Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Winsome Sears acknowledges Republican Party hits ceiling in state, outreach to new voters needed Republican Lieutenant Governor Candidate Winsome Sears discusses the issues with NBC29. By Daniel Grimes | May 18, 2021 at 6:30 PM EDT - Updated May 18 at 8:04 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -The Republican lieutenant governor candidate acknowledges the Republican Party needs to expand its outreach to new voters to win in November.
Winsome Sears says the ticket needs to focus on messaging on issues like education and criminal justice reform that will resonate with Black and Hispanic voters, but she also says she has no plans to moderate in a state becoming increasingly progressive.
Charlottesville Fire’s Deputy Chief of Emergency Preparedness says there is no impact at this time on any emergency services due to the gas panic buying happening across the East Coast.
Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin starts campaign by blasting Democratic front-runner while focusing on unity
Glenn Youngkin WVIR By Daniel Grimes | May 11, 2021 at 6:32 PM EDT - Updated May 11 at 8:21 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin just won his partyâs convention and heâs already blasting Democratic front runner Terry McAuliffe. Heâs also speaking out about how he plans to win in a state that has not elected a Republican in more than a decade.
Youngkin says he plans to win in November by campaigning really hard. He also plans to attack McAuliffe, should he win, as âa supporter of leftist policies that Virginians donât support.â