Virginia

‘People who are just like me will not be able to vote. That’s nuts’: Virginia to see first Black speaker of the house

Democrat Don L Scott has come back from a felony conviction 30 years ago to lead the state legislature and fight for his constituents

Adria R Walker

24, Nov, 2023 @7:00 PM

He’s correctly predicting the US’s most critical elections. He’s still in college

Charles ‘Chaz’ Nuttycombe, 24, is impressing analysts with his accurate forecasts of consequential state legislature elections

Sam Levine in New York

18, Nov, 2023 @1:00 PM

Democrat Abigail Spanberger to quit Congress and run for Virginia governor

In announcement, congresswoman cites rightwing threats to reproductive rights and efforts to clamp down on public schooling

Martin Pengelly in Washington

13, Nov, 2023 @2:50 PM

White House decries ‘nasty personal smears’ after House Republicans subpoena Biden family – as it happened

White House spokesman condemns Republicans for dragging the president’s relatives into their long-running investigations

Chris Stein (now) and Maya Yang (earlier)

09, Nov, 2023 @12:00 AM

‘Oversold’ parents’ rights issues failed Republican candidates in Virginia

The off-year statewide elections, in which Democrats gained control of legislature, could spell trouble for GOP in 2024

Joan E Greve in Washington

08, Nov, 2023 @7:24 PM

This election shows Democrats are not doomed after all | Steve Phillips

A recent poll prophesied doom and gloom for Democrats. Then Americans voted for Democrats and progressive policies

Steve Phillips

08, Nov, 2023 @7:03 PM

Real people, real votes boost Biden’s hopes on night of Democratic wins

Election victories in Virginia and Kentucky and an abortion vote in Ohio give welcome boost to president after bruising opinion polls

David Smith in Washington

08, Nov, 2023 @6:42 PM

Abortion rights and historic wins: key takeaways from the US’s off-year elections

Virginia Democrats frustrated the Republican agenda as Philadelphia got its first female mayor

Abené Clayton and agencies

08, Nov, 2023 @8:00 AM

Democrats gain control of Virginia state legislature in blow to Republican plans

In a rebuke to Glenn Youngkin, the governor, voters rejected stricter abortion limits and conservative school policies

Joan E Greve

08, Nov, 2023 @5:27 AM

Election day 2023: polls close in Ohio and Virginia where abortion rights are at stake; Mississippi partially extends voting – as it happened

Polls close in Ohio, where voters are deciding whether to protect access to abortion; Virginia polls close as governor hopes Republicans take state legislature

Chris Stein (now) and Joanna Walters (earlier)

08, Nov, 2023 @2:17 AM

Virginians vote as all 140 legislative seats in battleground state up for grabs

Republicans look to maintain narrow majority in house and flip state senate, which could carry national implications

Joan E Greve in Fredericksburg, Virginia

07, Nov, 2023 @10:00 AM

Elections from Virginia to New Jersey could offer early referendum on Biden

Voters could strike blow for abortion rights in Ohio and choose governors, legislators and mayors in off-year elections across US