Candidates in the Virginia special election to succeed the late Rep. Gerald E. Connolly are facing a sprint to the June 28 firehouse primary.

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., is emphasizing results at home of his work in Washington, while Republican Hung Cao focuses on national issues, such as border security and the economy.

Democrats in Virginia have built up a big fundraising advantage in this year's race for governor. It's an election seen as a bellwether for the 2026 midterms.

FILE - Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears gestures as she presides over the Senate during the session at the state Capitol on Feb. 8, 2022, in Richmond, Va.

The party’s vanguard position got ahead of voters in 2024, and the internal debate now underway reveals an uncertainty on how ...

State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, who eked out a primary win in a close three-way contest for lieutenant governor, raised nearly $1.8 million in her primary race and has $462,000 remaining.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor’s mansion in a race seen as a bellwether for the party in power ...

“I’m the Democrat running because WE CAN flip our great state blue and win back the Senate ... into a race himself. Whatley formerly served as chair of the North Carolina GOP before being elected ...

Tensions within the Democratic Party over age, representation and experience have roiled a special election primary in southwest Arizona, where a young, social media-savvy activist is taking on the ...

Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor's mansion in November's general election. The fall contests are seen as a bellwether for ...