Tag: Virginia

Virginia governor-elect Ralph Northam (pictured above) won the gubernatorial election on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. But legitimate criticism aside, it's absurd for Politico to take Fox News' botched election night coverage and then say the whole of conservative media ignored the election results. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Politico claims conservative media ignored the Virginia election results. That’s just not true.

Becket Adams · November 9, 2017 5:21 pm

Republican Rep. Bob Goodlatte chairs the powerful House Judiciary Committee, and has represented the Virginia's 6th Congressional District for 25 years. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

House Judiciary chairman Bob Goodlatte won’t seek re-election

Kelly Cohen · November 9, 2017 4:09 pm

White House Watch: ‘Who Can Blame a Country for Being Able to Take Advantage of Another Country for the Benefit of Its Citizens?’

Michael Warren · November 9, 2017 11:30 am

After a wave of Democrats were swept into office Tuesday night during off-year elections in New Jersey and Virginia, for Republicans, the next shoe to drop is whether the Democratic Party can replicate that success in the midterms next year. (iStock)

After Democratic wins, these Republicans could be in trouble next

W. James Antle III · November 9, 2017 11:00 am

House Republicans, such as Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, and Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., are under pressure to pass a complicated tax reform bill by year's end. Some, like Cole, believe if the legislation isn't pushed through, it could spell defeat for Republicans in the 2018 midterm elections. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP election rout haunts tax reform push

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio · November 9, 2017 5:01 am

It is important to reflect on the progress we have made in ensuring that every veteran receives the care and benefits they have earned, but also remain mindful of how far we have to go in order to achieve this moral imperative. (photo by Bastiaan Slabbers)

Rep. Gus Bilirakis: This Veterans Day, do more than say ‘thank you’

Rep. Gus Bilirakis · November 9, 2017 5:01 am

Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., said Wednesday that she doesn't believe the 2017 off-year elections in states such as Virginia will have any impact on Republican success in the 2018 midterm elections. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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GOP congresswoman: Virginia election not ‘comparable’ to 2018 midterms

Siraj Hashmi · November 9, 2017 12:11 am

Gillespie's margin of defeat to Democrat Ralph Northam was larger than expected. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

White House instructs allies to blame Ed Gillespie’s loss on his ‘wavering support’ for Trump

Sarah Bedford · November 8, 2017 9:10 pm

Virginia’s House of Delegates Results: Northam or National?

David Byler · November 8, 2017 8:18 pm

"The election last night should be a warning to the Republicans to turn back and work with us on a bipartisan bill instead of pushing a bill that, because it's on a partisan basis, has no choice but to really do real harm, particularly to suburban Americans." (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Chuck Schumer: Election results should be a ‘stop sign’ for GOP tax reform push

Al Weaver · November 8, 2017 8:14 pm

"History tells us that midterm elections are competitive for a president's party and I don't disagree with that," the source said. "Not passing tax reform would make it even more competitive." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Team Trump rejects blame for Virginia, New Jersey GOP losses

Sarah Bedford, Gabby Morrongiello · November 8, 2017 6:56 pm

Democrat Chris Hurst defeated Republican Joseph Yost to win House of Delegates District 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, in Blacksburg, Va. Hurst celebrates with a packed room of supporters at The Hyatt Place in Blacksburg. (Heather Rousseau/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Chris Hurst, former TV anchor whose girlfriend was shot on-air, wins Virginia delegate seat

Kara Zupkus · November 8, 2017 5:46 pm