Tag: Virginia

It shouldn't have taken an act of terror for the Latino Victory Fund to realize its ad was in extremely poor taste. (Latino Victory Fund)

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Progressive group pulls Confederate nightmare ad following NYC terror attack

Becket Adams · November 1, 2017 3:34 pm

Counties where good economic growth is occurring will be hammered by higher federal tax bills. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Why do some Republicans want to tax taxes?

Ron Meyer · November 1, 2017 3:59 am

In the wake of a fatal attack in New York City Tuesday, in which a truck plowed through a crowd and killed at least eight people, the Latino Victory Fund has pulled an ad attacking Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie, in which a truck chases down minority children. (screenshot)

Group pulls controversial ad showing Gillespie supporter chasing minority kids with a truck

Diana Stancy Correll · November 1, 2017 1:10 am

Kamala Harris is a staunch supporter of "equal pay" who spoke at the Women's March in January and is a cosponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act. (RAGA)

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Sen. Kamala Harris stumps for Virginia attorney general amid renewed questions about his equal pay settlement

Emily Jashinsky · October 31, 2017 10:23 pm

The picture shows what seems to be Gorka's signature Mustang convertible, with the license plate that reads "Art [of] War," sitting on the sidewalk outside of Gateway Park in Arlington, Va. (@Bilsko/Twitter)

Sebastian Gorka’s car parked on sidewalk? Twitter investigates

Daniel Chaitin · October 31, 2017 9:12 pm

A reporter for progressive media outlet Shareblue was filming Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie's car as it arrived at a local Virginia parade when a police officer asked him to stop filming. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Reporter tackled to the ground and arrested while covering Ed Gillespie campaign event: WATCH

Katie Leach · October 31, 2017 6:31 pm

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez told reporters: "Virginia is one race we're focused on, but it's not the only race we're focused on." (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

DNC chief Tom Perez downplays impact on Democrats if they lose Virginia governor’s race

Laura Barrón-López · October 31, 2017 6:15 pm

Ed Gillespie has unequivocally condemned all forms of white supremacy. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Latino group smears Ed Gillespie in racist ad

Philip Wegmann · October 30, 2017 9:27 pm

Is Ralph Northam Really Ahead by 17 Points?

David Byler · October 30, 2017 7:08 pm

The ad shows a white supporter of the GOP's candidate for governor in Virginia, Ed Gillespie, hunting down minority children in his pickup truck. (Image courtesy screenshot)

GOP portrayed as Confederates hunting down minority kids in Virginia campaign ad

Anna Giaritelli · October 30, 2017 4:09 pm

This year, Virginia has more of a potential to be a bellwether than New Jersey. It has become a battleground state at the presidential level, and control of the governorship has swung back and forth between the parties. And Virginia is the more competitive of the two contests this year. (Illustration by Bill Lesniewski for the Washington Examiner)

What Virginia and New Jersey reveal about 2018 elections

David M. Drucker, Al Weaver · October 30, 2017 4:01 am

This Wednesday Oct. 4, 2017 photo, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring talks with University of Richmond students and Democratic candidate for the 56th House of Delegates seat, Melissa Dart (pictured left). (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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Republicans raise questions about equal pay lawsuit settled by Democratic incumbent in Virginia attorney general race

Emily Jashinsky · October 27, 2017 6:29 pm