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Strap in, Virginia — the 2021 governor s race is suddenly at full speed

Strap in, Virginia — the 2021 governor s race is suddenly at full speed
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Many Democrats said it was time for a Black woman to lead Virginia But the party establishment is lining up behind Terry McAuliffe

Many Democrats said it was time for a Black woman to lead Virginia. But the party establishment is lining up behind Terry McAuliffe. Gregory S. Schneider © Steve Helber/AP Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D), left, arrives at Waterside in Norfolk with former governor Terry McAuliffe, right, on Thursday, April 8, for a news conference announcing Northam s endorsement of McAuliffe in the 2021 Virginia governor’s race. From the Norfolk waterfront to the busy streets of Alexandria, Virginia’s Democratic establishment turned out in force this week to anoint their preferred candidate for governor in this fall’s election. Many of them were female and Black leaders who have risen to power in the past four years and transformed the political landscape of this old Southern state. Social justice and racial equity were the themes of the day. But the candidate they and Gov. Ralph Northam all came out to endorse had a distinctly familiar look: Terry McAuliffe a 64

Virginia Democrats Pass Slew of New Laws As Session Ends

The Virginia State Capitol at night. (Photo: Craig Carper/VPM News) Ben Paviour and Roberto Roldan reported this story. The General Assembly wrapped up its 2021 session on Saturday after lawmakers passed major legislation on marijuana legalization, criminal justice reform, and COVID-19. For a second year, Virginia Democrats used majorities in the House and Senate to push their top priorities. They advanced “first-in-the-South” legislation that would ban the death penalty, create a Virginia Voting Rights Act, and declare racism a public health crisis. Lawmakers moved to allow people to expunge criminal records and expand access to absentee voting.  Virginia State Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton), left, delivers the morning prayer as Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) looks on during the Senate session at the Science Museum in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Assembly votes to adopt clean vehicle standards

Assembly votes to adopt clean vehicle standards Stock Photo The General Assembly also will consider legislation to study Virginia’s electric charging network and to establish incentives for EVs. In 2020, and now 2021, Virginia’s General Assembly has taken leaps and bounds forward in tackling the climate crisis, first by working to secure our transition away from fossil fuels to power our daily lives and now by moving to reduce harmful tailpipe pollution by putting cleaner cars on the road. We are not across the finish line yet, but we’re close. Michael Town, Virginia League of Conservation Voters executive director

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