New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is laying low ever since releasing a video response denying the allegations of sexual harassment from 11 women illustrated in a state attorney general’s report as the public and political figures, including President Biden, call for his resignation.
Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin starts campaign by blasting Democratic front-runner while focusing on unity
Glenn Youngkin WVIR By Daniel Grimes | May 11, 2021 at 6:32 PM EDT - Updated May 11 at 8:21 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin just won his partyâs convention and heâs already blasting Democratic front runner Terry McAuliffe. Heâs also speaking out about how he plans to win in a state that has not elected a Republican in more than a decade.
Youngkin says he plans to win in November by campaigning really hard. He also plans to attack McAuliffe, should he win, as âa supporter of leftist policies that Virginians donât support.â
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The continued refusal by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign in the face of mounting scandals is drawing comparisons to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, who wouldn t resign in 2019 despite calls from members of his own party to step down over a scandal of his own. #Cuomo is pulling a Northam, University of Virginia Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato tweeted Monday, comparing the two Democrat governors.
On Sunday, right-leaning commentator Hugh Hewitt tweeted that Cuomo is Going full Northam. Gov. Andrew Cuomo apologized for his past behavior following allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior by three women, telling reporters on Wednesday that he is embarrassed by his actions.
Rep. Spanberger introduces bill aimed at rebuilding trust in Congress Rep. Abigail Spanberger (FILE) (Source: wvir) By Daniel Grimes | January 27, 2021 at 9:33 AM EST - Updated January 27 at 3:45 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -7th District Democratic Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger is working to rebuild trust and transparency on Capitol Hill.
“The fact that there was even the worry or concern that while members of Congress should be focused on how to contend with a global pandemic, they might be making stock choices, to me was worrisome,” Spanberger said.
The bill would require all members of Congress to put certain investment assets in a blind trust during their time in office. A member would be eligible to remove assets 180 days after leaving Congress.
UVA Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato gives inauguration insight
UVA Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato gives inauguration insight By Riley Wyant | January 20, 2021 at 8:03 PM EST - Updated January 20 at 8:03 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato is calling the inauguration of Joe Biden a âreturn to normalcy.â However, Sabato says a great deal of what Donald Trump did will have to be reversed to truly reset the path.
âHeâs got to go down two tracks.the first track is reversing a great deal of what Trump did, âSabato said. âHe started already today with 15 executive orders and at least half of them relate directly to things that Trump did.â