Abigail Spanberger rode furor over rising costs to dominate Virginia’s gubernatorial race last year — putting her among the first class of Democrats elected on the promise to tackle the affordability crisis.

There wasn't a great deal of voting activity reported in the Richmond area during the early hours of today's Democratic primary e

In closely watched Virginia congressional races, Rep. Rob Wittman outraised Shannon Taylor; Elaine Luria slightly outraised Rep. Jen Kiggans.

Democrat Shannon Taylor, commonweath's attorney for Henrico County, is running against Republican incumbent Rob Wittman in Virginia's 1st Congressional District. On Wednesday, Sharlene Rochard, an Epstein survivor and legislative advocate,

Idaho, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia prepare to vote on abortion-related ballot measures. See what faith groups are saying.

Mark Earley is profoundly mistaken when he asserts in his column “Why Virginia voters should reject Amendment 1 on abortion” (printed Oct. 11) that Amendment One “would lead to a less safe, less fair and less just Virginia.

Sunday early, in-person voting starts in Virginia this week.

Republicans who haven't faced serious reelection fights in years are suddenly campaigning like they're running in swing districts. Why it matters: Democrats are eyeing House districts so Republican that they weren't even on the party's radar at the start of the 2026 midterm election cycle. That includes incumbents like Reps. John McGuire (R-Va.) and Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), neither of whom were seen as remotely vulnerable coming into the second...