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Virginia Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Democratic Primary results on June 8, 2021
Read full article: Virginia Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Democratic Primary results on June 8, 2021Here’s your one-stop shop for the three statewide races in the June 8, 2021, primary election.
What’s on the ballot in Virginia’s primary on June 8, 2021
Read full article: What’s on the ballot in Virginia’s primary on June 8, 2021Virginia’s Democratic voters will pick their party’s nominees for this year’s three statewide races in Tuesday’s primary election, and both parties will settle on nominations for the House of Delegates and local seats.
Virginia Dems to decide: Return McAuliffe or chart new path?
Read full article: Virginia Dems to decide: Return McAuliffe or chart new path?In his quest for a second term as Virginia governor, Terry McAuliffe is heading into next week's five-way Democratic primary with an undeniable lead in public polling, name recognition, endorsements and money.
In last debate, Terry McAuliffe’s opponents say he won’t inspire
Read full article: In last debate, Terry McAuliffe’s opponents say he won’t inspireTerry McAuliffe's opponents in the Democratic nomination contest for Virginia governor sought to make the case during a debate Tuesday that he won't energize voters in November, while the frontrunning former governor focused on his record and GOP nominee Glenn Youngkin.
Justin Fairfax's bid for governor has observers asking: Why?
Read full article: Justin Fairfax's bid for governor has observers asking: Why?Virginia’s lieutenant governor, Justin Fairfax, has long had lofty political ambitions, and despite facing two unresolved allegations of sexual assault he’s pressing forward with a bid for governor.
Democrats in Virginia governor’s race face off in second debate
Read full article: Democrats in Virginia governor’s race face off in second debateThe Democratic candidates for Virginia governor sparred over policing and economic development in their second debate Thursday, an event that showcased the diverse styles and perspectives of the field that voters will winnow next month.
Northam endorses predecessor McAuliffe for Virginia governor
Read full article: Northam endorses predecessor McAuliffe for Virginia governorDemocratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is backing Terry McAuliffe in the race to succeed him, handing his predecessor one of the contest’s most coveted endorsements.
A test for Trumpism: Virginia Republicans seek new playbook
Read full article: A test for Trumpism: Virginia Republicans seek new playbookIn this Feb. 2, 2021, photo, Virginia Sen. Amanda Chase and Republican gubernatorial candidate, speaks from her desk at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, Va. The national Republican Party is at war with itself, struggling to reconcile a bitter divide between former President Donald Trumps fierce loyalists and those who want Trumpism purged from their party. The party’s future success — and maybe its survival — depends on whether Republicans in competitive states like Virginia can re-create a coalition that moves beyond Trump’s hardcore base. “I like to think I’m a little more polished than President Trump. Ad“If they disenfranchise the people of Virginia, I will declare the Republican Party is dead," Chase warned.
A test for Trumpism: Virginia Republicans seek new playbook
Read full article: A test for Trumpism: Virginia Republicans seek new playbookIn this Feb. 2, 2021, photo, Virginia Sen. Amanda Chase and Republican gubernatorial candidate, speaks from her desk at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, Va. The national Republican Party is at war with itself, struggling to reconcile a bitter divide between former President Donald Trumps fierce loyalists and those who want Trumpism purged from their party. The party’s future success — and maybe its survival — depends on whether Republicans in competitive states like Virginia can re-create a coalition that moves beyond Trump’s hardcore base. “I like to think I’m a little more polished than President Trump. Ad“If they disenfranchise the people of Virginia, I will declare the Republican Party is dead," Chase warned.
2021 marquee contest: Virginia governor's race in high gear
Read full article: 2021 marquee contest: Virginia governor's race in high gearJustin Fairfax directs the Senate at the Capitol, in Richmond, Va. An unusually broad field is vying to be the next governor of Virginia as the marquee political contest of 2021 gets into full swing. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)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. The field of announced and likely candidates in the closely watched race is more diverse than anytime in modern history. “Folks, it is time for a new Virginia way,” he said at his campaign kick off in early December. The nomination fight, Kidd said, will be a key indicator of “whether or not the Trump fever has broken” among Virginia Republicans.
Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe looking to again be Virginia’s governor
Read full article: Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe looking to again be Virginia’s governorFormer Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has formally announced his candidacy for next year's gubernatorial contest in a race that will serve as a barometer of voter sentiment during President-elect Joe Biden's first year in office
Bill capping insulin insurance co-pays at $50 heads to governor’s desk
Read full article: Bill capping insulin insurance co-pays at $50 heads to governor’s deskRICHMOND, Va. – Those living with diabetes will likely soon be able to pay less for needed insulin if Gov. Northam signs a bill passed Thursday in the General AssemblyOn Thursday, an amended version of House Bill 66, which would limit the insurance copay for insulin at $50 for a 30-day supply, passed in both chambers. It passed in the Senate 24-16 and in the House, 88-4. Delegate Lee Carter, who represents District 50, is the bill’s chief patron. He represents part of Prince William County, as well as all of the city of Manassas.
Virginia House passes bill capping insulin insurance co-pays at $30
Read full article: Virginia House passes bill capping insulin insurance co-pays at $30RICHMOND, Va. – Those living with diabetes may soon be able to pay less for needed insulin if a Virginia bill become a law. On Monday, House Bill 66, which would limit the insurance copay for insulin at $30 for a 30-day supply, passed in the Virginia House of Delegates. He represents part of Prince William County, as well as all of the city of Manassas. JDRF Greater Blue Ridge is one of the organizations that that voiced its support for the bill, posting to Facebook after the bill’s passage in the House. Breaking News: HB66 has PASSED THE HOUSE!