Markus Schmidt
Senior Politics Reporter and Deputy Editor at The Virginia Mercury
Sr. politics reporter | deputy editor at @MercuryVirginia Previously: @CardinalNewsVA, @RTDNews, @bild Email: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
henricocitizen.com | Markus Schmidt
Virginia voters began casting ballots Friday, May 2, as early voting opened for the June 17 primary elections. These primaries will determine party nominees for key statewide offices and legislative seats ahead of the November general election, which could reshape the state’s political landscape.While Virginia’s gubernatorial race between Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former U.S. Rep.
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1 week ago |
princewilliamtimes.com | Markus Schmidt
A newly surfaced recording of an April 27 conversation between Matt Moran, the top political strategist for Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and members of Republican John Reid’s campaign appears to contradict Moran’s sworn affidavit — directly challenging his claim that he never pressured Reid’s team to leave the lieutenant governor’s race.
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1 week ago |
virginiamercury.com | Markus Schmidt
Virginia voters can begin casting ballots Friday, May 2, as early voting opens for the June 17 primary elections. These primaries will determine party nominees for key statewide offices and legislative seats ahead of the November general election, which could reshape the state’s political landscape.While Virginia’s gubernatorial race between Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former U.S. Rep.
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1 week ago |
wtop.com | Markus Schmidt
This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s top political adviser, Matt Moran, temporarily stepped aside from his job as the head of the powerful Spirit of Virginia PAC, the PAC’s chief financial officer confirmed late Thursday evening. Lisa Jennings told The Mercury that Moran, who allegedly advised Youngkin to pressure Republican lieutenant governor nominee John Reid to leave the race, had informed her on Wednesday that he would leave temporarily.
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2 weeks ago |
cbs19news.com | Markus Schmidt
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NEW: Virginia GOP drama continues: John Curran is back — launching a write-in campaign for lieutenant governor after claiming a staffer stole his signatures. RPV Chair Mark Peake: “He is 100% not a Republican candidate.” #VAGiv https://t.co/scD7vk1E2Y
RT @ShannonHeckt: So proud to say I’ve accepted the position of Environment & Energy Reporter for @MercuryVirginia. This really is a dream…
NEW: Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears signed Virginia’s reproductive rights amendment — as required by law — but added a handwritten note, my colleague @charlottewords reports: “I am morally opposed to this bill; no protection for the child.” https://t.co/d54yBML1tK