Governor Ralph Northam may be trying to put his blackface scandal behind him. But we are just beginning to see the effects of his missteps, on state politics in general and on the Democratic Party in particular. Some of these effects extend beyond the Governor’s...
While I’m teaching, I find myself restating the same point to my students over and over again: Republicans are better at politics than Democrats. We just saw it recently play out at the national level (welcome, Justice Brohim). And it’s certainly true in Virginia,...
Medicaid expansion finally came to Virginia this week. A few reminders: Medicaid is the federal government's health insurance program for the poor. It's often confused with Medicare, which is the federal program for the elderly. Medicaid is also partially funded and...
Right now control of the House of Delegates is in limbo. Over in Newport News’ 94th House district, a recount on Tuesday showed Democrat Shelly Simonds ahead of incumbent David Yancey by one single vote. A win for Simonds would evenly divide the House between...
The Virginia government elections happened weeks ago, but it ain't over yet. Here’s some frequently asked question to help explain what happened, and what to expect next. What’s going on? Virginia's weird and arbitrary election schedule puts the election for Governor...