by MCDC | Jan 27, 2014 | Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
VIRGINIA BEACH — State Del. Lynwood W. Lewis Jr. has won the recount for a Hampton Roads Senate seat, throwing control of the Virginia Senate to Democrats and giving Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s first-year agenda a crucial boost.Lewis’s slim lead over Republican Wayne...
by MCDC | Jan 18, 2014 | Racism, Virginia Election 2013
Control of the Virginia Senate to be decided Tuesday between Democrat Jennifer Wexton and this guy.. When John Whitbeck, who infamously kicked off a Ken Cuccinelli rally a few months ago by regaling the crowd with a not-at-all-funny, anti-Semitic “joke,”...
by MCDC | Jan 10, 2014 | Issues, Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
Jobs & the Economy: The legislature needs to spend more time focused on improving our economy and less time on ideological pursuits and divisive social issues. We need to encourage job growth and promote small businesses. I believe the smartest...
by MCDC | Jan 7, 2014 | Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
Democrat wins first of two special elections to decide Senate chamber control WASHINGTON-Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Michael Sargeant released the following statement on tonight’s Democratic victories in the special...
by MCDC | Dec 18, 2013 | History, Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
UPDATE: RICHMOND — State Sen. Mark D. Obenshain (R) conceded the race for Virginia attorney general to Democrat Mark R. Herring on Wednesday, saying his “vigorous and hard-fought fight” is over. Obenshain’s announcement put an end to a drawn-out contest that, on...
