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July 8, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump’s DOJ Will Deploy Election Monitors in Six States This Summer
The Department of Justice announced the news as President Trump ramps up his war on state election officials.
June 11, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Pentagon Enters Lockdown Mode Over False Alarm
Pete Hegseth’s Department of Defense made everyone evacuate the building over a false alarm.
June 10, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Republican Congressman Caught Faking Call to Dodge Questions
Representative Rob Wittman pretended to be talking on the phone for more than a minute.
June 8, 2026
Greg Sargent
Deep in Rural Virginia, a MAGA Pro-Gun Push Takes an Unnerving Turn
Governor Spanberger signed an assault weapons ban. Some county prosecutors in pro-Trump areas say they won’t enforce it. Is a new MAGA nullification movement brewing?
May 27, 2026
Aaron Regunberg
Zohran Mamdani Gets It. Abigail Spanberger Does Not.
The New York City mayor has spent the beginning of his term delivering on one promise after another. The Virginia governor, meanwhile, has been busy vetoing progressive legislation.
May 16, 2026
Jason Linkins
The Democrats Just Laid Down Their Arms. Again.
Abigail Spanberger’s response to the court decision that overthrew the will of voters on redistricting is a worrying sign of surrender.
May 13, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
MAGA Rep. Flees When Confronted About Racist Hakeem Jeffries Comment
Representative Jen Kiggans agreed when a radio host said Jeffries had “cotton-picking hands.”
May 12, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
MAGA Virginia Rep. Thinks Hakeem Jeffries Has “Cotton-Picking Hands”
Representative Jen Kiggans agreed when a far-right radio host made the racist insult.
May 12, 2026
Perry Bacon
The Week Where Republicans May Have Stolen the Midterms
In five days last week, Republicans gained maybe 10 seats in Congress. And not a single citizen voted.
May 11, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Democrats Throw Hail Mary to Supreme Court as GOP Steal Seats
Democrats suffered a huge loss on voting maps.
May 11, 2026
Greg Sargent
Trump Wins Big as Virginia Dems Won’t Go Nuclear to Save 4 House Seats
The state’s Democrats have decided against forcing resignations on the state Supreme Court to preserve their redistricting. Funny how Republicans always find a way, and Democrats don’t.
May 8, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Virginia Vows to Fight Court Ruling Striking Down Democrats’ Map
Virginia’s Democratic leaders are promising to fight the state Supreme Court decision to block their redistricting referendum.
May 8, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Virginia Supreme Court Tosses New Voting Map That Boosted Democrats
Virginia residents had voted to redraw the state’s congressional districts to give Democrats more seats.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Former DOJ Official Targeted Virginia Democrat to Help Trump
Lindsey Halligan was reportedly trying to charge the Virginia lawmaker long before the FBI raid.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Who Tipped Off Fox News to FBI Raid of Democratic Leader’s Office?
Fox News got suspiciously lucky being there right when the FBI raided the office of Virginia Senate Leader L. Louise Lucas.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
FBI Raids Office of Top Democratic Leader in Redistricting Wars
Virginia’s L. Louise Lucas has been unafraid to stand up to Trump. Now, she’s become a target after a major victory.
April 29, 2026
Perry Bacon
The DeSantis Gerrymander Shows the Wisdom of Virginia Democrats
Republicans were always going to gerrymander in Florida. By moving first, Virginia made sure Democrats have a chance in the redistricting wars.
April 22, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Top Republican Sounds Like He Has Some Regrets on Redistricting
NRCC Chair Richard Hudson suddenly wants nothing to do with the redistricting conversation.
April 22, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Starts Nonsensical Conspiracy After Major Redistricting Defeat
President Trump can’t accept the staggering loss for Republicans in Virginia.
April 22, 2026
Greg Sargent
How Trump Accidentally Handed Dems Their Big Win in Virginia
The “vote yes” campaign featured Trump in all of its closing ads in areas where it ran up huge numbers. Voters know who started this war.
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