Category: Virginia

Republicans Sweep Key Virginia Elections for Governor, Attorney General, and Lt. Governor

Republicans in Virginia triumphed in the closely watched races for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general on Tuesday. Republican Glenn Youngkin topped Democrat Terry McAullife in the gubernatorial race, according to a projection by Decision Desk HQ. Youngkin led 52–46 with 86 percent of the districts reporting at 9:50 p.m. ET. Republican Jason Miyares defeated Democrat Mark…


Republican Glenn Youngkin Projected Winner in Virginia Governor Race

Republican Glenn Youngkin on Nov. 2 defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the race for the governorship of Virginia, according to a projection by Decision Desk HQ. Youngkin led McAuliffe 54–45, with 72 percent of the precincts reporting at 9:17 p.m. ET. Decision Desk HQ called the race 40 minutes earlier. Republicans swept all three competitive…


Republican Glenn Youngkin Wins Virginia Governor Race

Republican Glenn Youngkin on Nov. 2 defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the race for the governorship of Virginia. Youngkin led McAuliffe 50–48, with 99 percent of the precincts reporting at 8:50 a.m. ET on Wednesday. Republicans swept all three competitive elections in Virginia on Tuesday, with Winsome Sears winning the lieutenant governor contest and Jason Miyares…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (Nov. 2)

Virginians vote in an unexpectedly close race for governor, the CDC votes unanimously to recommend the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, and a group gathers at the nation’s capital in front of the Supreme Court to demand transparency about COVID-19 vaccine risks or risks from taking the vaccine.


Virginia GOP Claims Some Maskless Voters Turned Away From Polls

The Virginia GOP and a prominent conservative commentator both claimed that voters in Virginia were told they are prohibited from entering polling locations if they don’t wear a mask. “There have been several reports from voters who say they were told by poll workers that they are required to wear a mask in order to…


Virginia Elections Official Responds to Reports of Maskless Voters Being Turned Away From Polls

After the Virginia GOP and others claimed that voters in Virginia were told they would be prohibited from entering polling locations if they don’t wear a mask, Virginia Department of Elections Commissioner Chris Piper wrote on Tuesday that election workers cannot mandate masks as a requirement to vote. “We have gotten several reports of voters either…


Virginia Polls Open for Gubernatorial Election After Early Voting Sets New Record

Virginians are heading to vote on Nov. 2 for their next governor. Polls opened at 6 a.m. after early voting numbers set a new record. Some 1.13 million voters submitted early ballots, nearly 20 percent of Virginians who can vote, according to TargetSmart. About 53 percent of the ballots cast so far came from Democrats,…


Glenn Youngkin Vows to Ban Critical Race Theory ‘On Day One’ If Elected Governor of Virginia

Virginia’s gubernatorial race continues to heat up over the influence of critical race theory (CRT) in K-12 education, with Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin vowing to ban the Marxist ideology “on day one” if elected, and his Democratic opponent Terry McAuliffe insisting that it has never been taught in public schools. With only two days to…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Nov. 1)

President Joe Biden said he thinks his social spending plan will be voted on this week. Which part of it is facing opposition from Tesla, foreign auto companies, and some U.S. governors? Widespread disruptions at major U.S. airlines. They say the weather and staffing issues are to blame. But how long until the issues are…


Judge Dismisses Virginia Mail-In Ballot Lawsuit Ahead of Tuesday’s Election

A Virginia judge dismissed a lawsuit claiming that Fairfax County improperly accepted applications on absentee ballots, responding to a complaint that was filed late last month, coming as Virginia’s gubernatorial election is scheduled for Nov. 2. The Virginia Institute for Public Policy filed a lawsuit (pdf) arguing that the Fairfax County Office of Elections accepted applications for…