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Lipsman wins GOP primary for 8th District

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Delegates to Virginia’s 8th District Republican Committee selected Karina Lipsman to run for Congress in the 8th Congressional District. Lipsman received 61.5 percent of the vote at a firehouse primary May 21 using ranked-choice voting at the Waterford Event Center in Springfield. She beat four other candidates: Kezia Tunnell got 19 percent of the vote, … Continued

Early voting underway for Democratic Primary

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Early voting is underway for the Democratic Primary on June 21 for the 8th Congressional District. The candidates are Rep. Don Beyer and Victoria Virasingh. Portions of the 11th District (Rep. Gerry Connolly) have shifted to the 8th District. Submit your address here to see which district you’re in. Early voting is currently being carried … Continued

Jim Myles wins GOP primary

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Republican voters in the 11th congressional district nominated Jim Myles to run against Democratic incumbent Rep. Gerry Connolly in November. Myles is an Air Force veteran and a former federal judge. “Republicans, independents, and common-sense Democrats have had enough of the ideological extremism of the progressive Left,” Myles said. He would give parents control over … Continued

Ally Dalsimer goes up against Connolly

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Ally Dalsimer never wanted to be a politician. But when she learned about Rep. Gerry Connolly’s support for corporations, she decided to run against him in the upcoming Democratic Primary on June 21. Dalsimer’s career focused on conservation and natural resources. She worked at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for years, cofounded several national … Continued

Many voting precincts will change

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Due to the Virginia redistricting plan approved by the state Supreme Court, Fairfax County needs to change nearly 50 election precincts. The redistricting plan affects congressional, House of Delegates, and state Senate districts. The Board of Supervisors authorized a public hearing, to take place March 8, to consider a proposal to adjust certain election precinct … Continued

Here’s what you need to know for Election Day

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All eyes are on Virginia, as what is considered an extremely close race for governor will have national implications for the mid-term elections in 2022.   The three statewide offices – governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general – are on the Nov. 2 ballot, as well as all members of the House of Delegates and a … Continued

Early voting underway at more locations

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People line up to vote at the Mason Government Center Oct. 21. Early voting in Fairfax County is now available at an additional 13 locations as of Oct. 21, including the Mason District Government Center and Thomas Jefferson Library.  Those locations are open for voting noon-7 p.m. on weekdays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturdays, Oct. … Continued

Stacey Abrams joins statewide Democratic candidates at campaign stop in Merrifield

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Terry McAuliffe and Stacy Abrams. Candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe “will stand up for justice, for women’s rights, for human rights,” voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams told the crowd at a Democratic rally in Merrifield Oct. 17.  Candidate for lieutenant governor Hala Ayala and Mark Herring, the state’s attorney general who’s running for re-election, also … Continued