Promises of a Blue Virginia: ‘A House for all Virginians’
Democrats continue to focus on education, transportation and economic equality issues.
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Republican Requiem
Democrats take General Assembly, sweep Fairfax School Board; Republicans hold Springfield.
It wasn’t all that long ago that Northern Virginia had its own breed of Republicanism. People like U.S. Rep. Tom Davis (R-11), U.S. Sen. John Warner and Del. Dave Albo (R-42). Now, after a series of stunning defeats since the election of Donald Trump to the White House, Northern Virginia Republicans are a dying breed, with moderates bowing out or being voted out.
Supervisors Vote to Save Lake Accotink
Fairfax County approves financing plan for Lake Accotink dredging.
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Generation Gap
Millennials and Gen X now outnumber older voters. So why do Baby Boomers dominate?
Millennials and Gen Xers now outnumber Baby Boomers and older voters in Virginia, according to data from the Census Bureau. But that doesn’t mean they have as much influence. Census numbers also show another trend: People over the age of 45 vote at much higher rates.
2018 Report: Nearly 7,000 Virginia Absentee Ballots Mailed Too Late
Voters have already returned more absentee ballots in 2019 than the last time all 140 seats in the General Assembly were on the ballot.
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Kofi Annan Resigns as Fairfax County NAACP President
Fairfax NAACP issues statement; Sean Perryman assumes presidency.
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‘Sensible Gun Legislation’ Rejected Again
Local activists reaffirm their commitment to gun violence prevention movement.
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Corado v. Walkinshaw for Braddock District Nomination
Multiple Democratic candidates for Braddock District seat call for primary election.
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Protestors: ‘Resign Ralph!’
Fairfax NAACP and others gather to demand resignation of Gov. Ralph Northam, who was a “no-show” at the event.
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