Patrick Houck
Patrick Houck is an avid political aficionado based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. When not analyzing the latest news, you can find him enjoying the company of family and friends, trying out highly recommended hiking trails or daydreaming about his next scuba diving trip.
Richmond Joins Other Regions Diverting Mental Health Calls Away From Police
The City of Richmond has joined four other regions in Virginia using the Marcus Alert. The law, passed last year, aims to minimize the...
Virginia Native, Last Surviving Officer Immortalized in ‘Band of Brothers’ Dies
The last surviving officer of Easy Company featured in Stephen Ambrose's book "Band of Brothers," and the HBO miniseries of the same name has...
Democrats’ Recount Fails – Republican Takeover Official
Democrats have failed to overturn one of the contested seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, making the Republican takeover of the state's lower...
Is There an End in Sight to Virginia’s Tax Crisis?
In 2018, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (D) successfully lobbied for Virginia's capital city to increase its meals tax to 7.5%.
The 25% tax increase imposed...
Winsome Sears’ Interview Goes Viral After Vaccine Questions
Virginia Lt. Gov.-elect Winsome Sears' interview with CNN's Dana Bash has officially gone viral.
During their conversation, Spears questioned the need for people to get...
Welcome to Virginia’s Very Own Chicago
Portsmouth, Virginia isn't the most corrupt or dysfunctional city in the country. That (dubious) honor arguably goes to Chicago—although I'll admit I'm biased as...
Prominent Democrat’s Election Postmortem Gets It Exactly Right Again
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) had a stark warning for members of her party in the aftermath of the Democrats' underwhelming performance in the House...
Congressional Leaders Demand Answers From Loudoun County Superintendent
GOP leaders are demanding answers from Loundoun County Public Schools (LCPS) today. Their calls follow LCPS' self-acknowledged failure to provide a safe...
Live: Election Day Updates and Results
Election Day is finally here and polls in Virginia have closed.
The race for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all 100 seats in the...
Republican Woman of Color Set to Make History Tomorrow
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