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...
Opinion: Kaine and Warner Are Wrong, Democratic Establishment Ganging Up Against Alexsis and Dawn Is Not Fair
Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner should not be leading the Virginia Democratic Party establishment in trying to block Alexsis Rodgers and Delegate Dawn Adams. The two Democratic lawmakers are openly backing Delegate Lamont Bagby in this Sunday’s firehouse primary....
Democratic Lawmakers Reflect on Historic General Assembly Session
In the first session in over two decades with the governor's office and both houses under Democratic control, the General Assembly passed extensive legislation affecting everything from LGBTQ rights to gun control and marijuana decriminalization. Virginia lawmakers...
Ghazala Hashmi: From Personal Crisis to Senate Victory
For Ghazala Hashmi, the first Muslim to serve in Virginia's state Senate, her victory in this month's election is a fortuitous opportunity to make progress for Virginia's more vulnerable communities. “It was back in 2017 that I had a moment of personal crisis,” said...
Zachary Brown Brings Youthful Determination to Campaign for State Senate
If the University of Richmond law student is elected, he'll be the second openly gay state Senator in Virginia -- as well as one of the youngest. Zachary Brown is your average 23-year old first year law student, except in one way -- he’s also running for Virginia...
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