Politics
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Democratic House candidate Jessica Anderson on what motivates her to run
House District 71 sits a little northwest of Hampton Roads and features a competitive contest between Democrat Jessica Anderson, a progressive activist and public school employee who has a sizable following on TikTok, and Republican incumbent Del. Amanda Batten. Batten is an outspoken advocate for education funding plans that funnel money away from public schools…
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Former House of Delegates Speaker to run for northern Virginia congressional seat
Eileen Filler-Corn, former member of the Virginia House of Delegates who served as the chamber’s first woman Speaker, has announced she’ll run for a northern Virginia congressional seat next year. Filler-Corn, who was also the first Jewish Virginian to serve as House Speaker, said this week that she’d seek the Democratic nomination to run in…
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Virginia Senate candidate Russet Perry’s closing pitch
Former CIA officer and Democratic prosecutor Russet Perry faces Republican Juan Pablo Segura in Senate District 31, a seat in northern Virginia’s exurbs. Perry is running on a public safety platform that includes protecting vulnerable Virginians from domestic and gun violence. She’s also a vocal supporter of reproductive rights and improving the state’s public education…
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Yes, Virginia, you can still register and vote in the 2023 elections
Virginia’s voter registration deadline has passed, but if you missed it and still want to cast your ballot in this year’s elections, you can still do so. As of last year, Virginia allows “same-day voter registration,” which means that eligible voters can still register and cast their ballots simultaneously through Election Day. Through this process,…
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Op-ed: Virginia General Assembly must build on the cost savings of the IRA
“As young community leaders in Virginia, two things are very important to us: bringing down rising costs and preserving our planet for our generation and the next,” wrote Rhena Hicks and Chris Leyen.
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Pharmacies expand access to abortion pills under new Biden policy
Although these pharmacies dispensing the drug marks a victory for reproductive freedom, a looming Supreme Court case could cut off access to the medication in states where abortion is still legal.
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What’s at stake for Virginians’ wallets in November
Virginia’s November elections will not only determine which political party controls state government, but also how state money gets spent – and who it helps and hurts. Just before the upcoming legislative session, when the candidates elected next month will assume their offices and carry out the work of the people, Gov. Glenn Youngkin will…
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What drives Michael Feggans in his campaign for the Virginia House
In Hampton Roads-area House District 97, Democratic challenger Michael Feggans is taking on GOP incumbent Del. Karen Greenhalgh. Greenhalgh has spent her last couple of legislative sessions trying to undermine abortion access in the commonwealth, while Feggans is an Air Force veteran who says that his top issue in the legislature will be reproductive health,…
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Trump’s rhetoric grows more violent as he builds 2024 primary lead
In recent months, Donald Trump has called for the execution of a US military official, mocked the assault of an 83-year-old man, used rhetoric that echoes Hitler’s Mein Kampf, and verbally attacked prosecutors and judges.
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Virginia Democrats demand investigation into illegal voter roll purges
Following news that at least 275 Virginians were illegally removed from voter rolls, the commonwealth’s representatives in Washington are demanding an investigation into the Youngkin administration’s Department of Elections. A recent report released by the Virginia Department of Elections (DOE) announced that the department had removed over 17,000 people from state voter rolls over the…
