Markus Schmidt
@mschmidtrva.bsky.social
Sr. politics reporter | deputy editor
Virginia Mercury (Richmond, VA)
mschmidt@virginiamercury.com
Virginia Mercury (Richmond, VA)
mschmidt@virginiamercury.com
NEW: Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger names Del. Mark Sickles as secretary of finance and Traci Deshazor as secretary of administration, adding two senior cabinet members and setting up another special election in Fairfax County.
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Appointments of two key cabinet roles will trigger another special election in House District 17 • Virginia Mercury
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday announced two additional cabinet appointments, tapping longtime Del. Mark Sickles, D-Fairfax, to serve as Virginia’s next secretary of finance and public admin...
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December 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
NEW: Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger names Del. Mark Sickles as secretary of finance and Traci Deshazor as secretary of administration, adding two senior cabinet members and setting up another special election in Fairfax County.
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Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger on Thursday rolled out her “Affordable Virginia Agenda,” outlining a slate of legislative proposals aimed at lowering health care, energy and housing costs as lawmakers prepare for the upcoming General Assembly session.
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Spanberger makes affordability centerpiece of 2026 agenda as legislative session nears • Virginia Mercury
Less than a month before she takes the oath of office, Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger on Thursday rolled out a comprehensive legislative blueprint she said will lower costs for Virginia families — from...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger on Thursday rolled out her “Affordable Virginia Agenda,” outlining a slate of legislative proposals aimed at lowering health care, energy and housing costs as lawmakers prepare for the upcoming General Assembly session.
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NEW: Outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin rolled out his final 2-year budget Wednesday, pitching pay raises for teachers and state workers, $730M in tax relief and a $50M child welfare overhaul.
He also warned Democrats not to undo his pro-business policies.
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He also warned Democrats not to undo his pro-business policies.
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Youngkin pitches final budget, touts strong revenues as he prepares to leave office • Virginia Mercury
Outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday rolled out his final two-year budget proposal before a joint meeting of the General Assembly’s money committees, pitching a plan built on what he called Virgi...
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December 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
NEW: Outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin rolled out his final 2-year budget Wednesday, pitching pay raises for teachers and state workers, $730M in tax relief and a $50M child welfare overhaul.
He also warned Democrats not to undo his pro-business policies.
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He also warned Democrats not to undo his pro-business policies.
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NEW: Rep. Jen Kiggans backed DOGE from day one.
Now Elon Musk says the program was only “somewhat successful” and he wouldn’t do it again — complicating her reelection bid in one of the nation’s most competitive House districts.
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Now Elon Musk says the program was only “somewhat successful” and he wouldn’t do it again — complicating her reelection bid in one of the nation’s most competitive House districts.
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Musk’s doubts about DOGE spotlight political risks for U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans • Virginia Mercury
Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans of Virginia Beach is heading into the 2026 election cycle with one of the most precarious political balancing acts in the country, as her strong support for the Depart...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:59 AM
NEW: Rep. Jen Kiggans backed DOGE from day one.
Now Elon Musk says the program was only “somewhat successful” and he wouldn’t do it again — complicating her reelection bid in one of the nation’s most competitive House districts.
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Now Elon Musk says the program was only “somewhat successful” and he wouldn’t do it again — complicating her reelection bid in one of the nation’s most competitive House districts.
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NEW: Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has tapped veteran environmental lawmaker Del. David Bulova to serve as Virginia’s next Secretary of Natural & Historic Resources.
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Veteran environmental legislator David Bulova selected as Virginia’s next resources secretary • Virginia Mercury
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger moved Thursday to elevate one of the General Assembly’s most seasoned environmental lawmakers, selecting Del. David Bulova, D-Fairfax, to lead Virginia’s natural and hist...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
NEW: Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has tapped veteran environmental lawmaker Del. David Bulova to serve as Virginia’s next Secretary of Natural & Historic Resources.
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NEW: Former Congressman Tom Perriello is running for Congress again, launching a Democratic bid in #VA5 to challenge GOP Rep. John McGuire.
Perriello says “this is an all-hands-on-deck moment,” blasting tariffs, rising costs of living.
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Perriello says “this is an all-hands-on-deck moment,” blasting tariffs, rising costs of living.
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Perriello mounts comeback bid in Virginia’s 5th District • Virginia Mercury
Former Congressman Tom Perriello is jumping back into Virginia politics, announcing Wednesday that he will seek the Democratic nomination in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District — setting up a seriou...
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December 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
NEW: Former Congressman Tom Perriello is running for Congress again, launching a Democratic bid in #VA5 to challenge GOP Rep. John McGuire.
Perriello says “this is an all-hands-on-deck moment,” blasting tariffs, rising costs of living.
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Perriello says “this is an all-hands-on-deck moment,” blasting tariffs, rising costs of living.
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Sen. Mark Warner renews push for Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth’s removal after an IG report found he shared classified strike details in Signal chat.
Warner says that, plus Hegseth’s shifting account of a deadly Sept. 2 boat strike, warrants his ouster.
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Warner says that, plus Hegseth’s shifting account of a deadly Sept. 2 boat strike, warrants his ouster.
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Warner renews push for Hegseth’s removal as new IG report cites mishandled classified data • Virginia Mercury
Mounting questions over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s handling of classified information and his role in ordering a lethal strike on alleged Venezuelan drug-running boats in the Caribbean have prom...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Sen. Mark Warner renews push for Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth’s removal after an IG report found he shared classified strike details in Signal chat.
Warner says that, plus Hegseth’s shifting account of a deadly Sept. 2 boat strike, warrants his ouster.
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Warner says that, plus Hegseth’s shifting account of a deadly Sept. 2 boat strike, warrants his ouster.
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New Roanoke College Poll:
Most Virginians back no-excuse mail voting and photo ID rules. Trump’s disapproval climbs to 63%; Youngkin’s approval holds at 54%.
Political anxiety barely moves, but distrust in Washington and the media remains high.
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Most Virginians back no-excuse mail voting and photo ID rules. Trump’s disapproval climbs to 63%; Youngkin’s approval holds at 54%.
Political anxiety barely moves, but distrust in Washington and the media remains high.
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Poll: Virginians back mail voting and photo ID as partisan anxiety holds steady • Virginia Mercury
Virginians remain firmly supportive of mail-in voting while also backing a photo ID requirement — a pairing that shows how residents continue to weigh access against security — according to a new Roan...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
New Roanoke College Poll:
Most Virginians back no-excuse mail voting and photo ID rules. Trump’s disapproval climbs to 63%; Youngkin’s approval holds at 54%.
Political anxiety barely moves, but distrust in Washington and the media remains high.
virginiamercury.com/2025/12/04/p...
Most Virginians back no-excuse mail voting and photo ID rules. Trump’s disapproval climbs to 63%; Youngkin’s approval holds at 54%.
Political anxiety barely moves, but distrust in Washington and the media remains high.
virginiamercury.com/2025/12/04/p...
Virginia’s joint cannabis commission rolled out a revamped retail plan — no local opt-outs, tougher ownership rules and a target launch of Nov. 1, 2026.
Lawmakers say it boosts small businesses and safety as the GA readies for a 2026 showdown. #valeg
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Lawmakers say it boosts small businesses and safety as the GA readies for a 2026 showdown. #valeg
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Joint Commission unveils changes to cannabis bill, setting stage for 2026 retail launch • Virginia Mercury
Virginia lawmakers took another decisive step Tuesday toward launching a legal cannabis retail market in 2026, unveiling a revised legislative blueprint that scraps local opt-outs, tightens ownership ...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Virginia’s joint cannabis commission rolled out a revamped retail plan — no local opt-outs, tougher ownership rules and a target launch of Nov. 1, 2026.
Lawmakers say it boosts small businesses and safety as the GA readies for a 2026 showdown. #valeg
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Lawmakers say it boosts small businesses and safety as the GA readies for a 2026 showdown. #valeg
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🚨A high-school assistant principal in Va. Beach and his brother were arrested after allegedly plotting to “kill police officers and ICE agents.”
According to DHS, one brother planned to fly to Las Vegas to meet like-minded individuals and buy weapons.
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According to DHS, one brother planned to fly to Las Vegas to meet like-minded individuals and buy weapons.
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Va. assistant principal, brother arrested in alleged plot to kill ICE agents, police officers • Virginia Mercury
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced the arrests of two Virginia brothers accused of plotting violent attacks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents — a case that immediat...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
🚨A high-school assistant principal in Va. Beach and his brother were arrested after allegedly plotting to “kill police officers and ICE agents.”
According to DHS, one brother planned to fly to Las Vegas to meet like-minded individuals and buy weapons.
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According to DHS, one brother planned to fly to Las Vegas to meet like-minded individuals and buy weapons.
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After years of vetoes, Virginia is finally on track to launch legal adult-use cannabis.
Lawmakers say a retail market could open as soon as fall 2026 — aiming to shift sales from the underground economy to a regulated one. 🌿
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Lawmakers say a retail market could open as soon as fall 2026 — aiming to shift sales from the underground economy to a regulated one. 🌿
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After years of vetoes, Virginia poised to launch adult-use cannabis market • Virginia Mercury
After four years of stalled efforts and repeated vetoes from outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia lawmakers now see a clear path to finally standing up a legal adult-use cannabis market.During her c...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
After years of vetoes, Virginia is finally on track to launch legal adult-use cannabis.
Lawmakers say a retail market could open as soon as fall 2026 — aiming to shift sales from the underground economy to a regulated one. 🌿
virginiamercury.com/2025/11/17/a...
Lawmakers say a retail market could open as soon as fall 2026 — aiming to shift sales from the underground economy to a regulated one. 🌿
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A federal judge has ordered ICE to release three young immigrants held in Virginia after finding they were unlawfully denied bond hearings despite qualifying for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.
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Three young immigrants ordered freed as Virginia lawsuit tests ICE detention policy • Virginia Mercury
In a decisive rebuke of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an immigration judge on Wednesday ordered the agency to release a young immigrant held at a Virginia detention center — one day after the s...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A federal judge has ordered ICE to release three young immigrants held in Virginia after finding they were unlawfully denied bond hearings despite qualifying for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.
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In a NYT op-ed, Sen. Tim Kaine fires back at critics who say he “sold out” by voting to reopen the government:
“I have close knowledge of key actors, and I do not believe Republicans would have conceded on health care during the shutdown.”
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“I have close knowledge of key actors, and I do not believe Republicans would have conceded on health care during the shutdown.”
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Opinion | Tim Kaine: Why I Voted to End the Shutdown
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November 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In a NYT op-ed, Sen. Tim Kaine fires back at critics who say he “sold out” by voting to reopen the government:
“I have close knowledge of key actors, and I do not believe Republicans would have conceded on health care during the shutdown.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/o...
“I have close knowledge of key actors, and I do not believe Republicans would have conceded on health care during the shutdown.”
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Sen. Tim Kaine breaks ranks with most Senate Democrats to back a bipartisan deal reopening the federal gov’t — securing job protections + back pay for federal workers and a future Senate vote on ACA tax credits.
He calls it “a tough call, but the right one.”
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He calls it “a tough call, but the right one.”
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Kaine breaks with Democrats to back deal ending shutdown, securing protections for federal workers • Virginia Mercury
In a rare public split from his party, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., broke ranks with most Senate Democrats on Sunday to help advance a bipartisan deal to reopen the federal government — a package that ...
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November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Sen. Tim Kaine breaks ranks with most Senate Democrats to back a bipartisan deal reopening the federal gov’t — securing job protections + back pay for federal workers and a future Senate vote on ACA tax credits.
He calls it “a tough call, but the right one.”
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He calls it “a tough call, but the right one.”
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“This is a great country, and as a constitutional republic, the people elect their leaders,” Gov. Youngkin says as he congratulates Abigail Spanberger and reflects on his own victory four years ago.
Youngkin also vows to support Spanberger during the transition phase. #VAGov
Youngkin also vows to support Spanberger during the transition phase. #VAGov
November 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“This is a great country, and as a constitutional republic, the people elect their leaders,” Gov. Youngkin says as he congratulates Abigail Spanberger and reflects on his own victory four years ago.
Youngkin also vows to support Spanberger during the transition phase. #VAGov
Youngkin also vows to support Spanberger during the transition phase. #VAGov
🔴 Gov. Youngkin is about to hold a media briefing following last night’s sweeping Democratic victory in Virginia — as Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi and Jay Jones secured the state’s top offices and Democrats picked up 13 seats in the Va. House #VAGov
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🔴 Gov. Youngkin is about to hold a media briefing following last night’s sweeping Democratic victory in Virginia — as Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi and Jay Jones secured the state’s top offices and Democrats picked up 13 seats in the Va. House #VAGov
#breaking Democrats sweep Virginia’s statewide races, reclaiming full control of the executive branch as the Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi and Jay Jones victories wrap a year defined by federal layoffs, reproductive-rights battles and scandal. #VAGov
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Democrats sweep Virginia’s statewide races, reclaiming full control of executive branch • Virginia Mercury
Democrats completed a clean statewide sweep in Virginia on Tuesday night, as former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears for governor, Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Richmond, to...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
#breaking Democrats sweep Virginia’s statewide races, reclaiming full control of the executive branch as the Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi and Jay Jones victories wrap a year defined by federal layoffs, reproductive-rights battles and scandal. #VAGov
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Catch @mschmidtrva.bsky.social break down the latest on the Virginia gubernatorial race as voters cast their ballots. www.wnyc.org/story/virgin...
Virginia's Gubernatorial Race | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Markus Schmidt, senior Virginia politics reporter and deputy editor at The Virginia Mercury, breaks down the latest on Virginia's gubernatorial race on election day.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Catch @mschmidtrva.bsky.social break down the latest on the Virginia gubernatorial race as voters cast their ballots. www.wnyc.org/story/virgin...
Tonight I’ll be joining @12OnYourSide’s live panel from 8–10 p.m. to break down the Va. returns coming in.
On set w/ @RachelDePompa, @JasmineTurnerTV & UR’s @ErnestMcGowen — should be a fun, nerdy, fast-moving night of vote math and hot takes. Watch ⬇️
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On set w/ @RachelDePompa, @JasmineTurnerTV & UR’s @ErnestMcGowen — should be a fun, nerdy, fast-moving night of vote math and hot takes. Watch ⬇️
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Decision Virginia: Live Election Day updates
Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to make their choices for Virginia's top positions, House of Delegates and some local offices.
www.12onyourside.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Tonight I’ll be joining @12OnYourSide’s live panel from 8–10 p.m. to break down the Va. returns coming in.
On set w/ @RachelDePompa, @JasmineTurnerTV & UR’s @ErnestMcGowen — should be a fun, nerdy, fast-moving night of vote math and hot takes. Watch ⬇️
www.12onyourside.com/2025/11/04/d...
On set w/ @RachelDePompa, @JasmineTurnerTV & UR’s @ErnestMcGowen — should be a fun, nerdy, fast-moving night of vote math and hot takes. Watch ⬇️
www.12onyourside.com/2025/11/04/d...
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Today:
- All 3 mayoral candidates, Mamdani, Cuomo & Sliwa, will join during the 10 o'clock hour, & we'll take your election day exit polls on the air;
- @nancysolomon2.bsky.social on NJ's elections;
- @mschmidtrva.bsky.social on Virginia's governor's race
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
- All 3 mayoral candidates, Mamdani, Cuomo & Sliwa, will join during the 10 o'clock hour, & we'll take your election day exit polls on the air;
- @nancysolomon2.bsky.social on NJ's elections;
- @mschmidtrva.bsky.social on Virginia's governor's race
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Today:
- All 3 mayoral candidates, Mamdani, Cuomo & Sliwa, will join during the 10 o'clock hour, & we'll take your election day exit polls on the air;
- @nancysolomon2.bsky.social on NJ's elections;
- @mschmidtrva.bsky.social on Virginia's governor's race
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
- All 3 mayoral candidates, Mamdani, Cuomo & Sliwa, will join during the 10 o'clock hour, & we'll take your election day exit polls on the air;
- @nancysolomon2.bsky.social on NJ's elections;
- @mschmidtrva.bsky.social on Virginia's governor's race
Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
On the eve of the state election, President Trump held a GOP tele-rally for Virginia that included outgoing Gov. Youngkin — but notably left out the party’s three statewide nominees. #VAGov
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Va. GOP statewide candidates absent from Trump's tele-rally to boost Republican ticket • Virginia Mercury
Gov. Glenn Youngkin said the exclusion of Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee for governor, along with lieutenant governor nominee John Reid and Attorney General Jason Miyares, was Tr...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
On the eve of the state election, President Trump held a GOP tele-rally for Virginia that included outgoing Gov. Youngkin — but notably left out the party’s three statewide nominees. #VAGov
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🗳️ It’s Election Day in Virginia — and control of the entire state government is on the line. Governor, LG, AG, and all 100 House seats.
The stakes: abortion rights, voting laws, taxes, climate policy & more.
Polls are open. Vote. ✅
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The stakes: abortion rights, voting laws, taxes, climate policy & more.
Polls are open. Vote. ✅
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On Election Day in Virginia, control of state government is up for grabs • Virginia Mercury
Virginians are heading to the polls on Tuesday, in what has become a high-stakes, drama-laced election cycle with nearly everything on the line — from the governor’s mansion to each of the 100 seats i...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:27 AM
🗳️ It’s Election Day in Virginia — and control of the entire state government is on the line. Governor, LG, AG, and all 100 House seats.
The stakes: abortion rights, voting laws, taxes, climate policy & more.
Polls are open. Vote. ✅
virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/o...
The stakes: abortion rights, voting laws, taxes, climate policy & more.
Polls are open. Vote. ✅
virginiamercury.com/2025/11/04/o...
NAACP and Advancement Project sue Virginia, saying election officials are rejecting student voter registrations over missing dorm-room info that isn’t required by law.
They argue it violates the CRA and could disenfranchise thousands of campus voters.
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They argue it violates the CRA and could disenfranchise thousands of campus voters.
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Civil rights groups accuse Virginia officials of illegally blocking campus voters • Virginia Mercury
Civil-rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit in Virginia alleging that state and local election officials are unlawfully rejecting student voter registration forms because they lack dormitory name...
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November 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
NAACP and Advancement Project sue Virginia, saying election officials are rejecting student voter registrations over missing dorm-room info that isn’t required by law.
They argue it violates the CRA and could disenfranchise thousands of campus voters.
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They argue it violates the CRA and could disenfranchise thousands of campus voters.
virginiamercury.com/2025/11/03/c...
In a 21–16 party-line vote, the Va. Senate backs constitutional amendment letting lawmakers redraw the state’s congressional map mid-decade.
Democrats say it’s a defense against GOP-led map changes in other states; Republicans call it a power grab.
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Democrats say it’s a defense against GOP-led map changes in other states; Republicans call it a power grab.
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Virginia Senate approves mid-decade redistricting amendment in party-line vote • Virginia Mercury
The Virginia Senate on Friday by a 21-16 party-line vote approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would give the Virginia General Assembly the authority to redraw the commonwealth’s congressi...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
In a 21–16 party-line vote, the Va. Senate backs constitutional amendment letting lawmakers redraw the state’s congressional map mid-decade.
Democrats say it’s a defense against GOP-led map changes in other states; Republicans call it a power grab.
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Democrats say it’s a defense against GOP-led map changes in other states; Republicans call it a power grab.
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🚨New Roanoke College poll:
• Spanberger (D) leads Earle-Sears (R) for governor 51–41%
• Hashmi (D) and Reid (R) are neck-and-neck 42–40%
• Miyares (R) holds an 8-point edge over Jones (D) for AG
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• Spanberger (D) leads Earle-Sears (R) for governor 51–41%
• Hashmi (D) and Reid (R) are neck-and-neck 42–40%
• Miyares (R) holds an 8-point edge over Jones (D) for AG
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Poll: Spanberger extends 10-point lead; Miyares up 8 as Hashmi-Reid contest stays close • Virginia Mercury
With less than a week to go before Election Day, Democrat Abigail Spanberger holds a commanding 10-point lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia’s race for governor, according to a new Ro...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🚨New Roanoke College poll:
• Spanberger (D) leads Earle-Sears (R) for governor 51–41%
• Hashmi (D) and Reid (R) are neck-and-neck 42–40%
• Miyares (R) holds an 8-point edge over Jones (D) for AG
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• Spanberger (D) leads Earle-Sears (R) for governor 51–41%
• Hashmi (D) and Reid (R) are neck-and-neck 42–40%
• Miyares (R) holds an 8-point edge over Jones (D) for AG
virginiamercury.com/2025/10/30/p...