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Published May 8, 2024 at 9:00AM

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Politics

New poll shows tight presidential race in Virginia

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 6, 2024 at 6:16PM

Donald Trump campaigns at the Prince William County Fairgrounds in 2015.

In a recent political survey conducted by John Zogby Strategies, the competition between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump appears to be heating up in Virginia, with Trump holding a narrow lead.

The poll, conducted from April 13 to April 21, 2024, involved 23,683 likely voters across the U.S., 586 of whom were from Virginia.

Politics

Gilbert applauds Governor Youngkin, law enforcement for handling campus protests, slams Democrats’ response

By Uriah Kiser

Published May 1, 2024 at 4:41PM | Updated May 3, 2024 at 4:46PM

Gilbert

“Virginia’s colleges are not preschools where petulant children need to learn basic rules and manners. Campus officials and law enforcement officers told these young adults the rules. They broke the rules, and now they’ll face the consequences,” said Delegate Todd Gilbert.

“I applaud Governor Youngkin, the Attorney General, and our law enforcement community for the even-handed way they have handled this difficult situation. Some members of the House of Delegates – including Dels. Rozia Henson (Woodbridge), Adele McClure, Joshua Cole (Fredericksburg), and Nadarius Clark – fail to recognize the unlawful nature of some of these protests. They have also associated themselves with the worst of the bigoted messages blaring from speakers on campuses.”

Spanberger, Wexton vote to send $61 billion to Ukraine

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 20, 2024 at 3:55PM

Spanberger

Congress today passed bill H.R.8035, known as the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024, which gives $61 billion in assistance to Ukraine. This includes funds for various forms of aid, such as military, economic, and humanitarian support.

Locally, Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-7th District, Prince William, Stafford, Fredericksburg), and Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-10, Prince William, Manassas) supported the measure. Rep. Ben Cline (R-6th, Roanoke) and Bob Good (R-5th, Lynchburg) were among 112 Republicans who opposed the measure.

Yugene Vindman calls for review of Virginia’s State Flag amid controversy over Confederate symbolism

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 17, 2024 at 9:53AM

A photo that had been posted to X, showing Democrat Eugene Vindman, the front runner in the Democratic race to replace Abigail Spanberger in Virginia's 7th Congressional District, holding a Confederate Virginia State Flag has been deleted from the social media platform.

Yugene Vindman, a Democrat of Lake Ridge, who’s running to replace Abigail Spanberger (D) in Congress, is calling for a review of Virignia’s State Flag, one of the most unique in the world.

Vindman apologized after a photo posted to X (formerly Twitter) showed him posting with the Confederate State Flag of Virginia. It notes, “While monuments to the confederacy have been coming down and roads glorifying traitors are being renamed around the commonwealth, we need to look at all symbols that represent this tragic history, including our current banner which, frankly, too closely resembles the Civil War version.”

Politics

Eugene Vindman apologizes for Confederate Flag photo amidst congressional bid

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 16, 2024 at 4:56PM | Updated April 16, 2024 at 5:17PM

A photo that had been posted to X, showing Democrat Eugene Vindman, the front runner in the Democratic race to replace Abigail Spanberger in Virginia's 7th Congressional District, holding a Confederate Virginia State Flag has been deleted from the social media platform.

Eugene Vindman has apologized for posing for a photo while holding the Virginia State Flag adopted by the Confederate state government during the Civil War.

Potomac Local was the first to report on the photo on Monday, April 15, 2024. Vindman asked the person who posted it to X, formerly Twitter, to remove it from the social media platform.

Politics

Photo of Democratic candidate Eugene Vindman with Confederate State Flag sparks controversy on social media

By Uriah Kiser

Published April 15, 2024 at 12:17PM | Updated April 15, 2024 at 8:26PM

A photo that had been posted to X, showing Democrat Eugene Vindman, the front runner in the Democratic race to replace Abigail Spanberger in Virginia's 7th Congressional District, holding a Confederate Virginia State Flag has been deleted from the social media platform.

A photo of Eugene Vindman holding a confederate state flag of Virginia appeared on X, formerly Twitter.

Vindman, a Democrat and a 25-year Army veteran was a key witness in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. He is running to replace Abigail Spanberger (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 7th District, which includes Prince William, Stafford, and Spotsylvania counties and Fredericksburg.

VA State Police offer safety course after death of five motorcyclists

By Kelly Sienkowski

Published April 12, 2024 at 3:30PM | Updated April 14, 2024 at 2:25PM

VA State Police Motor Troops will conduct the safety courses.

Virginia State Police are offering a free skills and safety course taught by VA State Police Motors Troops. The announcement follows the death of five motorcyclists on VA roads this week.

Politics

FEC curious about Vindman’s campaign donations

By Amelia Breeden

Published April 10, 2024 at 11:27AM

Photo: Eugene Vidman for Congress on Facebook

The Federal Election Commission sent a letter to Eugene Vindman’s campaign last month asking for clarifications on his finance report about many unitemized donations, reports Virginia Scope Political Newsletter.

Vindman is a Dale City resident and has raised more cash than any other Democrat seeking the party nomination to run in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District to replace Abigail Spanberger, who is running for governor. A Primary Election will be held on June 18, 2024.

Youngkin signs 100 bills, many sponsored by Democrats

By Potomac Local News

Published April 4, 2024 at 3:02PM

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R)

By Morgan Sweeney

(The Center Square) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed 100 bills into law on Tuesday and vetoed four, bringing his tally so far this session to over 360 bills signed and a record 132 vetoed.