On today’s show co-hosts John Reid and Aneesa Johnson discuss the results of last week’s Democratic primaries and look forward to November’s general elections. What were some of the biggest takeaways from what is one of the most contentious elections in the commonwealth’s history?
The Democratic primary and the Republican nominating convention have ended, and the stage has been set for November. What do you need to know about the general election? Gubernatorial With Governor Ralph Northam unable to run for consecutive terms due to the Constitution of Virginia, the gubernatorial race is between former Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe, […]
Gubernatorial Former Governor Terry McAuliffe won the Democratic nomination for Governor of Virginia, beating opponents Former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy, State Senator Jennifer McClellan, Delegate Lee Carter, and Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax. McAuliffe, who won the nomination with more than 60% of the vote, is a polarizing figure in Virginia. His term as governor was marked […]
PW Perspective, Virginia’s Anti-Racist Voice, is proud to announce our joint endorsement of Delegate Hala Ayala (D-51) and Delegate Sam Rasoul (D-11) in their campaigns for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. Ayala and Rasoul have both championed anti-racism in the House of Delegates and in their own communities. Delegate Hala Ayala has been involved in the […]
We’ve all seen the images and remembered where we were. A nation that was already dealing with the most divisive presidency in modern history while dealing with a global pandemic, watched in horror the sight of seeing yet another Black man murdered at the hands of police. While the Minneapolis police department attempted to downplay […]
The PW Perspective is proud to announce our endorsement of Delegate Joshua Cole in his reelection bid in the 28th District, which includes parts of Stafford County and the City of Fredericksburg. Since his election in 2019, Delegate Cole has served as a champion of anti-racist policies that have driven the Commonwealth of Virginia forward. […]
It’s an image we’ve seen all too often. A Black driver being pulled over for the most innocuous act. Moments later, the motorist is either arrested, or killed, and in the case of someone like Sandra Bland, both. An investigation ensues, and due to some technicality, it is deemed as the officer simply doing their […]
The PW Perspective, Virginia’s Anti-Racist Voice, proudly endorses Idris O’Connor in his bid for the House of Delegates in the 31st District. O’Connor will face incumbent Delegate Elizabeth Guzman as well as challengers Kara Pitek and Rod Hall in the June 8th primary. O’Connor has a unique background that is enhanced by his experience and […]
As the Democratic candidates for Virginia governor met on Thursday in their second debate, former Governor Terry McAuliffe committed yet another blunder that would be public relations trouble for anyone without his political capital. It was revealed that one of his opponents, former Delegate Jennfier Carroll Foy(D-2), was featured in a post promoting his campaign […]
Listen to any campaign within the Commonwealth and the cries are the same: We need to do more for our teachers. Whether it’s on the local or state level, every person with aspirations of winning their primaries and general elections have made it a foundation of their campaigns. This was echoed even louder by Democratic […]
