On Politics
Free Lance-Star reporter Chelyen Davis covers Virginia government.
Chichester endorses McAuliffe in governor race
Republican former state Sen. John Chichester says he’d love to back a gubernatorial candidate with “mainstream Republican thinking.” That, he said, is why he’s supporting Democrat Terry McAuliffe over Republican …more
June 16th, 2013
Chichester to back McAuliffe
Republican former state Senator John Chichester is set to endorse Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe Monday morning at an event in Richmond. The McAuliffe campaign is touting “Virginians for McAuliffe” …more
June 12th, 2013
Democrats hold “unity” rally; GOP quotes Saslaw on McAuliffe debates; former AG bashes Cuccinelli on coal gas case
A day after settling on their slate of statewide candidates, Virginia Democrats celebrated with a “unity” breakfast in Richmond. The party’s voters nominated state Sen. Ralph Northam as their lieutenant …more
June 11th, 2013
Primary updates
9:17: Chopra’s statement on Northam’s victory in the lieutenant governor race: “I want to congratulate Senator Ralph Northam on his victory tonight in the Democratic Primary. Senator Northam and his …more
June 11th, 2013
Primaries for House, statewide offices today
Above, Del. Bobby Orrock talks to voters outside the polling place at Courtland Elementary School in Spotsylvania County. Voters are turning out for today’s primary, although not in droves. …more
June 7th, 2013
Howell’s transportation PAC helping candidates
Several weeks ago, House Speaker Bill Howell formed a new political action committee specifically to help out Republican House incumbents who’d voted for his transportation reform bill and faced primary …more
June 6th, 2013
Bolling cuts radio ad for Orrock
Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling is publicly backing Del. Bobby Orrock and four other Republican delegates with primary challengers in Tuesday’s election. Bolling announced today that his newly-formed Virginia Mainstream Project …more
June 3rd, 2013
In Va governor’s race donations, both candidates helped by national groups
In the Virginia governor’s race, Democrat Terry McAuliffe again out-raised Republican Ken Cuccinelli in April-May campaign donation totals released this evening and posted online by the Virginia Public Access Project …more
May 30th, 2013
New McAuliffe ad: ideological agenda “not helpful”
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe today released his third ad of the campaign, this one promising to unite people and avoid divisive politics. The ad sounds like an oblique reference …more
May 21st, 2013
In Fredericksburg, E.W. Jackson defends controversial comments, but says they don’t paint full picture
Republican lieutenant governor candidate E.W. Jackson says those who are criticizing him for comments on gays, abortion and Planned Parenthood are also attacking other Christians who agree with him. Within …more
