Miyares said at the press conference today: “We've seen them run and laugh and play in the offices in the hallways of the General Assembly Building. The idea that you could picture their children in the mind and wish them dead, that conduct is disqualifying.”

Del. Carrie Coyner says Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones told her in a 2020 phone call that a few police officers dying would stop them from killing other people virginiascope.com/coyner-says-jo…

Democratic lieutenant governor nominee Senator Hashmi just released a statement saying she “will always fight for John Reid’s right to marriage equality — even if he won’t.”

As pressure builds on Jay Jones, the three Virginia sheriffs who had endorsed him are silent on whether they stand by him. richmond.com/news/state-reg…

Tonight's AG debate will be a “sink or swim” moment for Jay Jones, says political analyst Richard Meagher. “If he cannot get through this debate without convincing people that he’s still a viable candidate, then he’s dead in the water."

At tonight's AG debate, Miyares asks how voters can trust Jones after the discovery of his violent texts, and Jones sought to change the focus to which candidate would "stand up" to President Donald Trump. richmond.com/news/local/gov…

Watch the full debate recap video I did with Anna Bryson and Sam Shirazi here: youtu.be/r_fl5e3Ww0k?si…

Youngkin mobilizes Virginia National Guard for anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests vpm.org/news/2025-10-1…

Former Youngkin appointee to the State Board of Education comments on the new Fairfax report

Richmond's 'No Kings' protest draws thousands downtown richmond.com/news/local/gov…

A broad coalition of 17 progressive orgs are reaffirming their endorsement of Jay Jones. Today's announcement comes as many officials and organizations who previously backed Jones before the texting scandal have been silent on whether they still still support him.

The National Democratic Redistricting Committee, which has publicly backed California’s attempt to redraw its congressional districts, gave money to Virginia Democrats this week. richmond.com/news/state-reg…

.Senator Scott Surovell - ssurovell.bsky.social says there is not agreed upon redistricting legislation to view yet.

At the state Capitol today, all five Virginia Republicans in Congress called out state Democrats’ potential plan to redraw the state’s Congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. richmond.com/news/state-reg…

Scenes from the first day of the special legislative session at the Virginia Capitol, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Richmond Times-Dispatch

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Sen. Ghazala Hashmi was elected Virginia's next lieutenant governor, becoming the first Muslim elected to statewide office in Virginia. richmond.com/news/state-reg…

Virginia's voters elected Democrat Jay Jones as attorney general, as the former delegate from Norfolk overcame a scandal about his 2022 text messages and became the first African American elected to the post. richmond.com/news/state-reg…