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Virginia's Abortion Vote Outperformed Warner — Georgia's New Governor Wants the Same

Nov 12, 2026

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Virginia's Abortion Vote Outperformed Warner — Georgia's New Governor Wants the Same

Unofficial returns show Virginia’s abortion amendment outpolled Sen. Mark Warner. In Georgia, Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms says Democrats will try to repeal the six-week law.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Affordability

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Van Jones Reveals Coordinated Affordability Operation — Spanberger's Record Doesn't Match

Nov 12, 2026

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Van Jones Reveals Coordinated Affordability Operation — Spanberger's Record Doesn't Match

On CNN, Van Jones said a coordinated network made affordability the winning midterm message. In Virginia, the host says Abigail Spanberger’s record does not match that campaign.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Courts

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Lawsuit Challenges Virginia Abortion Amendment in Tazewell Court

Nov 11, 2026

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Lawsuit Challenges Virginia Abortion Amendment in Tazewell Court

The legal arm of the Family Foundation asks a Tazewell judge to block certification, arguing the November 3 ballot question was deceptive and procedurally flawed.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Fairfax

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Fairfax City and Falls Church Have More Registered Voters Than Census Citizen Adults

Nov 11, 2026

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Fairfax City and Falls Church Have More Registered Voters Than Census Citizen Adults

Official state registration data put both independent cities at about 121 percent of the Census Bureau’s latest estimate of adult U.S. citizens, a gap the state has not fully reconciled.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Massie

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House Nears Vote to Impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth After Midterm Losses

Nov 10, 2026

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House Nears Vote to Impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth After Midterm Losses

Outgoing Republican Thomas Massie forces a resolution focused on the Iran war as Democrats signal support and Hegseth defends the operations.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

School Board

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Democratic Socialists Unseat Former First Lady in Richmond School Board Upset

Nov 8, 2026

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Democratic Socialists Unseat Former First Lady in Richmond School Board Upset

Jackie McDonnough, backed by the local DSA, defeated Anne Holton — Tim Kaine’s wife and a Spanberger-endorsed favorite — in a November 3 special election.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Elon Musk

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Musk Calls Spanberger Racist and Sexist Over Her “Most Diverse” Virginia Cabinet Photo

Nov 3, 2026

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Musk Calls Spanberger Racist and Sexist Over Her “Most Diverse” Virginia Cabinet Photo

Gov. Abigail Spanberger touted her cabinet as the most diverse in state history. Elon Musk and conservative critics pointed to the absence of white men.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Spanberger

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Spanberger’s Dominion-NextEra Rate Freeze Is a Card Trick, Expert Says

Oct 23, 2026

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Spanberger’s Dominion-NextEra Rate Freeze Is a Card Trick, Expert Says

Steve Haner of the Jefferson Forum tells Virginia Insider the proposed six-year residential base-rate freeze cannot be imposed by the SCC and would not stop other bill increases.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Portsmouth

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Day After Lucas Arrest, Indictment Details Family Scheme and Questions About Other Lawmakers

Oct 23, 2026

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Day After Lucas Arrest, Indictment Details Family Scheme and Questions About Other Lawmakers

Federal charges unsealed Thursday allege a multi-year marijuana enterprise protected by Senate power; daughter seeks Portsmouth City Council seat Nov. 3.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser
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