Tag: politics
Del. Kory wins Democratic Primary, along with McAuliffe, Ayala, and Herring
Terry McAuliffe speaks to supports after winning the Democratic Primary. Del. Kaye Kory easily won re-election in the Democratic Primary June 8, with 61 percent of the vote, compared to 39 percent for challenger Holly Hazard. [Percentages are rounded.] Kory has represented the 38th District in the House of Delegates since 2009. The 38th District … Continued
More early voting locations open today for Democratic Primary
Early voting is now underway at the Mason Government Center. [File photo] In-person early voting for the June 8 Democratic Primary expands to 10 additional locations today, including the Mason Government Center and Thomas Jefferson Library. Early voting is available at both of those locations 2-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, May … Continued
Meet the candidates: Del. Kaye Kory
Del. Kaye Kory We sent the same questionnaire to the two people running in the Democratic Primary for the 38th District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates: the incumbent, Kaye Kory, and challenger Holly Hazard. The 38th District includes most of Annandale inside the Beltway, Lake Barcroft, and parts of Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven … Continued
Meet the candidates: Holly Hazard
Holly Hazard (right) on the campaign trail. The Annandale Blog sent the same questionnaire to the two people running in the Democratic Primary for the 38th District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates: the incumbent, Kaye Kory, and challenger Holly Hazard. The 38th District includes most of Annandale inside the Beltway, Lake Barcroft, and … Continued
Virginia Republicans select Youngkin to run for governor
Long lines of Republican delegates wait in line to vote at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. [Virginia-Pilot] Delegates from the Republican Party of Virginia selected Glenn Youngkin as their nominee for the governor of Virginia May 10. Youngkin, a former co-CEO of the Carlyle Group, a private equity company, will face off … Continued
More candidates join the race for governor, other state offices
Since we reported in January on the crowded field of candidates running for statewide offices, several more Republican candidates have jumped into the race. They include seven more candidates running for governor for a total of 10. Another Republican candidate joined the race for lieutenant governor, and there’s one more running for attorney general.
Holly Hazard to run against Del. Kaye Kory in Democratic Primary
Holly Hazard (right) talks to residents about their concerns. Social justice advocate Holly Hazard is challenging long-time House of Delegates member Kaye Kory in the Democratic Primary. The primary is June 8. Hazard, a Mason District resident for more than 30 years, wants to bring a new viewpoint to the General Assembly.
Rep. Connolly calls for impeachment of Trump, describes experiences during siege of Capitol
Rioters attack the U.S. Capitol during a siege inspired by Trump aimed at overturning the election. [Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg] Following the siege on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 by an angry mob incited by President Trump, Rep. Gerry Connolly is calling for Trump to be impeached and for use of the 25th Amendment to … Continued
Many candidates are vying for governor of Virginia and other statewide offices
Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (right) celebrates his 2013 victory with Sen. Tim Kaine and Gov. Ralph Northam, who was then elected lieutenant governor. McAuliffe is running again in 2021. There’s a crowded field of candidates seeking their party’s nomination for statewide offices in Virginia. Voters will select a governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general on … Continued
Local artist displays political portraits in yard
A portrait of Joe Biden on a tree in Todd Crespi’s front yard. Lots of folks around here have political signs in their front yards, but artist Todd Crespi has gone a lot further. Crespi has decorated his yard, at the corner of Whispering Lane and Oakwood Drive in Annandale, with a rotating display of … Continued
Rep. Connolly accuses opponent of hate speech
Rep. Gerry Connolly (left) and Manga Anantatmula. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th District), who is running for re-election, accused his Republican opponent, Manga Anantatmula, of hate speech during a virtual candidate forum hosted by the Fairfax County NAACP Oct. 3. Connolly, who has represented the Annandale/Mason District area in Congress since 2009, also accused Anantatmula of … Continued
Congressional candidates clash on climate change, racial justice, immigration and much more
Republican candidate Jeff Jordan (left) is running against Rep. Don Beyer (right). For Rep. Don Beyer, the Democrat who represents the 8th congressional district, the biggest existential threat facing the United States is climate change, while his Republican opponent, Jeff Jordan, says the biggest threat is socialism. The two candidates offered widely divergent views on … Continued
Constitutional amendment on the ballot would create a commission on redistricting
With all the attention on the presidential election, voters are encouraged not to neglect the other issues on the Nov. 3 ballot, including a constitutional amendment to create a Virginia Redistricting Commission. The proposed amendment would establish a bipartisan commission to draw the election districts for the U.S. House of Representatives, the state Senate, and … Continued
Protesters object to postal service cutbacks
Dozens of people attended a rally on Lee Highway in front of the Merrifield Post Office Aug. 22 to protest efforts to curtail mail service. “We’re here to support the right to vote safely by mail,” said organizer Mary Farrell of the Vienna Postcard Group. “Mail is deliberately being slowed, and postal workers are concerned about … Continued
Connolly easily wins Democratic Primary
Connolly Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th District) sailed to an easy victory in the Democratic Primary June 23, beating challenger from the left, Zainab Mohsini. Connolly got 70.2 percent of the vote, compared to 29.8 percent for Mohsini. She did slightly better in Fairfax County, getting 31.2 percent. Connolly will face Republican candidate Manga Anantatmula in … Continued