Voters across Virginia will take to the polls tomorrow to choose the Commonwealth’s next governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general. Virginians will also cast their votes for House of Delegates. As Virginia’s premier anti-racist news outlet, PW Perspective has the responsibility to endorse candidates who will fight against racism and for the people of Virginia […]
Earlier on Friday, several demonstrators appeared in front of Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin’s bus as it pulled into Charlottesville. The tweet below highlighted the incident. Later that day, the Lincoln Project issued the following statement: “Glenn Youngkin has said: ‘President Trump represents so much of why I am running.’ Youngkin proves it every day […]
Virginia’s gubernatorial race is set to be one of the most contentious elections the Commonwealth has seen in a long time. The Democratic nominee in the race is Former Governor Terry McAuliffe, a polarizing figure who was heavily criticized by progressive members of his own party during the Democratic Primary. McAuliffe is facing off against […]
Former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy’s political action committee, Virginia for Everyone, announced a new program on Thursday to help maintain the Democratic majority in the Virginia House of Delegates. Virginia for Everyone’s “Keep the Majority” initiative is aiming to knock 35,000 doors in key districts across the Commonwealth in a final push before election day […]
The race for the House of Delegates seat in the 50th District took a turn for the worse on Sunday when Dr. Steve Pleickhardt, the Republican nominee for the district, referred to his Democratic opponent Michelle Maldonado as “anti-American” on Twitter. Pleickhardt’s Tweet attacks Maldonado by calling her anti-American and claiming that she has been […]
Manassas City Councilman David Farajollahi was appointed to temporarily fill the City Council seat left vacant by Michelle Davis-Younger when she became mayor in January 2021. Farajollahi had previously filed for candidacy for the November 2021 special election to finish Davis Younger’s term withdrew on Wednesday. PW Perspective previously interviewed Farrajollahi for a “Behind the […]
Early voting in Virginia began on Friday, September 17. Across Virginia, voters can cast their ballot early any weekday or Saturday between September 17 and October 30. Here is what you need to know to vote early in Prince William County and Stafford County: When can you vote? Prince William County: Monday through Friday – […]
On Monday, Governor Ralph Northam ceremonially signed the Voting Rights Act of Virginia in Newport News. The groundbreaking law makes Virginia the first state in the South to adopt a Voting Rights Act and begin to undo the damage of years of targeted voter suppression and denial of constitutional rights. The law, which was passed […]
With all eyes laser-focused on Virginia’s 2021 Gubernatorial race between Terry McAullife (D) and Glenn Youngkin (R) this November, another election cycle looms just around the corner with Virginia’s 2022 midterm elections in the rear-view mirror. In VA-08, a progressive challenger has emerged seeking to unseat three-term incumbent and former Virginia Lieutenant Governor, Donald S. […]
On Friday, Care in Action — a nonprofit, nonpartisan group dedicated to fighting for dignity and fairness for the millions of domestic workers in the United States — announced its endorsement of Delegate Hala Ayala in the lieutenant gubernatorial election. Care in Action is backing Ayala because of her track record on care, including helping […]
