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.
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(CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 3,394 new COVID-19 cases from Thursday with 38 additional deaths. The new coronavirus death toll in Illinois is at 21,927. The latest seven day positivity rate for Illinois is now at 4 percent even, which is below the average a week ago today. For updates, go to the dph.illinois.gov website, or if questions, call the HealthLine at 1-800-889-3931.
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois Republicans are berating the state’s Democratic Governor for backing away from a pledge he made as a candidate to support an independently drawn political-district map. The statewide lawmakers are urging Governor J.B. Pritzker to stand by his 2018 pledge to veto a map drawn by politicians. Pritzker this week said he promised to veto an unfair map and would review the work of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly f
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Lamont highlights how he d like to spend federal COVID aid
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont provided an early look on Friday at how he wants to spend billions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief funds, pledging to focus on initiatives ranging from continued COVID-19 vaccination and testing in the state s hardest-hit areas to summer learning camps for youth and more assistance for struggling small businesses.
The Democrat is required to provide the General Assembly with a proposed allocation plan by Monday for legislators consideration.
Connecticut is receiving $2.6 billion for “state recovery” efforts, as well as more than $1 billion in education funding a portion of which is being directed to the state Department of Education. There s also $145 million in capital project funding and $1.6 billion that will go to cities and towns. That s all in addition to the earlier financial relief Connecticut received from the federal