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Virginia election winners break race and gender barriers amid national scrutiny on diversity
Read full article: Virginia election winners break race and gender barriers amid national scrutiny on diversityVirginia voters have made history by electing candidates who broke race and gender barriers in this week's elections.
Virginia voters push back hard on Trump administration efforts to reshape federal government
Read full article: Virginia voters push back hard on Trump administration efforts to reshape federal governmentNot every voter in Northern Virginia has felt the impact of President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal government.
How key demographic groups voted in 2025, according to the AP Voter Poll
Read full article: How key demographic groups voted in 2025, according to the AP Voter PollThere were signs in the AP Voter Poll that there’s plenty of room for Democrats to make up ground among groups that moved toward President Donald Trump in last year’s election.
The Latest: Democrats notch wins for governors, mayor over Trump’s picks
Read full article: The Latest: Democrats notch wins for governors, mayor over Trump’s picksVoters in races across the country have backed Democrats, including in New York’s mayoral race and contests for governor in New Jersey and Virginia.
Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump's GOP. Takeaways from Election Day 2025
Read full article: Democrats dominate as economic woes take a toll on Trump's GOP. Takeaways from Election Day 2025Democrats are dominating the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Republicans seek to tap into Trump energy on eve of Election Day in New Jersey, Virginia
Read full article: Republicans seek to tap into Trump energy on eve of Election Day in New Jersey, VirginiaNew Jersey Republicans are trying to ride the coattails of President Donald Trump’s 2024 electoral momentum.
What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became president
Read full article: What's on the ballot in the first general election since Donald Trump became presidentDonald Trump features prominently in state and local elections happening Tuesday, a year after he retook the White House.
Obama blasts Trump ahead of Election Day in Virginia and New Jersey. Republicans keep it local
Read full article: Obama blasts Trump ahead of Election Day in Virginia and New Jersey. Republicans keep it localFormer President Barack Obama is urging voters to use Tuesday's elections in Virginia and New Jersey to rebuke President Donald Trump and candidates loyal to him.
Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in New Jersey and Virginia governor's races
Read full article: Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in New Jersey and Virginia governor's racesClimbing monthly electricity bills, a growing stressor on U.S. families as demand surges for energy, have emerged as a significant issue in the nation’s only two elections for governor this year and as a test on the political parties’ messages for next year’s midterms.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia on Election Day
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia on Election DayVirginia will elect its first woman as governor as Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger look to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger spar over abortion in Virginia
Read full article: Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger spar over abortion in VirginiaVirginia is the last Southern state that has not passed new abortion restrictions since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a national constitutional right to the procedure.
Candidates in Virginia governor's debate clash over shutdown and violent rhetoric
Read full article: Candidates in Virginia governor's debate clash over shutdown and violent rhetoricRepublican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger have faced off on the debate stage in Virginia’s high-stakes governor's race.
Virginia Democrats reap fundraising gains as they center campaigns around Elon Musk
Read full article: Virginia Democrats reap fundraising gains as they center campaigns around Elon MuskVirginia Democrats are vying to shield their statehouse majority while flipping the governor’s mansion in November, and new reports show they have a cash advantage in those races against Republicans.
Spanberger and Earle-Sears want to make history in Virginia. But voters have election exhaustion
Read full article: Spanberger and Earle-Sears want to make history in Virginia. But voters have election exhaustionDemocratic former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Republican Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears are picking up steam in their bids to be Virginia's next governor.
Conservatives of color have lofty expectations for Trump's second term
Read full article: Conservatives of color have lofty expectations for Trump's second termPresident Donald Trump’s pledge to help make Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream a reality is viewed with skepticism by many prominent Black and Hispanic civil rights leaders.
These Republicans won states that Trump lost in 2020. Their endorsements are lukewarm (or withheld)
Read full article: These Republicans won states that Trump lost in 2020. Their endorsements are lukewarm (or withheld)Former President Donald Trump dominated the Republican presidential primaries on his way to a third consecutive nomination.
Dispute over mask mandates in Virginia to be heard by judge
Read full article: Dispute over mask mandates in Virginia to be heard by judgeA judge is scheduled to hear arguments over whether local school boards or Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin have the final say on whether students must wear masks at school.
