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First poll since Biden stepped aside shows Harris with a slim lead over Trump in Virginia
The first Virginia-specific poll to be released since Vice President Kamala Harris stepped into the top of the ticket shows the Democratic nominee with a slim lead over former President Donald Trump.
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Kamala Harris slightly leads Donald Trump in Virginia, new poll finds
Vice President Kamala Harris is slightly leading former President Donald Trump among Virginians in the race for the White House, according to a poll released Tuesday from Roanoke College. The poll was conducted between Aug. 12 and Aug. 16, nearly a month after President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race and endorsed Harris as his replacement. Roanoke’s Institute for Policy and ...
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Crime, immigration and economy top of mind for Trump voters at campaign office open house
The Chesterfield Co. Sheriff told the crowd that crime is out of control, as he stood in front of a dry erase board that said: “Days until election day: 79.”
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Lawsuit against Virginia Beach’s election system can go to trial, judge rules
A judge has ruled that a lawsuit against the City of Virginia Beach's election system can move to trial.
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Lawsuit challenging Virginia Beach’s district election system can proceed, judge rules
VIRGINIA BEACH — A lawsuit challenging the validity of the city’s district voting system can move forward, a Circuit Court judge ruled Monday. However, the 2024 election will continue as planned under the current ward-based system as the judge did not find evidence to support a temporary injunction requiring the city to revert back to a different voting system. Former Councilman Linwood Branch ...
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Take a look at who from Virginia will head to the Democratic National Convention on Monday
Of the 100+ delegates heading to the DNC, 65 were selected in elections that took place at Democratic congressional district conventions in May.
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Local political and economic experts weigh in on no tax on tips
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – WFXR asked our political experts why both Presidential candidates announced their plans to cut taxes on tips in Nevada. They say it all boils down to getting votes. “A huge number of the workforce works for tips. They work in casinos, in bars as waiters and waitresses and so on,” said […]
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Local Democrats prepare for the DNC
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Democratic National Convention begins Monday as delegates from around the country will travel to the United Center in Chicago for the four-day event. After President Joe Biden stepped out of the race in July, there has been a heightened interest in this year’s event. There will be 119 delegates from […]
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Suspect identified in Trump Campaign's Loudoun County, Virginia, office break-in
The suspect forced entry into a back door of the office and spent a brief period inside before leaving, the sheriff’s office said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Senate candidates Hung Cao and Sen. Tim Kaine to debate in Norfolk
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Hung Cao agreed to debate Democratic incumbent Tim Kaine in Hampton Roads after declining an earlier opportunity. “Our campaign has accepted an invitation by Nexstar Media Group to debate on October 2nd,” Cao wrote Wednesday on social media. “The debate will take place at Norfolk State University in Norfolk and be televised statewide where all Virginians have ...
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Trump Campaign's Loudoun County, Virginia, office victim of break-in
The sheriff’s office obtained video surveillance of a suspect, an adult white man, who wore dark clothing, a dark cap, and a yellow or tan backpack when he entered the office.
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How to get front-row seat to history on election day, possibly get paid
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — In 84 days, voters will have the final say on the possible election of either the first woman and the second Black American to serve as president of the United States, or the return of former president Donald Trump to the Oval Office. Behind the scenes at the Portsmouth Registrar’s office, […]
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Unleash America, a PAC launched by Hung Cao, continues to receive and spend contributions
Cao, who launched the PAC in February 2023, had pledged that it would support Republicans in Virginia’s 2023 statehouse elections in “a lot of the races that people wrote off.”
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Virginia Gov. Youngkin codifies election security measures that were already in place
Youngkin’s Executive Order 35 codifies the use of paper ballots in Virginia’s elections and is meant to ensure “noncitizens” are disqualified from voting.
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'Country over party': Republicans stump for Harris at Virginia event
"If [Republicans] want to have a party, going into the future… you have to vote for Kamala Harris," campaign co-chair Mitch Landrieu said.
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Virginia reacts to Presidential candidate Harris’ VP selection
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Kamala Harris announced her running mate for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Tuesday. That will almost certainly form the Democratic ticket in November’s general election, pending the Democratic National Convention to be held in Chicago August 19-22. Walz has been the Governor of Minnesota since 2019. He is also a veteran […]
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Political scientists say all roads to the White House run through Tim Walz’s Minnesota
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Supporters say a single word of attack, the word weird, may have sealed the deal for Tim Walz as Vice President Kamala Harris’s pick for vice president. In recent days the plain-spoken Minnesota governor used the word weird to describe the activities of some Republicans. The former football coach will stand […]
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Battleground Virginia: Both Harris and Trump campaigns open dozens of offices in Virginia
Both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns have opened about thirty offices across Virginia between the two, a sign that Virginia may be a battleground, regardless of changes in the election landscape.
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Hampton Roads legislators gearing up for Democratic National Convention
Legislators in Hampton Roads are ready to rally around Vice President Kamala Harris during the Democratic National Convention later this month in Chicago. Harris, who secured the party’s presidential nomination Friday, would make history if elected, becoming the nation’s first woman president, first Black woman president and first Asian-American president all in one swoop. “When I was a little ...
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Where Portsmouth City Council candidates stand on education, crime and public perception
Education, the city’s public perception and crime were the top issues discussed at a forum Thursday for the candidates seeking election to the City Council this fall. Several dozens of residents attended the event, hosted by the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Steering Committee at I.C. Norcom High School. Nine of the 11 total candidates fielded questions from the committee and audience.
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Virginia state Sen. John McGuire defeats US Rep. Bob Good in GOP primary recount, AP reports
VIRGINIA (WFXR/AP)– Virginia State Senator John McGuire, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, defeated conservative U.S. Representative Bob Good in a recount of the primary results in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District on Thursday, the Associated Press reports. According to AP, the last votes arrived at the Goochland County courthouse at around 9 p.m., […]
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State Sen. John McGuire declared winner in Virginia's Republican primary recount
Thursday's recount ended a bitter primary election that threatened to fracture the Republican Party in a staunchly conservative part of Virginia.
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Recount begins in Fifth Congressional G.O.P. nomination election
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The recount for the Fifth Congressional District Republican primary race between incumbent Congressman Bob Good and John McGuire took place across 24 courthouses in Virginia on Thursday, Aug. 1. McGuire won the primary earlier in July by just 384 votes, a difference of just more than .6%. Due to the small […]
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'Bodily autonomy is on the ballot:' VA Democrats focus on abortion ahead of 2024 election
“One out of three women in this country live in a state that has an abortion ban or extreme restrictions,” Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan said.
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Portsmouth City Council candidate forum will be held Thursday at I.C. Norcom High School
PORTSMOUTH — Voters will have an opportunity to hear from candidates running for Portsmouth City Council in a forum Thursday. The Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Steering Committee, a political action group in Portsmouth, is hosting a candidate forum discussion at I.C. Norcom High School, beginning at 6:30 p.m. All 11 candidates vying for three seats on City Council have been invited. ...
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Should council members resign to run for mayor? The rules vary in Hampton Roads.
CHESAPEAKE — As some Chesapeake residents are pushing back against an effort to force Don Carey out of his council seat amid his bid for mayor, the dispute highlights a unique election law on the books in Chesapeake compared to surrounding cities. It’s a legal question expected to be handled in court, primarily because of different interpretations of Chesapeake’s city charter — seemingly the ...
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Norfolk sees voter registration increase ahead of 2024 presidential election
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — With 99 days until the presidential election, voter registration is ramping up. The City of Norfolk’s Office of Elections has reported a steady uptick in residents registering to vote, with voters having a lot more enthusiasm, as it’s shaping up to be an historical election. “In the past week we’ve had a […]
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Norfolk files second special election for Ward 5 School Board seat
The Norfolk Office of Elections has opened another filing period for a special election to fill the Ward 5 School Board seat. The deadline to file to run is 5 p.m. Aug. 16. Nichelle Stone, who was appointed last year to fill a vacated seat until the special election, had originally filed to complete the term. She was the only candidate. But Stone has vacated her seat and withdrawn from the ...
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FEC approves Rep. Good’s recount fund request, The Hill reports
(WFXR)– The Hill reports the Federal Election Commission reports it approved Rep. Bob Good’s request to use general election funds to pursue a recount in the Republican primary loss in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. Rep. Good stated he would pursue a recount and a ‘full investigation’ after narrowly losing to state Sen. John McGuire earlier […]
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Warner: 'We still owe Virginia State a visit' from Harris after debate schedule collapse
In a Zoom call with journalists, Sen. Mark Warner puts Donald Trump on blast for comments, vows to bring Kamala Harris to Virginia State University
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Blacksburg town councilman indicted for election fraud and illegal voting
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — Virginia State Police report a Blacksburg Town Council member has been arrested after four indictments that include election fraud were handed down from the Montgomery County grand jury. According to VSP, state police initiated an investigation, at the direction of the Virginia Attorney General, in March 2024 into an allegation of […]
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Virginia's Democratic delegates endorse Harris ahead of the Democratic National Convention
The Virginia delegation to the DNC endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, effectively ending the period of limbo Democrats in the commonwealth found themselves in after Biden bowed out of the 2024 race on Sunday.
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Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance rallies in Radford
RADFORD, Va. (WFXR) — Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance campaigned for the Trump ticket in Radford Monday night along with a few familiar faces from the Virginia republican party. The first-term Senator touched on his Appalachian heritage and tough upbringing as well as his military experience. When it comes to issues, immigration was a common […]
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VA Democrats endorse VP Kamala Harris to be democratic nominee
Virginia Democrats, headquartered in Richmond, announced in a post on X they are endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to be the 2024 democratic nominee.
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Petersburg's Democratic, GOP leaders sound off on Biden's withdrawal, Harris' candidacy
As expected, Democratic leader Janell Sinclair and GOP leader Michael Maszaros see differently the election's future after seismic announcement. How?
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After Biden withdraws, local analyst Rubin said race is now ‘anybody’s game’
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Local political analyst Joel Rubin has lived through the upheaval and assassinations of 1968, the smoking gun Watergate tapes of 1974, and the hanging chads of 2000. He said President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race for a second term is in the same league. Biden’s move […]
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Virginia Democrats rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris
Virginia Democrats are rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris this week after President Joe Biden stepped down as the party’s presidential nominee. “I will do everything in my power to deliver Virginia for Vice President Harris,” state House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, said in a statement. “Just as we did last year, when we flipped the House of Delegates, we will also reject the ...
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Political experts and VB lawmaker weigh in on Harris entering presidential race
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is less than a month away. At the DNC, around 4,000 delegates will gather and decide if Harris should represent the party for president. Could Harris announce her running mate at the DNC? “It’s possible she could, but I would think she would want to jump […]
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Virginia Legislative Black Caucus endorses Harris’ presidential run
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus is now throwing its full support behind Vice President Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential race on Sunday. This comes two weeks after the caucus put out a statement in support of Biden’s previous decision to stay in the race. The […]
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Expert reaction after Biden drops out of 2024 election, endorses Harris
Benjamin Melusky, Ph.D., Old Dominion University Associate Professor of Political Science, will join the Digital Desk to discuss the news.
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Virginia reacts to Biden dropping out
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the presidential race on Sunday, endorsing his Vice President, Kamala Harris in the process. All eyes are now on Harris, and the Democratic National Convention is coming up next month to see if she will claim the Democratic nomination. “She has a variety […]
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Local political analyst reacts to President Joe Biden pulling reelection bid
After weeks of calls for him to drop out of the race, President Joe Biden announced he's ending his reelection bid.
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Virginia lawmakers react to President Biden not seeking re-election
VIRGINIA (WFXR)– On Sunday, July 21, President Joe Biden announced that he would not seek re-election in the 2024 election and dropped out of the presidential race. Following this announcement, several Virginia lawmakers began posting their reactions. This included Democratic Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, who voiced their support on the social media platform […]
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Virginia’s political leaders react to Biden decision to bow out of race. No words are minced.
Some Republicans think President Joe Biden should step away from the White House completely. One Democrat calls those who pushed him within the party ‘ungrateful SOBs’
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From 'tremendous legacy' to 'weak leadership': Virginia reacts to Biden's withdrawal
Some Republicans think Joe Biden should resign right now. One Democrat calls those who pushed him within the party ‘ungrateful SOBs.’
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Friends of Evans Spring host forum for city council candidates
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Friends of Evans Spring group hosted a forum at Williams Memorial Baptist Church for the seven at-large candidates for Roanoke City Council on Saturday, July 20. Evans Spring refers to the 150 acres of land in Roanoke that stands as the largest undeveloped property in the city. Given the event’s […]
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Kaine addresses Biden's health, 'podunk paper' at Staunton election office opening
The Democratic Party of Virginia opened a new headquarters in downtown Staunton. Senator Tim Kaine was one of several speakers at the opening.
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Biden pushes party unity as he resists calls to step aside, says he’ll return to campaign next week
President Joe Biden on Friday appealed for party unity to take on former President Donald Trump's “dark vision," working to hold off pressure from Democrats at the highest levels for him to bow out of the 2024 election to make way for a new nominee and avoid widespread losses.
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Political expert on RNC, Trump’s speech and calls for Biden to exit
On the final night of the Republican National Convention (RNC), Americans heard former President Donald Trump speak for the first time since the attempted assassination.
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New poll shows Trump leading Biden in the Commonwealth
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– Emerson College and The Hill released a poll early Thursday morning which showed former president Donald Trump leading incumbent Joe Biden in Virginia by two points. Virginia has not swung in favor of a Republican candidate in a presidential election in 20 years. Although Biden won in the Commonwealth by a good […]
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Vice-Presidential candidate J.D. Vance holding rally at Radford University
RADFORD, Va. (WFXR) — Officials with Radford University say vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance will be holding a rally at the university’s Dedmon Center on Monday, July 22. The university says the Trump Presidential Campaign rented out the arena, as Radford’s venues are available to outside organizations for their use. The university is not an official […]
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Va. representative says mission to beat Trump overshadows talk of potential Dem division
Rep. Jennifer McClellan, a Virginia Democrat, continues to defend President Joe Biden's re-election bid amid continued reports that he step down
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Emerson College/The Hill poll: More eyes on Virginia ahead of 2024 election
Ahead of the 2024 Presidential election and state elections, Your Local Election Headquarters is looking into how Virginians will vote and how they feel about the state of the country, the Commonwealth and the government.
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Kaine leads GOP’s Cao by 10 pts., but Biden down to Trump in Virginia, Emerson poll shows
The poll of 1,000 registered Virginia voters, with a margin of error of 3%, was conducted from July 14-15, after Saturday's assassination attempt against Trump.
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New poll finds Trump pulling ahead of Biden in Virginia
President Joe Biden is slightly trailing former President Donald Trump in Virginia, according to a poll released Tuesday from Virginia Commonwealth University’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. The poll was conducted between June 24 and July 3, meaning it captured some sentiment following the June 28 presidential debate but occurred before a gunman attempted to ...
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Latest VCU poll: Slight edge to Trump, but statistically, a tie. What do the numbers say?
The Commonwealth Poll from the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government & Political Affairs was conducted prior to last weekend's assassination attempt
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Va. governor compares political paths with Trump, confirms conversation 24 hours after shooting
Va. Gov. Glenn Youngkin tells RNC delegates that Donald Trump will bring 'common sense' back to Washington, something he claims he's done in Virginia
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Impacts of Trump rally shooting on the 2024 election
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Political analysts say there are a few impacts on both sides of the aisle. Former President Donald Trump told the Washington Examiner that his Republican National Convention address Thursday has undergone a complete overhaul to emphasize a call for unity rather than take aim at President Joe Biden. Meanwhile, there’s a […]
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Reaction to day one of Republican National Convention
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — With Donald Trump as the official nominee, and a vice presidential candidate selected, it’s full steam ahead for the Republican Party. The Republican National Convention runs through Thursday in Wisconsin, and political experts believe this is where we’ll start to see the Republican Party take shape. “It’s the formal end to […]
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Local, state lawmakers react to Trump Rally Shooting
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – It had been over four decades since a U.S. president or presidential candidate had been the target of an attempted assassination, which was in 1981 against former President Ronald Reagan. However, history was re-written after Saturday’s assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, and public figures across […]
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Virginia leaders respond to apparent assassination attempt on former President Trump
Though a would-be assassin’s bullet clipped Donald Trump’s ear and left him bloodied during a campaign speech Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, the former president was not daunted. “Fight,” he yelled to the crowd, raising his fist as he was ushered off the stage by Secret Service agents. Soon after, his Virginia allies expressed concern as well as a renewed commitment to championing his bid ...
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Local political expert reacts to shots fired at Trump Rally
Former President Donald Trump with blood on his face is the scary image coming out of Pennsylvania.
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Virginia lawmakers after Trump rally shooting: "Political violence is never acceptable"
Virginia’s Congressional delegation and candidates took to social media to offer their thoughts and prayers to Trump after gunshots rang out at a rally in Pennsylvania Saturday.
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'I love my job': Va. Gov. Glenn Youngkin again deflects talk of possible VP run
He may be featured prominently at next week's GOP convention. but Gov. Glenn Youngkin says 'enormous amount of talent' overshadows him as possible Trump mate
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Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good files petition for primary recount
Good’s campaign filed the paperwork necessary Thursday to petition the Goochland County Circuit Court for a recount of the June 18 primary election, where the incumbent Good lost to McGuire by 374 votes.
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Question about candidate in Chesapeake mayoral race will head to court
City Council will ask a Circuit Court judge to compel member Don Carey to resign from his position as he seeks election as mayor — a move some members say is required by the city’s charter. A divided and tense vote Tuesday tasked the City Attorney’s office with filing a writ of mandamus with the Circuit Court, which is a judicial order that requires a government official to comply with the law. The vote passed 5-3, with Mayor Rick West abstaining.
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Chesapeake will ask voters about restoring curbside recycling for a fee
CHESAPEAKE — Voters in November will weigh in on whether the city should restore curbside recycling services for a monthly fee. On Tuesday, City Council approved 8-1 a request to place an advisory referendum on the ballot in the general election. The referendum will ask voters whether City Council should “adopt an ordinance imposing a mandatory fee of up to $10 per month on all households that ...
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Chesapeake council going to court to ask if Carey should have resigned to run for mayor
Chesapeake City Council wants a judge to decide whether Councilman Don Carey should have to resign from his council seat in order to be on the ballot for mayor this fall.
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Here’s how Virginia Democrats responded to calls for Biden to drop out of presidential race
While some Democrats have begun to publicly question whether President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race, the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus is standing firmly behind him. “The choice is between two visions,” state Sen. Lamont Bagby, caucus chair, wrote in a Monday news release. “A second Trump presidency would set us back a generation. We have full faith that a second ...
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After politically fractious week, Virginia Democrats go to bat for Joe Biden's re-election
In unrelated activities Monday, Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Jennifer McClellan and state Black lawmakers push back against calls for Joe Biden to step aside
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Reaction to Sen. Warner asking Biden to leave race
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The waters to the 2024 presidential election still look murky. While President Joe Biden still has his eyes on the prize, saying at a Wisconsin rally Friday that he is staying in the race, some of his Democratic Party members, including Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, appear to want the president to […]
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'Joe Biden is our president:' Kaine on Warner's reported effort to ask Biden to exit race
Virginia’s junior Sen. Kaine was not aware of a Monday meeting, said to have been organized by Virginia's senior Sen. Warner, between Democrats to discuss whether Biden should stay in the race.
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Who’s on the ballot in Virginia Beach in the November 2024 elections
VIRGINIA BEACH — Several City Council seats including the mayor will be on the ballot in the General Election Nov. 5. Residents will also cast a vote for sheriff and School Board. Both City Council and School Board (except for the at-large seat) are district-based meaning residents will only be able to vote for a candidate running in their district. All residents will be able to vote for the ...
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Here’s who is on the ballot in the Newport News November 2024 election
Voters in Newport News will elect three City Council members and three School Board members this November. Candidates had to file by the June 18 deadline to participate in the upcoming elections. Candidates run without party designation and the person with the most votes in each district wins regardless of how many people are running. In the City Council’s North District, Marcellus Harris is ...
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Here’s who is on the ballot in the Chesapeake November 2024 elections
In Chesapeake, voters will elect three City Council members, four school board members and the mayor in the November general election. The deadline to file for the Nov. 5 election was June 18. Nine candidates will compete for three at-large open seats on council. The three top vote-getters will be elected. Candidates include council incumbents Robert C. Ike Jr. and S. Z. “Debbie” Ritter, with ...
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Reaction to Bob Good’s call for Primary recount
(WFXR) — Congressman Bob Good reiterated his intention to file for a recount Tuesday after the 5th District Republican Primary election results were certified. There are only 374 votes between incumbent Rep. Good and opponent State Senator John McGuire, well within the margins for a recount. “It doesn’t surprise me,” McGuire told WFXR Tuesday. “He’s […]
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Here’s who is on the ballot in Suffolk’s November 2024 election
Suffolk voters will cast their ballots for mayor, three City Council seats and three School Board positions this November. Several candidates have qualified for each race by meeting the June 18 deadline, according to the city registrar’s office. Mayoral candidates include incumbent Michael Duman, who is facing challengers Clinton Jenkins and David Bosselman. Three City Council seats are on the ...
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Bob Good requesting recount in 5th District Congressional election
(WFXR) — Congressman Bob Good has announced he will be requesting an election recount after the Virginia State Board of Election certified John McGuire’s victory on Tuesday, July 2. In a statement released on his Facebook page, Good says he is asking for a recount as the margin currently separating him and John McGuire in […]
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Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good's campaign is raising money for recount, cost TBD
The election results for Virginia’s Fifth Congressional District primary were officially certified on Tuesday by the state board of elections, as constituents and candidates wait for what could be a costly recount.
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