Elections News Va House Leaders Dueling Speeches Punctuate Political Tension Under New Democratic Majority

Petersburg election analysis answers 3 questions on political future

To recap, Virginia Democrats captured the governorship (Abigail Spanberger), the lieutenant governorship (Ghazala Hashmi) and the attorney general job (Jay Jones). They also rode that sweep into ... Read More

Democrats widen majority in Virginia state House to maintain legislative control

Virginia state Democrats have maintained control of the state House, widening their narrow majority and ensuring continued unified control of state government heading into the 2026 midterms. Democrats ... Read More

Democrats crow after election wins: ‘All the momentum in the world’

House Democratic leaders are exalting in the wake of Tuesday’s election victories in states around the country, saying the results are clear evidence voters have turned on President Trump and ... Read More

Virginia Democrats plan effort to redraw the state's congressional maps

Virginia Democratic lawmakers are planning an effort to redraw their congressional maps to boost their party ahead of next year's midterm elections, adding an unexpected state to the country’s ongoing ... Read More

Democrats poured more than $1M into Jay Jones’ campaign since dueling scandals broke, disclosures show

Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones’ campaign continued to take in major donations from Democrats and Democratic-aligned PACs even after it was revealed he had envisioned the ... Read More