Us Election News Virginia Will Bear The Brunt Of Doge Cuts And With An Election This Year, It’s Also A Bellwether On Trump And Musk

History made and warnings for both parties: 4 takeaways from Virginia's election

It’s the end of a long election cycle in Virginia and the start of an interesting new era. Here’s what News4 is keeping an eye on in the aftermath of the 2025 election. Read More

Democrat Spanberger wins Virginia governor race with message on DOGE, cost of living

Spanberger, a former congresswoman, flips the governor's mansion from red to blue after campaigning against the Trump administration's federal layoffs and tariffs. Read More

Virginia Democrats won in a ‘doggone tsunami’ of an election. Now what?

Virginia Democrats exceeded their own expectations Tuesday. They don’t want to waste the moment, yet as they strategize how to use their power, they’re preaching restraint. Read More

Trump's agenda, DOGE cuts loom large in Virginia special election to fill vacant House seat

FAIRFAX, VA – He's not on the ballot, but President Donald Trump is smack in the middle of Tuesday's special congressional election in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. The federal ... Read More

Five takeaways from Virginia’s general election

Led by Abigail Spanberger’s win for governor, Virginia Democrats swept contests for three statewide offices and expanded their power in the House of Delegates. Read More

Dem. James Walkinshaw wins US House special election in Virginia, Associated Press projects

FAIRFAX, Va. — Democrat James Walkinshaw, a politician with experience working on Capitol Hill, has won a special election to be the next U.S. House representative of the Virginia district home to the ... Read More

What to know about the Virginia special election to fill Gerry Connolly’s seat

Virginia voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to choose a replacement for the late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) in the special election for the commonwealth’s 11th Congressional District. The ... Read More

Voters choose new Virginia congressman Tuesday in special election

From left, James Walkinshaw and Stewart Whitson meet in a forum in Virginia.(WTOP/Scott Gelman) Northern Virginia voters will elect a new congressman to succeed the late Rep. Gerry Connolly Tuesday, ... Read More

What the Virginia Governor Election Might Portend for Trump

Take yourself back to election night in 2024. One of the earliest signs that Donald Trump was on track for a good night came not from a major swing state, but from the well-heeled and highly educated ... Read More