still believes — falsely — that the wrong man is in the White House. But there's another election Chase believes has been corrupted, one closer to home: a May 8 Virginia GOP convention to select nominees …

Some assembly required? Va. GOP sorts out nomination process
3 years, 10 months ago

Some assembly required? Va. GOP sorts out nomination process

Associated Press  

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Virginia Republicans hoping to break a 12-year losing streak in statewide elections face an additional self-imposed obstacle this year: They still have no idea how they’ll choose their nominees. Anderson said he’d like to start making plans for an “unassembled” convention, possibly with multiple locations, drive-thru voting, or some combination of tweaks and revisions that would …

Republican Snyder joins crowded Virginia governor contest
3 years, 11 months ago

Republican Snyder joins crowded Virginia governor contest

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Entrepreneur and former Fox News contributor Pete Snyder has joined a crowded field seeking the Republican nomination for Virginia governor, touting his business experience and promising a new approach to leadership in Richmond. The CEO of a capital investment firm, Snyder said in an interview that the state government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic was the top …

2021 marquee contest: Virginia governor’s race in high gear
4 years ago

2021 marquee contest: Virginia governor’s race in high gear

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — An unusually broad field of candidates are vying for the governor’s seat in Virginia as the marquee political contest of 2021 gets into full swing. Only New Jersey and Virginia are set to elect governors this year, and the Old Dominion’s off-year contest has a strong track record of being an early indicator of broader national trends, …

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