Son of the Shore
A late political bloomer, Ralph Northam sought office out of frustration with the state legislature.
View ArticleAn Alternative Voice
Libertarian Cliff Hyra hopes to attract disaffected Democrats and Republicans.
View ArticleAchieving the Dream
An immigrant's son, Ed Gillespie worked his way from parking lot attendant to White House counsel.
View ArticleThe Trump Effect
How Virginians feel about the president could affect the outcome of the governor's race.
View ArticleObama Stumps for Northam
In his first set of public appearances since leaving office, former President Barack Obama urged Virginians to support Democrat Ralph Northam for governor, saying, "Ralph's whole life has been about...
View ArticleInspired to Run
A former police sergeant known for outreach work, Carol Adams is running a write-in campaign to be Richmond's next sheriff.
View ArticleA New Sheriff in Town
Vying for Richmond sheriff are Democratic nominee Antionette Irving, independent candidates Nicole Jackson and Emmett Jafari, and write-in candidate Carol Adams
View ArticleA Race for Henrico's Future
In the Brookland District race, Democrats hope to shift the political majority on the Board of Supervisors, while Republicans seek to maintain their advantage.
View ArticleNortham and Democrats Sweep Election
Besides winning statewide offices, the party gains seats in the House of Delegates.
View ArticleA Cup of Sadness
Father Time recalls a few of 2017’s more challenging political events.
View ArticleThe New Delegates
Four new representatives from the Richmond area will join the Virginia House of Delegates.
View ArticleElection Emboldens Democratic Caucus
Republicans may find it more difficult to keep their caucus together after Democratic gains in last November's elections.
View ArticleNortham Takes Office
Millennials turned out to vote in the 2017 Virginia governor's race. And on Saturday, many of the volunteers strutting back and forth between the crowds, lines and various tents fell into that category.
View ArticlePolitical Willpower
We highlight a few of the 2018 bills with the potential to affect the lives of women across the commonwealth.
View ArticleQ&A: Frank J. Thornton
For the Henrico board chairman, change has been a long time coming.
View ArticleBrat Race
Candidates from the Democratic, Libertarian and Whig parties seek to unseat the 7th District GOP congressman.
View ArticleFight Card
A look at the candidates — and potential candidates — in November’s Senate race
View ArticleOpen Seat
Voters in Henrico County's Brookland District will select a new representative for the second time in two years.
View ArticleField Notes: The #RVAmayor Race
Richmond is nearing the climax of a mayoral race you couldn’t have scripted to be crazier. It’s been a glorious few months for political junkies following the happenings in the ever-expanding #rvamayor...
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