If the Virginia Democratic Party establishment has its way, the party will nominate a ticket comprised entirely of Northern Virginians.
Even if the party establishment doesnât have its way, the party might still nominate a ticket comprised entirely of Northern Virginians â the front-runners from governor and attorney general are from there, and so are four of the six candidates for lieutenant governor.
Is this wise? The answer to that might depend on whether you live in Fairfax County or Franklin County.
Hereâs what we can say with more certainty: This has never happened before.
The fact that it might happen now underscores the demographic and electoral trends that are remaking Virginia.
If the Virginia Democratic Party establishment has its way, the party will nominate a ticket comprised entirely of Northern Virginians.
Even if the party establishment doesnât have its way, the party might still nominate a ticket comprised entirely of Northern Virginians â the front-runners from governor and attorney general are from there, and so are four of the six candidates for lieutenant governor.
Is this wise? The answer to that might depend on whether you live in Fairfax County or Franklin County.
Hereâs what we can say with more certainty: This has never happened before.
The fact that it might happen now underscores the demographic and electoral trends that are remaking Virginia.
Democrats shut out from running for Virginia House of Delegates Neville
Several Democratic candidates were recently disqualified from running for state offices in Virginia.
Dumfries Town Council member Cydny Neville planned to run to represent Prince William County’s 52nd District in the House of Delegates, challenging longtime incumbent Luke Torian (D).
Neville filed some of her paperwork with the Prince William County Board of Elections. It had offered to pass it on to the Virginia Board of Elections.
Neville and others were told that their filings had been approved and then she, along with eight other candidates, was told that their filing package was incomplete.
Gov. Northam compliments the work of the Va. General Assembly
Gov. Ralph Northam is awaiting federal guidance on whether Virginia can use some of the estimated $6.8 billion coming to the state and local governments from the American Rescue Plan Act to make a âgenerational investmentâ in renovating or replacing public school buildings that have become obsolete with age.
Northam also needs to know how Virginia can spend the money under the law, which President Joe Biden signed on March 11, before he and General Assembly leaders can decide on when to call a special session this summer to appropriate the federal aid in the stateâs two-year budget.
MICHAEL MARTZ
Richmond Times-Dispatch
RICHMOND â Gov. Ralph Northam is awaiting federal guidance on whether Virginia can use some of the estimated $6.8 billion coming to the state and local governments from the American Rescue Plan Act to make a âgenerational investmentâ in renovating or replacing public school buildings that have become obsolete with age.
Northam also needs to know how Virginia can spend the money under the law, which President Joe Biden signed on March 11, before he and General Assembly leaders can decide on when to call a special session this summer to appropriate the federal aid in the stateâs two-year budget.