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McAuliffe mailer deceives Virginia voters in touting Trump’s endorsement of Youngkin

The Virginia Democratic Party is stuffing voters' mailboxes with campaign literature that touts former President Donald Trump's endorsement of GOP gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin.

October 29, 2021

Rutgers professor says White people ‘kind of deserve’ declining birth rate

A Rutgers University professor appears to have reveled in declining birth rates for White people during an online discussion, as she defended the tenets of critical race theory.

October 29, 2021

‘Perfect storm’: Pence lauds Loudoun County fight against wokeness

Former Vice President Mike Pence took his support for parental choice and educational freedom Thursday to Ground Zero, better known as Loudoun County.

October 28, 2021

Youngkin woos Hispanic voters with anti-socialism message

Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin is making inroads with Virginia's Hispanic voters by stoking an anti-socialism message, capturing nearly half of the Hispanic vote in a recent poll.

October 28, 2021

Lawmakers embrace bipartisanship at annual women’s congressional softball game

Lawmakers took a break from the contention on Capitol Hill on Wednesday night, embracing bipartisanship at the annual women's congressional softball game.

October 27, 2021

Trump teases Virginia campaign stop to stump for Glenn Youngkin

Former President Donald Trump teased a potential campaign appearance in Virginia, amid a tied governor's race less than a week from Election Day.

October 27, 2021

Biden tells Virginia voters the governor’s race is about Trump

President Biden on Tuesday stumped for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor's race and told voters the election was all about former President Donald Trump.

October 26, 2021

Glenn Youngkin closes out campaign with traditional conservative message

Republican Glenn Youngkin is going back to the future with his closing argument in the homestretch of his gubernatorial bid against Democrat Terry McAuliffe. Looking to coax undecided voters off the sidelines, Mr. Youngkin is barnstorming Virginia with a traditional conservative Republican message anchored in kitchen-table issues.

October 26, 2021

Youngkin goes solo, McAuliffe leans on surrogates in home stretch of Va. governor’s race

Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin is going at it alone in the home stretch of the Virginia gubernatorial race.

October 24, 2021

Obama paints Youngkin as out-of-touch elite, doubts relatability with voters

Former President Barack Obama painted Republican Glenn Youngkin as being out-of-touch with the middle class, urging voters to turn out for Democrat Terry McAuliffe during a Richmond stump speech on Saturday.

October 23, 2021

Voting rights loom large for Virginia’s Black electorate in razor-tight governor’s race

Black voters in Virginia are banking on Democrat Terry McAuliffe to protect voting rights, mirroring a similar battle that's loomed large on the national stage.

October 22, 2021

Doug Wilder accuses Kamala Harris of illegal campaigning with church ad for McAuliffe

Former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder accused Vice President Kamala Harris of illegally campaigning for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe by having churches play a video endorsement asking attendees for their support.

October 22, 2021

Harris pushes get-out-the-vote effort to boost McAuliffe’s split chances in Virginia

Vice President Kamala Harris stumped for Democrat Terry McAuliffe on Thursday, urging supporters to make sure they turn out in the razor-tight race for the governorship.

October 21, 2021

Garland stumped by rape case that spurred parent’s outburst at school board meeting

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday pleaded ignorance when a lawmaker asked him about the case of a girl raped in a high school bathroom in Virginia that has become a flashpoint in the conflict between parents and school boards.

October 21, 2021

Parents advocacy group launches $1M ad campaign against McAuliffe, invoking safety in schools

A parents advocacy group kick-started a $1 million digital ad campaign targeting Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe by highlighting school safety in Virginia.

October 21, 2021

VP Kamala Harris to stump for McAuliffe in diverse Virginia county

Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign for Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe, as the tight race in Virginia comes to a close.

October 21, 2021

McAuliffe’s election anxiety manifesting in media dustups, campaign cash scrounging in final stretch

Terry McAuliffe just can't seem to catch a break. Even the most innocuous interactions on the campaign trail are creating headaches for the Democrat as he looks to regain his footing in the Virginia gubernatorial race against Republican Glenn Youngkin that his party fears could be slipping away.

October 20, 2021

Gingrich tells GOP to seize ‘Margaret Thatcher opportunity’ to take back Congress

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich advised House Republicans on Wednesday to win back the majority in 2022 by linking Democrats to socialism and big-government policies.

October 20, 2021

Democrats’ struggles in Congress sap enthusiasm for McAuliffe in Virginia

Frustration over President Biden's stalled agenda is seeping into the Virginia governor's race and sapping excitement from Democratic voters.

October 20, 2021

Giuliani channels Lincoln in attack video targeting McAuliffe in Virginia governor’s race

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani issued a warning for Virginia voters to reject Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, while dressing as Abraham Lincoln in an online video.

October 20, 2021