virginia governor

Tight Virginia governor’s race sets tone on Election Day eve

November 1, 2021 Sarah Rankin and Will Weissert, Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin were campaigning in many of the same, highly competitive parts of Virginia on Monday, trying to secure last minute support in a governor’s race that […]

Biden easily won Virginia. Why is McAuliffe struggling?

October 29, 2021 Steve Peoples, Associated Press

ROANOKE, Va. — As Terry McAuliffe made his case for the Democratic nomination for governor of Virginia this summer, he argued the state wanted “seasoned” leadership. The former governor, like the new President Joe Biden, […]

Youngkin’s school warnings intensify the GOP’s suburban push

October 28, 2021 Steve Peoples, Associated Press

ASHLAND, Va. — Glenn Youngkin wants voters in Virginia to hear an urgent message: Your children are in danger. In a speech in Northern Virginia’s suburbs last week, the Republican candidate for governor highlighted the […]

CEO: Dominion wants money back from anti-Youngkin PAC

October 22, 2021 The Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Dominion Energy’s CEO said the company’s political action committee didn’t properly vet an anti-Glenn Youngkin PAC before giving it large donations, and Dominion wants its money back. Dominion has a long history […]

Obama to campaign with McAuliffe in Virginia governor’s race

October 12, 2021 Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Former President Barack Obama will campaign with fellow Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the final stretch of the Virginia governor’s race. “The stakes could not be greater,” McAuliffe said as he announced the […]

GINGRICH: Youngkin’s parents vs. McAuliffe’s union bosses

October 11, 2021 Newt Gingrich

The Virginia governor’s race may be developing into an argument with a clear choice that has real implications for campaigns across the country in 2022. Tuesday night’s debate clarified the dramatic gap between Republican Glenn […]

MATTHEWS: Terry McAuliffe did himself no favors in last week’s Virginia gubernatorial debate

October 6, 2021 Stacey Matthews

The Virginia gubernatorial race between Democrat nominee Terry McAuliffe and Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin has been a surprisingly close and entertaining one. And with a little less than a month left between now and Election […]

McAuliffe, Youngkin hold fiery debate on vaccinations, taxes

October 1, 2021 Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin clashed Tuesday evening over vaccinations, tax policy, education and their respective records in the second and final debate in Virginia’s closely watched gubernatorial election. The […]

Pressure rising for Democrats in Virginia governor’s race

September 28, 2021 Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Richard Stuart, a longtime Republican state senator in Virginia, got three days’ notice this summer to help pull together a weekday campaign event for Glenn Youngkin, the GOP candidate for governor. To […]

McAuliffe, Youngkin clash over abortion, COVID in 1st debate

September 20, 2021 Sarah Rankin and Steve Helber, Associated Press

GRUNDY, Va. (AP) — Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin clashed over abortion and vaccination policies Thursday in Virginia’s first gubernatorial debate of the general election season, as each sought to cast the other […]