Graham Platner thinks Democratic voters will overlook his past to support a new type of candidate
Read full article: Graham Platner thinks Democratic voters will overlook his past to support a new type of candidateGraham Platner's campaign for U.S. Senate took some early hits because of his online history and a tattoo he now regrets, but he's staying in the race for the long haul.
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.
WATCH: 10 News Anchor Lindsey Kennett breaks down race between Jay Jones and Jason Miyares
Read full article: WATCH: 10 News Anchor Lindsey Kennett breaks down race between Jay Jones and Jason MiyaresThis yearโs Attorney General race has captured national attention in whatโs become a scandalous race. Incumbent Republican Jason Miyares is against Democrat Jay Jones, who has found himself in the midst of a political firestorm after two controversies have come to light.
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.
Candidates make final call to voters before Election Day in Virginia, campaign strategies vary
Read full article: Candidates make final call to voters before Election Day in Virginia, campaign strategies varyElection Day is Nov. 4, and Democrats and Republicans are making their last call to voters prior to Election Day in Virginia.
Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 10 points, Jones falls behind Miyares in final Roanoke College poll before 2025 election
Read full article: Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 10 points, Jones falls behind Miyares in final Roanoke College poll before 2025 electionRoanoke College released a poll on Oct. 30 that asked likely Virginian voters multiple questions regarding their opinions on candidates and who they would vote for.
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.
One-on-One: Jason Miyares Talks Vision for Virginia
Read full article: One-on-One: Jason Miyares Talks Vision for Virginia10 News Anchor Abbie Coleman sat down one-on-one with both candidates for attorney general. She met with Republican candidate Jason Miyares to discuss his vision for Virginia and why he believes heโs the right person for the job.
One-on-One: Jay Jones Talks Vision for Virginia
Read full article: One-on-One: Jay Jones Talks Vision for Virginia10 News Anchor Abbie Coleman sat down one-on-one with both candidates for attorney general. She met with Democratic candidate Jay Jones to discuss his vision for Virginia and why he believes heโs the right person for the job.
Maine Democrat Platner, on defense over tattoo, takes page from Trump playbook to keep up Senate bid
Read full article: Maine Democrat Platner, on defense over tattoo, takes page from Trump playbook to keep up Senate bidMaine Senate candidate Graham Platner has revealed in a podcast that he was tattooed years ago with an image widely recognized as Nazi symbol.
VCU Wilder School Center study highlights impact of Ceasefire Virginia on violent crime rates
Read full article: VCU Wilder School Center study highlights impact of Ceasefire Virginia on violent crime ratesA closer look at the numbers in the four Ceasefire Virginia communities in our region shows a mixed picture.
JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat
Read full article: JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chatThe public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers has prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions.
Bedford County Sheriffโs Office sends open letter condemning Jay Jones
Read full article: Bedford County Sheriffโs Office sends open letter condemning Jay JonesThe Bedford County Sheriffโs Office sent an open letter on Friday, posted to their Facebook account, condemning Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for attorney general, following controversial texts that were revealed last week.
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 Virginiaโs high-stakes governor's race.
Jay Jones, Jason Miyares prepare for first and only attorney general debate in Virginia
Read full article: Jay Jones, Jason Miyares prepare for first and only attorney general debate in VirginiaWith less than a month until election day, Virginiaโs attorney general candidates are finally set to face off.
Trump's GOP seizes on violent rhetoric from Virginia AG candidate as high-stakes elections loom
Read full article: Trump's GOP seizes on violent rhetoric from Virginia AG candidate as high-stakes elections loomRepublicans have seized on recently unearthed violent rhetoric from Virginiaโs Democratic candidate for attorney general in a bid to re-shape the stateโs governorโs race โ and tarnish the Democratic Party nationally.
Democrat in Virginia attorney general race apologizes for 2022 texts depicting political violence
Read full article: Democrat in Virginia attorney general race apologizes for 2022 texts depicting political violenceVirginiaโs Democratic candidate for attorney general has been widely condemned for text messages from 2022 that revealed him suggesting that a prominent Republican get โtwo bullets to the head.โ.
National voices criticize Jay Jones following controversial text messages sent in 2022
Read full article: National voices criticize Jay Jones following controversial text messages sent in 2022Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for Virginiaโs attorney general, has faced criticism from both parties after allegedly sending controversial text messages to Republican State Del. Carrie Coyner in 2022.
Democratic nominee Jay Jones secures nomination as Attorney General
Read full article: Democratic nominee Jay Jones secures nomination as Attorney GeneralFormer Del. Jay Jones will look to be the face of legal resistance to President Donald Trump in Virginia after winning Tuesdayโs closely watched Democratic state primary for attorney general.
Virginia Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Democratic Primary results on June 17, 2025
Read full article: Virginia Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Democratic Primary results on June 17, 2025Hereโs your one-stop shop for the three statewide races in the June 17, 2025, primary election.
Under the new Trump administration, this yearโs Transgender Day of Visibility has a different tenor
Read full article: Under the new Trump administration, this yearโs Transgender Day of Visibility has a different tenorPresident Donald Trump has signed a slew of policies aimed at wiping transgender people out of government records, sports and even history.
Powerful US storms kill 2 and bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditions
Read full article: Powerful US storms kill 2 and bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditionsPowerful storms have killed two people in Mississippi, torn the roofs off an apartment building and a nursing home in Oklahoma and threatened communities across the nation.
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Virginia Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Democratic Primary results on June 8, 2021
Read full article: Virginia Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Democratic Primary results on June 8, 2021Hereโs your one-stop shop for the three statewide races in the June 8, 2021, primary election.
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Whatโs on the ballot in Virginiaโs primary on June 8, 2021
Read full article: Whatโs on the ballot in Virginiaโs primary on June 8, 2021Virginiaโs Democratic voters will pick their partyโs nominees for this yearโs three statewide races in Tuesdayโs primary election, and both parties will settle on nominations for the House of Delegates and local seats.
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Gov. Ralph Northam endorses Jay Jones over incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring
Read full article: Gov. Ralph Northam endorses Jay Jones over incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring(AP Photo/Steve Helber) RIGHT: Jay Jones picture from his campaign websiteOn Thursday morning, rather than the man heโs served beside for four years, Gov. Ralph Northam endorsed the Democrat looking to halt two-term Attorney General Mark Herringโs reelection campaign, Jay Jones. Simply put, Ralph Northam is the most consequential governor in the history of this Commonwealth.โAdIf elected, Jones would be Virginiaโs first Black attorney general. Jonesโ opponent, Mark Herring won the 2017 race for attorney general, beating Republican John Donley Adams by 175,850 votes, with 53.3% of all votes cast. Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring (WSLS)In the election prior, 2013, Herring only defeated his Republican challenger, Mark Dudley Obenshain, by 165 votes.
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Virginia attorney general plans to run for reelection
Read full article: Virginia attorney general plans to run for reelectionVirginia Attorney General Mark Herring is running for reelection, forgoing a gubernatorial bid hed previously announced. Charniele Herring, the House majority leader, who said the attorney general informed her Wednesday that he was running again. She is not related to the attorney general. The attorney general told the Washington Post in 2018 that he was planning to run for governor in the 2021 election. Jay Jones, also a Democrat, has announced plans to run for attorney general.

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