Tag: virginia
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Six presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Virginia this November
Virginia’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature six presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: Claudia De La Cruz is the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential nominee, but will appear on Virginia’s ballot as an independent. There are three more candidates on Virginia’s presidential ballot compared to 2020 and one more…
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Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans (R) and Missy Cotter Smasal (D) are running in the general election for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District
Incumbent Jennifer Kiggans (R) and Missy Cotter Smasal (D) are running in the general election for Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District on November 5, 2024. The Washington Post’s Meagan Flynn said the district “…is about as middle-of-the-road as they come, full of independents and swing voters, where military service isn’t so much an advantage for candidates as it is a prerequisite.” Before her election…
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Incumbent Tim Kaine (D) and Hung Cao (R) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Virginia
Incumbent Tim Kaine (D) and Hung Cao (R) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Virginia on November 5, 2024. Kaine was first elected to the seat in 2012, winning 53%-47%. He was re-elected in 2018, winning 57%-41%. University of Mary Washington political scientist Stephen Farnsworth said Cao’s challenge against Kaine…
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Six states passed laws related to the restoration of voting rights for felons or voting by incarcerated individuals
Six states adopted new laws related to voting by individuals convicted of a felony or voting by incarcerated individuals, including two states with Republican trifectas that passed bills to restore voting rights to certain individuals convicted of a felony more quickly. In Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed HB 1629 on May 13, restoring voting rights to people convicted…
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Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed most election bills of any governor in the first half of 2024
Thirty-eight bills related to elections passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly in the first half of 2024. Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed 13 of these, the most vetoes of election-related legislation by any governor during the period. Despite the vetoes, the 25 new laws related to elections adopted this year are the most of any state with a divided…
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Hung Cao wins the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Virginia with 64.3% of the vote
Hung Cao (R) won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Virginia on June 18. Cao received 64.3% of the vote. Eddie Garcia (R) received 10.0%, and Scott Parkinson (R) received 9.8%. Chuck Smith (R) and Jonathan Walker Emord (R) also ran in the primary. Cao will face incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine (D) in the…
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Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Virginia on June 18
Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Virginia on June 18, 2024. Hung Cao (R) and Scott Parkinson (R) have received the most media attention and endorsements. Incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine (D) has served since 2013 and is running for re-election. Political commentators have framed the primary within national politics,…
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Fifty-two candidates are running in primary elections for Virginia’s 11 U.S. House districts this year—the most in the last 10 years
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Virginia was April 4, 2024. Fifty-two candidates are running for Virginia’s 11 U.S. House districts, including 33 Democrats and 19 Republicans. That’s an average of 4.73 candidates per district. Here are some other highlights from this year’s filings: Virginia and Oklahoma are holding primaries on…
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Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District
Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District on June 18, 2024. Four lead in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention: Jennifer Boysko (D), Eileen Filler-Corn (D), Dan Helmer (D), and Suhas Subramanyam (D). Incumbent Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D) is not running for re-election for health reasons, leaving the seat…
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Incumbent Bob Good (R) and John McGuire (R) are running in the Republican primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District
Incumbent Bob Good (R) and John McGuire (R) are running in the Republican primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District on June 18, 2024. According to University of Virginia professor Kyle Kondik, support for former President Donald Trump (R) is an issue in the race: “Though Good is very conservative ideologically, McGuire can undercut that by…