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Jun 21, 2022

D.C. Candidates Make Final Pitches On Mostly Quiet Primary Day

Meanwhile, at least one polling center is pulling double-duty as a COVID vaccine site for young kids.

Jun 08, 2021

Terry McAuliffe Wins Democratic Nomination For Governor In Virginia

McAuliffe, who had outpolled and fundraised his four competitors, next takes on Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin in what could be Virginia’s most expensive gubernatorial race.

Jun 04, 2021

In Virginia’s Democratic Primary, Analysts Say It’s Terry McAuliffe Vs. The Field

Terry McAuliffe has led his Democratic opponents in fundraising and polling, largely because his a known quantity that Virginia voters recognize in the off-year primary.

Oct 14, 2020

More Than A Year Ahead Of Vote, Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Race Grows To Nine Candidates

The large pool of contenders for Virginia’s second-highest office is diverse — and skews towards the commonwealth’s northern counties.

May 28, 2020

Is This Primary A Fight For The Soul Of The D.C. Council?

Progressives “see blood in the water to move the council far to the left.”

Mar 01, 2019

In 2016, D.C. Had The Final Primary In The Country. Now There’s A Push To Have The First

There are tricky politics behind setting a primary date.

Jun 18, 2018

DCision 2018: Your Primary Voting Guide

The Democratic primary is more often than not tantamount to the election itself.

Jun 14, 2016

Three Incumbents, All Bowser Allies, Lose Their Seats On The D.C. Council

Trayon White edged out LaRuby May in Ward 8, Vince Gray made a decisive comeback in Ward 7, and Robert White took Vincent Orange’s At-large seat. Brandon Todd hung on to his Ward 4 seat.

Apr 04, 2013

With Less Than a Year Until Primary, Gray Sounds Like a Candidate (But Isn’t One Yet)

With less than a year until the April 2014 D.C. primary, a very candidate-sounding Mayor Vince Gray said today that he hadn’t yet decided if he would be a candidate again.

Mar 25, 2013

Weaver Set to Take Another Crack at Ward 1 Seat

Former Ward 1 D.C. Council contender Bryan Weaver wants another shot at replacing Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1).

 
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