The final week of October in Richmond saw Virginia Democrats push to begin the process of amending the state constitution ahead of the 2025 election. Changing the Virginia Constitution requires lawmakers to pass resolutions in two consecutive legislative sessions,...
Libertarian candidate for Governor Cliff Hyra held an impromptu press conference this morning to discuss his opponents' negativity and to ask voters to look to him as the true voice of the people. Criticizing his opponents for their aggressive attack ads, Hyra wants to bring meaning back to this election in the remaining five days of Virginia's...
Politics can be a pretty amoral game. Despite the constant rhetorical appeals to high-minded ideals, the order of the day where actual campaign tactics are concerned seems to be "if it hurts your opponent, do it." Concerns about veracity and integrity come in second to scoring points, regardless of who gets hurt in the process. And the sad part...
The political backlash from Virginia Republicans to an ad released by the Latino Victory Fund (LVF's) was swift, and it was fierce, so much so that the advertisement was pulled only a day after it was released. The minute-long ad shows a menacing white man driving a pickup truck with a "Don't tread on me" license plate and a Confederate flag...
The laws against marijuana in the Commonwealth are some of the toughest in the nation. Currently holding under half an ounce is a misdemeanor with a maximum fine of $500 and a sentence of 30 days. The debate on reform has been a long, heated one and it got some attention yesterday in Richmond, At a hearing Monday afternoon at The Pochantas...
Just over a week remains before the November 7th gubernatorial election and nervous state Democrats have brought in big national names to stump for candidates Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam, Justin Fairfax, and incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring. Voter turnout, especially among young voters and people of color, seem to be the chief...
Earlier this morning President Trump tweeted in support of the Republican candidate for Governor, Ed Gillespie. In the first tweet Trump claims that Gillespie will "save our great statues/heritage." This was preceded by a declaration that Gillespie will fix the economy and is "strong on crime," a nod to Gillespie's campaign message that his...
The Virginia gubernatorial race has finally succumbed to the full scope of negativity everyone probably expected. It was only a matter of time. Say goodbye to the genteel sport of Commonwealth politics, and say hello to the new political age everyone is currently suffering through. Not that Commonwealth politics have always been polite. The last...
Most voters don’t realize just how important the post of Attorney General really is to the Commonwealth. In addition to providing the legal basis for the governor’s policy agenda, the office of Attorney General defends and upholds the constitutionality of state law and acts as the de-facto law firm of the Commonwealth. This is a daunting task in...
More than 7,000 people filled the Richmond Convention Center last night to see former President Barack Obama and Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam at a rally for Northam’s gubernatorial campaign. It is one of two offseason races and viewed as a referendum on President Trump's national agenda. It’s also a high-stakes election for the Commonwealth, before...
