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2 days ago · BY Nathaniel Cline - November 11, 2024. Virginia prepares for special elections as McGuire, Subramanyam head to Congress. BY Markus Schmidt - November 8, 2024. …
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Nov 8, 2024 · BY: Ian Stewart - November 6, 2024. On Wednesday afternoon, standing next to outgoing Mayor Levar Stoney in front of City Hall, Dr. Danny …
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More Virginia localities consider voting system changes
2 days ago · After Arlington County successfully adopted and implemented Virginia’s first ranked choice voting general election earlier this month, more localities are considering reforming …
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Nov 7, 2024 · BY: Markus Schmidt - November 5, 2024. U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., on Tuesday secured a decisive victory over his Republican challenger Hung Cao that earned him a third term on Capitol Hill. Kaine defeated Cao, a retired …
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announces run for Virginia governor
Sep 6, 2024 · Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears presides over the Senate. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears on Thursday evening officially announced her candidacy for …
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The Virginia Mercury is an independent, nonprofit online news organization covering state government and policy. The Mercury launched in 2018 to bring a fresh perspective to …
Where do Virginia congressional candidates in key districts stand …
Sep 9, 2024 · As Election Day draws closer, The Mercury asked candidates in four key Virginia congressional races — Districts 2, 7, 9 and 10 — to share their views and policy plans on the …
Criminal Justice + Policing Archives • Virginia Mercury
Sep 26, 2024 · A Virginia man is being prosecuted in federal court after he allegedly made a series of online posts threatening to kill or harm Vice President Kamala Harris, the U.S. …
13 things to watch in the 2024 Virginia General …
Jan 10, 2024 · The Virginia state Capitol in Richmond. (Sarah Vogelsong/Virginia Mercury) There’s a new building. A new tunnel. And lots of new politicians. The Virginia General Assembly will convene in Richmond today to begin its 2024 …
Historic display of racial, gender diversity marks the start of 2024 ...
Jan 10, 2024 · After making history as the first Black person chosen to lead the 405-year-old Virginia House of Delegates, new Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, said the weight of the …