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 legislative chamber official. A three-judge panel in Virginia Beach confirmed the final tally between incumbent Alex Askew (D) and Karen Greenhalgh (R). Per WAVY: Greenhalgh was named the winner with a […]
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 on anyone dining out came on top of the city’s combined sales tax of 6%. Despite its status as a mid-size American city (albeit a hip one), taxes and living […]
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 vaccinated if they’ve already gotten COVID-19. Indeed, the National Institute of Health has confirmed that more than 95% of people who recovered from COVID developed a lasting immunity for up to […]
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 Midwesterner. Regardless, there’s plenty of localities to choose from. Seattle had an autonomous zone set up by anarchists during the summer of 2020. The mayor initially dubbed the chaos as “the […]
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 of Representatives in 2020. Less than two days after Democrats failed to gain a single seat prognosticators like Larry Sabato and Stuart Rothenberg said they would, Spanberger told her caucus in […]
GOP leaders are demanding answers from Loundoun County Public Schools (LCPS) today. Their calls follow LCPS’ self-acknowledged failure to provide a safe environment for students. SEE ALSO: Who Rode Youngkin’s Coattails in Down-Ballot Races? Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and House Education and Labor Committee Ranking Member Virginia […]
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 Virginia House of Delegates are up for grabs. Anything less than a landslide by Terry McAuliffe should send shivers down the spines of national Democrats to say nothing of the […]
Sponsored Help Winsome Sears – Flip Virginia Red! Tomorrow won’t be the first time Winsome Sears attempts to make history. The conservative trailblazer pioneered a strategy two decades ago to win over minority voters that’s now paying dividends with Republicans. In 2001, Sears ran and won a race in a majority black district in the […]
Tuesday marks a seminal Election Day in the Commonwealth of Virginia. After two years of holding the majority in the General Assembly and 12 years of dominating at the statewide level, Democrats may, may have met their match with Republicans Glenn Youngkin, Winsome Sears and Jason Miyares. Now, victory will come down to the number, effectiveness […]
In contrast to Fox News’ latest survey, a new poll by The Washington Post-Schar School shows the Virginia governor’s race within the margin of error. However, Friday’s snapshot of the race becomes more interesting when one examines the numbers closely. (RELATED: Fox News Poll Has Youngkin +8) The poll shows Terry McAuliffe leading by one-point […]
