Virginia

Virginia’s Public Universities Have A Long History Of Displacing Black Residents
Schools including Old Dominion and the flagship University of Virginia have expanded by dislodging Black families, sometimes by the threat or use of eminent domain.
Where Things Stand: Another Datapoint On The Energizing Power Of Abortion
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The midterm red wave that wasn’t was one thing. Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race was another. 2024 Republicans’ ongoing, awkward, obvious flailing on abortion has confirmed the severity of the dilemma for the party. And the primary elections in Virginia this week bring us the latest datapoint on how potent and energizing the unpopularity of the Dobbs ruling and the passage of increasingly restrictives bans on abortion has been and will be for 2024 voters.
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Youngkin Campaign Lashes Out At High School Student On Twitter, Then Deletes Tweet
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Where Things Stand: McAuliffe Campaign Says Turnout Wasn’t The Problem
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Guest hosted today by TPM reporter Kate Riga.
In an election post-mortem, the Terry McAuliffe gubernatorial campaign in Virginia highlighted some of its findings in the immediate wake of Republican Glenn Youngkin’s victory.
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