Election 2022

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Gorka, national media personality and former White House advisor, teams with Van Meter to bring conservative message to Prince William

By Uriah Kiser
Van Meter (on right), Gorka (on left) spoke at the Harbor Grill on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

Dr. Sebastian Gorka, a conservative radio and TV host with over 3 million listeners, came to Woodbridge to stump for Mike Van Meter, who was running for State Senate in District 33 against Jennifer Carroll Foy,  vying to return to the Virginia Capitol.

Gorka said Van Meter is running in the strongly-leaning Democrat district, which includes portions part of southern Fairfax County, and Woodbridge Prince William County, in hopes to counteract ideological changes ushered in under Democrats, who controlled the House, Senate, and Governor’s office until 2021.

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Voting lasted 58 days in Manassas; turnout was lower, and costs doubled

By Potomac Local News
Manassas City Hall at 9027 Center Street.

Voter turnout in Manassas declined when compared to last year.

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Local turnout tops 50% in midterm elections | Prince William Times

By Local News
Voters stand in line to cast their ballots at a DMV in Woodbridge.

Despite some major changes – including the addition of several new voting precincts and a lawsuit that resulted in last-minute staffing changes at polling places – the recent midterm election went smoothly in Prince William County and turnout topped 51%, according to Eric Olsen, the county’s director of elections.

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After Spanberger win, Virginia ‘may be on the list of purple states in 2024’

By Potomac Local News
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D, VA-7) and Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D).

U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., stayed busy on Election Day, meeting voters at polling locations across Virginia’s 7th District in a closely watched race.

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Poll: Was Biden’s student debt relief announced to benefit Democrats?

By Potomac Local News

In August, President Biden announced he would unilaterally provide debt relief for college students for up to 20% of what they borrowed to attend school.

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Opinion: Manassas School Board incumbents had to defend their policies for the first time

By Letters to the Editor
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In the end, we didn’t win the day. I am, however, hopeful that Manassas City Schools will be headed in a slightly better direction after this election. Here’s why.

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‘A good night for incumbents’ in Virginia midterm elections

By Potomac Local News
Rep. Abagail Spanberger talks with votes in Lake Ridge in March 2022.

All but one incumbent across Virginia’s 11 congressional districts will return to the U.S. House of Representatives after races were called in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

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Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood wins second term

By Potomac Local News

Mayor Derrick Wood will keep his seat in Dumfries, winning his re-election bid for a second term.

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Spanberger declares victory; Vega underperforms in Prince William County

By Potomac Local News
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) declares victory in her race with Prince William County Supervisor Yesli Vega.

Abigail Spanberger (D) hung onto Virginia’s 7th Congressional seat, fending off Republican Yesli Vega from Prince William County. 

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Wexton Re-elected: Loudoun turns out, Cao narrowly wins Prince William’s vote

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