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Richmond, VA

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Virginia Scope@Virginiascope · Jul 21

Winsome Earle-Sears is attacking the media as rumors circulate that a former staffer is rejoining the campaign to lead it. A campaign spox denied it last week, but the rumors are ramping up about his return. Read it here: …giniapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/earle-sears-…

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Virginia Scope@Virginiascope · Jul 16

Rep. Jennifer McClellan wants answers on ICE actions in Chesterfield virginiascope.com/mcclellan-want…

Virginiascope's tweet card. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-VA04, is seeking answers from federal immigration officials after agents detained individuals at the Chesterfield County Courthouse last month — a practice local officials...

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Virginia Scope@Virginiascope · Jul 16

Democrats lead fundraising in top statewide races, but Miyares outpaces AG opponent virginiascope.com/democrats-lead…

Virginiascope's tweet card. New campaign finance reports show Democrats hold a fundraising edge in Virginia’s races for governor and lieutenant governor, while Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares is leveraging his...

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Brandon Jarvis@Jaaavis · Jul 7

A national group backed by a top Trump donor is attacking Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones with radio ads open.substack.com/pub/virginiapo…

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Virginia Scope@Virginiascope · Jul 2

GOP nominees share stage, but not unity virginiascope.com/gop-nominees-s…

Virginiascope's tweet card. All three Republican statewide nominees appeared at the same event for the first time on Tuesday night in Vienna — but tensions appear to remain between gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears and...

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Andrew Kerley@AndrewKerley_ · Jun 29

Supervisor James Walkinshaw is the Democratic nominee for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. virginiascope.com/walkinshaw-win…

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Andrew Kerley@AndrewKerley_ · Jun 28

@stew_whitson is the Republican nominee for the Va-11 special congressional election - party chair Katie Gorka tells me. The Democratic nominee is expected to be announced later tonight. @Virginiascope

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Virginia Scope@Virginiascope · Jun 25

Chesterfield becomes focal point in Virginia Immigration enforcement debate virginiascope.com/chesterfield-b…

Virginiascope's tweet card. Lawyers say they are feeling intimidated by groups of men standing silently in rooms not typically open to the public. Spouses are crying in hallways. Families go days without being able to contact...

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Virginia Scope@Virginiascope · Jun 24

ICE agents are detaining individuals in the Chesterfield County Courthouse virginiascope.com/ice-agents-are…

Virginiascope's tweet card. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are inside the Chesterfield County Courthouse detaining individuals who are appearing for offenses unrelated to their immigration status.

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Brandon Jarvis@Jaaavis · Jun 23

I talked to Clean Virginia's Executive Director, Brennan Gilmore, this morning. Last week, Clean Virginia celebrated that zero candidates on the Democratic statewide ticket accept contributions from Dominion Energy. Listen to the full conversation here: …giniapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/a-conversati…

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Brandon Jarvis@Jaaavis · Jun 23

Five years ago, I launched Virginia Scope with one goal: to provide clear, consistent, and independent reporting on Virginia politics. As we mark our fifth anniversary, I am asking for your help so Virginia Scope can continue to grow. open.substack.com/pub/virginiapo…

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Virginia Scope@Virginiascope · Jun 21

Democrats push unity in first day of bus tour virginiascope.com/democrats-push…

Virginiascope's tweet card. The Democratic statewide ticket held its first joint event Saturday afternoon at Abner Clay Park in Richmond, launching an eight-day bus tour. Gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger, lieutenant...

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Parker Slaybaugh@ParkerSlayVA · Jun 20

This is why @Jaaavis and @Virginiascope is such a gem. All journalists should publish their corrections exactly like this from now on.

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Brandon Jarvis@Jaaavis · Jun 19

James Walkinshaw is the favorite in the crowded Democratic primary for VA-11's special election. His opponents are expressing concerns that the nomination process favors establishment candidates and also limits voter access. by @AndrewKerley_ …giniapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/walkinshaws-…

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Andrew Kerley@AndrewKerley_ · Jun 18

Oh yeah so I’m interning with @Virginiascope this summer to cover elections and state politics! I’m super stoked. Here’s my first byline: Hashmi wins. virginiascope.com/state-sen-ghaz…

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Virginia Scope@Virginiascope · Jun 19

A look back at Earle-Sears v. Spanberger virginiascope.com/a-look-back-at…

Virginiascope's tweet card. With the general election tickets set, today feels like a good time to take a look back at the deep dive I did on the gubernatorial race between Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former Rep. Abigail...

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Virginia Scope@Virginiascope · Jun 19

Virginia lieutenant governor’s race opens with sharp contrasts between Reid, Hashmi virginiascope.com/virginia-lieut…

Virginiascope's tweet card. Republican gubernatorial nominee John Reid and his Democratic opponent, state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, painted each other as extreme and out of touch with mainstream Virginians on Wednesday.

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Virginia Scope@Virginiascope · Jun 19

Clean Virginia tops Dominion in Democratic primaries virginiascope.com/clean-virginia…

Virginiascope's tweet card. The clash between Clean Virginia and Dominion Energy was on full display in Tuesday night’s Democratic primaries — and Clean Virginia came out on top.

Virginia Scope@Virginiascope · Jun 18

State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi declares victory in Democratic lieutenant governor primary virginiascope.com/state-sen-ghaz…

Virginiascope's tweet card. State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, declared victory in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor Tuesday night shortly after 10 p.m.

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Virginia Scope@Virginiascope · Jun 18

Jay Jones is the Democratic nominee for attorney general virginiascope.com/jay-jones-is-t…

Virginiascope's tweet card. Jay Jones won the Democratic primary and will appear on the November ballot against Republican incumbent Jason Miyares. The Associated Press made the final call shortly before 10 p.m.

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