DEBATE A LA GOBERNACIÓN: Spanberger elude preguntas sobre Jay Jones; Earle-Sears dice que no es discrimen prevenir el matrimonio homosexual
Heciel Nieves Bonilla, Editor Adjunto de Noticias La demócrata Abigail Spanberger y la republicana Winsome Earle-Sears dieron su argumento a residentes de Virginia el jueves durante el primer, y probablemente único, debate a la gobernación antes de la elección en noviembre. Los candidatos respondieron a preguntas sobre el aborto, la marihuana, reducciones a la fuerza […]
ELECTION 2025: VCU students, orgs work to drive up vote ahead of tightening races
Sal Orlando, Staff Writer Every day on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus students can be seen tabling for candidates ahead of Virginia’s gubernatorial election on Nov. 4 — when voters will choose the next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and House of Delegates representatives. Virginia is a “bellwether state,” one of a few states that hold […]
GOVERNOR DEBATE: Spanberger dodges on Jay Jones; Earle-Sears says no same-sex marriage isn’t discrimination
Heciel Nieves Bonilla, Assistant News Editor Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears gave their pitches to Virginians on Thursday during the first, and likely only, gubernatorial debate ahead of the November election. The candidates answered questions on abortion, marijuana, federal workforce cuts, Trump and which bathrooms transgender children should use. Spanberger condemned Jones, but […]
ELECTION 2025: VCU poll shows narrowing lead for Democrats
Sal Orlando, Staff Writer Heciel Nieves Bonilla, Assistant News Editor Virginia’s 2025 statewide election is Nov. 4, just over a month away. On their ballots, Virginians will be able to vote for their next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general — as well as their House of Delegates representatives. Democrat leads narrow in statewide races In […]
ELECTION 2025: Virginia delegates could decide the fate of same-sex marriage
Sakina Kazmi, Contributing Writer All 100 Virginia House of Delegates seats are up for election on Nov. 4. The elected members will vote on whether or not to amend the Virginia constitution to codify marriage rights in the Commonwealth as Supreme Court threats put federal protections in jeopardy. Same-sex marriage is protected on the national […]
ELECTION 2025: Weed is on the ballot this November
Yenni Jimenez Acosta, Contributing Writer Over half of all Virginians have used marijuana, but there is currently no way to obtain the drug recreationally in the Commonwealth — but the General Assembly is considering the introduction of a legal market, and its approval hinges on the 2025 gubernatorial race. A bipartisan commission convened at the […]
ELECTION 2025: Who’s on the ballot in Virginia this November?
Sal Orlando, Contributing Writer Virginians will have the opportunity to vote on Nov. 4 for their next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and House of Delegates members as the 2025 statewide election approaches. The Commonwealth Times put together a brief rundown for students looking to get informed on the candidates: Virginia’s next governor will be […]