Democrat Adams keeps her seat in the House District 68 with 57% of the vote
Libby Dozier, Contributing Writer Incumbent Democrat Dawn Adams will keep her seat in the House of Delegates after defeating Republican Garrison Coward with 57% of the vote. Coward received 43% of the vote. Adams is the first openly lesbian lawmaker to be elected to the Virginia House of Delegates. She was elected initially in 2017 […]
Democrat incumbent VanValkenburg wins in House District 72 against Republican Vandergriff
Taylor Toben, Contributing Writer Democrat incumbent Schuyler VanValkenburg won the state House District 72 seat by 54% against Republican GayDonna Vandergriff. Vandergriff received 46% of the vote. VanValkenburg won the election in 2017 to replace Republican Del. Jimmie Massie. On his website, he outlined access to affordable healthcare, increased funding for public schools and women’s […]
Democrat Ghazala Hashmi unseats incumbent Republican in Senate District 10
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer Democrat Ghazala Hashmi unseated Republican Incumbent Sen. Glen Sturtevant and won Virginia District 10. Hashmi is the first Muslim American to be elected into the Virginia Senate. The Democrat claimed the seat with 55% of the vote. Sturtevant received 45% of the vote. Hashmi, 57, is a community college administrator and resides […]
‘I don’t think it’s been emphasized enough how important this election is’: students across campus head to polls
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer Adam Lockett, president of the VCU chapter of Virginia21, was standing in the Compass to spread the word on Election Day as students headed to their polling places. “I don’t think it’s been emphasized enough how important this election is,” said Lockett, a junior graphic design major. “Going into 2020 as […]