Civil unions grew out of a lawsuit filed by three gay and lesbian couples in 1999 who had been denied marriage licenses in Vermont. It would take until 2009 for the state to legalize same-sex marriage ...

Older voters are poised to have an outsize influence on the outcome of this election — from the presidential race to control of Congress and key gubernatorial contests — because they turn out in ...

Vermont was under divided government, meaning that the two parties shared control of the state government. Phil Scott (R) served as governor, while Democrats controlled the state legislature. 2018 ...

The general election in Virginia is set for November 4, 2025. The Cook Political Report classifies the race as Lean Democrat, meaning it is "considered competitive races," but that Spanberger "has ...

PHOENIX - 2026's election season may seem far away, but some have already started to lay the groundwork for a gubernatorial run, in what could be a tight race. Here's what to know. Arizona is ...

Early polls show Democrat Mikie Sherrill leading Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey gubernatorial race. A Survey USA poll has Sherrill ahead by 13 points, while a National Research Inc ...

RICHMOND, Va. (7News) — Sen. Ghazala Hashmi has declared victory in Virginia's 2025 primary election for the Lieutenant Governor's race after Levar Stoney conceded on Wednesday.

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, addresses the crowd at the watch party for her lieutenant governor Democratic primary race on June 17, 2025, in Richmond, Va. MARGO WAGNER, TIMES DISPATCH ...

As Roll Call marks its 70th anniversary, analyst Nathan L. Gonzales of Inside Elections looks back at his 24 years with the ...

Virginia prepares for a historic race as Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger compete to become the state's first female governor, with President Donald Trump's policies impacting the election.

One of them is guaranteed to make history by being elected Virginia's first female governor. And they’ve already been running general election-focused campaigns for months, providing an early ...

The Democratic candidate for governor, Abigail Spanberger, is raising far more cash than her Republican rival, Winsome Earle-Sears, in a state where federal work force cuts are being acutely felt.