Tag: virginia
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Elaine Luria's (D) primary victory sets up general election rematch in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
Elaine Luria defeated Nila Devanath, Bill Fleming, and Patrick Mosolf in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District on August 4, 2026. Luria and Devanath led in fundraising and media attention ahead of the election. Luria will face incumbent Jennifer Kiggans (R) in the general election. Luria represented the district from 2019 to 2023.…
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Shannon Taylor (D) defeated Salaam Bhatti (D), Jason Knapp (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District on August 4, 2026
Shannon Taylor (D) defeated Salaam Bhatti (D), Jason Knapp (D), and four other candidates in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District on August 4, 2026. Taylor, Bhatti, and Knapp led in endorsements and fundraising. Taylor will face incumbent Rob Wittman (R) in the general election. The Virginia Mercury's Shannon Heckt said, "Voters in…
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Don Beyer defeats four challengers in Democratic primary for Virginia's 8th Congressional District
Incumbent Don Beyer defeated Lorena Bruner, Michael Duffin, Adam Dunigan, and Mo Seifeldein in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 8th Congressional District on Aug. 4. The primary reflected a broader division within the Democratic Party, with challengers framing incumbents as establishment politicians doing too little to counter President Donald Trump (R) and the Republican Party.…
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Spanberger restores voting rights to thousands of individuals with felony convictions in return to previous governors' processes
On July 31, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) announced that since taking office on Jan. 17, she has restored the voting rights of 66,085 Virginia residents with felony convictions. Virginia is one of three states, along with Iowa and Kentucky, where individuals convicted of any felony never regain the right to vote without some form…
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Taylor, Knapp, Bhatti, Tull lead in pre-primary fundraising in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District
Candidates running in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District submitted pre-primary campaign finance reports on July 23 covering all fundraising through July 15. Four candidates reported cumulative fundraising totals exceeding $250,000: Shannon Taylor reported raising $2.14 million since launching her campaign, followed by Jason Knapp with $595,000, Salaam Bhatti with $299,000, and Melvin…
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Forty-four candidates are running in Virginia’s 11 U.S. House districts — the second-highest since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia was April 2, 2026. This year has the second-highest number of candidates since 2014. Forty-four candidates — 28 Democrats and 16 Republicans — are running for Virginia’s 11 congressional districts. That’s four candidates per district. There were 4.8 candidates per…
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Virginia's 1st Congressional District Democratic primary draws seven candidates as forecasters rate general election Lean Republican
Salaam Bhatti (D), Jason Knapp (D), Shannon Taylor (D), and four other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 1st Congressional District on August 4, 2026. As of June 2026, Bhatti, Knapp, and Taylor led in endorsements and fundraising. The winner will face incumbent Rob Wittman (R) in the general election. The Virginia…
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Four Democrats compete for party nomination to challenge Republican incumbent in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
Four candidates — Nila Devanath, Bill Fleming, Elaine Luria, and Patrick Mosolf — are running in the Democratic primary for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District on August 4, 2026. Devanath and Luria lead in fundraising and media attention. The winner of the Democratic primary will face incumbent Jennifer Kiggans (R) in the general election. Luria represented…
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Virginia's new Democratic trifecta approved 49 election-related bills and resolutions during the 2026 legislative session, a 250% increase over previous three-year average with divided government
The Virginia General Assembly adjourned its 2026 regular session on April 22 after sending 51 election-related bills to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) and adopting three resolutions. Spanberger signed 46 bills and vetoed five. The 2026 session was the first time in five years that Virginia had a Democratic trifecta, where one party controls both chambers…
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs order requiring state to issue guidance on immigration enforcement at polling places
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed an executive order on May 20 requiring the state Department of Elections to issue guidance for election workers on engaging with federal immigration officers at polling places, among other directives. There is no timeline for when the agency must issue the guidelines, but the order requires the department to…