Democratic wins deepen divisions on shutdown

Democratic candidates pulled off swift election day wins in New York City, Virginia and New Jersey amid the longest federal government shutdown in American history. Still, both parties are refusing to take the...

Kordell Martin

Isabel Del Mastro

Kendall Staton

Terrance Williams

4 days ago

Virginia election

Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican lieutenant governor of Virginia who is running for the top job, flips pancakes at Shorty's Diner in Richmond with a little help from her boss,Gov. Glenn Youngkin, on Monday. Voters will elect their first female governor on Tuesday. Photo by Ben Ackman

Republican chefs serve politics over easy as Virginia race nears finish

Twenty-four American University students fanned out across Virginia to take the pulse of the commonwealth last weekend, just ahead of the closely watched gubernatorial race. The students in the Battleground: Virginia...

Wash staff

6 days ago

Poll workers feeding ballots into a machine

For the dubious, poll watching proves educational

Some voters raised concerns about “election integrity,” but is observing the process enough to change their minds?

Wash staff

November 5, 2021

Democrats push voter turnout ahead of VA gubernatorial election

Gov. Ralph Northam encouraged canvassers to help get out the vote

Wash staff

November 5, 2021

Meet Rita Willis: Protester who wants to get out the vote

Update: Henrico County is one of a handful of areas Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin did not win on Tuesday. Voters chose Democrat Terry McAuliffe by a margin of 58% to 41%.

Wash staff

November 4, 2021

Virginia’s real battleground: The suburbs

As Election Day approaches, Democrats are campaigning hard in the suburbs. With the race tightening, both parties are hoping that the suburbs will carry them to victory.

Wash staff

November 4, 2021

Mother-Daughter duo help to get out the vote

Democratic canvassers are motivated to get McAuliffe back into the governor’s mansion, mobilizing voters on key issues – voter rights, women’s rights, and COVID-19.

Wash staff

November 4, 2021

Education dominates in the final days of the campaign

In the home stretch of a highly contested and nationalized race, Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin are seeking to rally voters in Richmond around one re-emerging issue: education.

Wash staff

November 4, 2021

Pub owners support candidates for Governor

A family business meets the state election

Penny Lane Pub in downtown Richmond draws politicians

Wash staff

November 4, 2021

In closing days of campaign, Democrats pushed back against enthusiasm gap

Update: With 98% of votes counted, Republican Glenn Youngkin has 50.89% of the vote for Virginia's gubernatorial seat. Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe has 48.42% of the vote. At least 3,257,029 residents of...

Wash staff

November 4, 2021

Arlington County polls saw ‘steady stream’ of in-person voters, despite new early voting options

A steady stream of voters in Arlington County cast their ballot in person Tuesday despite new voting laws that allow more flexibility for early voting options.

Rachel Looker

November 3, 2021

Democratic wins deepen divisions on shutdown

Virginia election

Republican chefs serve politics over easy as Virginia race nears finish

For the dubious, poll watching proves educational

Democrats push voter turnout ahead of VA gubernatorial election

Meet Rita Willis: Protester who wants to get out the vote

Virginia’s real battleground: The suburbs

Mother-Daughter duo help to get out the vote

Education dominates in the final days of the campaign

A family business meets the state election

In closing days of campaign, Democrats pushed back against enthusiasm gap

Arlington County polls saw ‘steady stream’ of in-person voters, despite new early voting options

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