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- November 5, 2021
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Virginia Republicans Outline Ambitious Agenda

Besides sweeping statewide elections, the Republican Party of Virginia has seized the majority in the House of Delegates. Speaking to reporters, House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah) outlined the GOP priorities in the next legislative session. Richmond’s 8News reports: When asked about what House Republicans’ top priority would be moving forward towards the next General […]

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- November 5, 2021
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Del. Todd Gilbert Announces Bid for House Speaker

Regaining control of the House of Delegates and not losing a single incumbent in the process made for a pretty good week for House Minority Leader Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah). Now, he’s hoping to capitalize on that momentum. Although, he’s not the only one. One day after Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City) announced his bid […]

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- November 3, 2021
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Who Rode Youngkin’s Coattails in Down-Ballot Races?

Virginia Democrats were humbled by last night’s election shellacking. And election results are still coming in. At the top of the ticket, Glenn Youngkin defeated Terry McAuliffe 51-49. Honestly, Youngkin appeared to be on track for a 2-5 point victory 30 minutes after the polls closed. CNN and other outlets announced earlier that Republican Winsome […]

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- April 18, 2019
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‘Database Of House Members’ Released To Publicly Share 400-Year House Of Delegates History

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400 years to the day after George Yeardley arrived in the British colony of Virginia to assume the governorship, the House of Delegates released its ambitious, multi-year project to record and share biographical sketches and legislative information on the men and women who have served as Burgesses or Delegates since 1619.

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- April 8, 2019
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Trump, Pence Commit To Flipping Virginia Republican In 2020

The first push in flipping the Commonwealth red is the upcoming 2019 elections, with all 140 seats in the General Assembly on the ballot in November.

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- April 4, 2019
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House Democrats Refuse Bipartisan Hearing For Sexual Assault Survivors In Reconvened Session

“This is good news for Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, but a bad day for sexual assault survivors who simply want their chance to be heard,” said House Courts of Justice Committee Chairman Rob Bell. 

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- April 2, 2019
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Kirk Cox Slams House Democrats Refusing Bipartisan Hearing For Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax’s Sexual Assault Survivors

“There should be no mistake about what has happened here: the alleged victims are seeking a bipartisan hearing; Republicans are seeking a bipartisan hearing; Democrats in the House of Delegates are refusing to allow that to happen,” charged Speaker of the House of Delegates Kirk Cox.

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- March 25, 2019
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Northam Vetoes Two GOP-Led Bills Aimed At Reducing Voter Fraud

Under the leadership of Northam, the Democratic Party is emboldened by loose voting laws, promoted under the guise of “removing unnecessary obstacles” to voting. 

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- March 22, 2019
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Glenn Davis Promises ‘Jack Kemp-Style’ Campaign Of Ideas-Based, Optimistic Conservatism

“Like Jack Kemp, I’m not interested in just winning, but be worthy of winning,” says Delegate Glenn Davis.

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- March 19, 2019
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Supreme Court May Reject Racial Gerrymandering Challenge In Virginia Redistricting Case

If the questions regarding standing are resolved and the court takes the case, a ruling may not be handed down until May or even June, which could cause major interference in the legislative primary elections set for June 12.

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