Have you ever this before, “this is the most important election in your life.” Perhaps this has been declared during a Presidential election, maybe in a Governor race, but almost certainly will you never hear someone claim that for state legislator race. Virginia has...
Standing On The Right Side Of History With Jennifer Carroll Foy
The delegate from Petersburg has fought hard for her place in the General Assembly, and fought just as hard to make Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. This is her story. A month into 2020, the General Assembly has entered a new era of...
After Judicial Review, Recount Results in 94th District in Newport News Becomes A Tie
*This is a developing story. A single vote brought victory to Shelly Simonds in the House of Delegate race yesterday, but after the three-panel judge reviewed the recount, it looks like a single vote has taken that victory away. At issue was a single ballot marked...
Yes Virginia, Every Single Vote Counts
Just in time for Christmas, the "Blue Wave" of electoral victories delivers another gift to Virginia Democrats as a recount ends with a single-vote victory by Shelly Simonds, Democratic House of Delegates candidate Newport News. More important for the party, this ends...
A House Contested: The Virginia House of Delegates Explainer
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...
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