Virginians head to the polls again on August 4 for the primary elections. In our area – Congressional District 1 – the Democratic party has 7 candidates on the ballot hoping to earn the nomination to challenge Republican incumbent Congressman Rob Wittman. Here’s the important primary election information you need to know.
Don Scott
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Tensions between the Governor and Lawmakers over bill amendments and failure to agree on a budget show that governing is hard even when a party holds a trifecta with the House of Delegates, State Senate, and Governor’s office.
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On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Democratic voters turned out in record numbers and sent a big blue wave across the state of Virginia to elect Abigail Spanberger for Governor, Ghazala Hashmi for Lt. Governor, and Jay Jones for Attorney General.
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