Democratic Lieutenant Governor Candidates Clash over Economy, Education and DEI at Woodbridge Debate

Democratic lieutenant governor candidates clash over economy, education and DEI at Woodbridge debate

Six Democratic candidates hoping to become Virginia’s next lieutenant governor debated Thursday night, offering competing visions for how the commonwealth should respond to sweeping federal job cuts, economic uncertainty and culture war clashes in public education.

6 Virginia Democrats ving to join ticket as lieutenant governor nominee

A new poll of Virginia voters shows a huge early lead for Democrat Abigail Spanberger over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. The Roanoke college poll shows Spanberger with a 15-point lead, but the pollsters also say it’s very early and Virginians aren’t yet dialed into the race. But the lieutenant governor’s race is another story, because Democrats have six candidates who will...

6 Democratic candidates for Lt. Gov. attempt to distinguish themselves from their peers in debate

There’s not much daylight between the six Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor, that much was apparent as they faced off in a forum in Prince William County on Thursday night. Former union leader and attorney Alex Bastani, Prince William School Board Chairman Babur Lateef, Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Richmond, Sen. Aaron Rouse, D-Virginia Beach, former federal prosecutor Victor Salgado and former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney took part in the …

Democratic lieutenant governor candidates agree on most issues but clash over gambling

by Brandon Jarvis PRINCE WILLIAM, Va. — Six Democrats hoping to become Virginia’s next lieutenant governor shared the stage Wednesday night for a wide-ranging debate that highlighted contrasts in experience, policy priorities and political strategy ahead of the June 17 primary. The candidates are state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi of Chesterfield; Prince William County School Board Chairman Babur Lateef; state Sen. Aaron Rouse of Virginia Beach; former R…