Michael Pope

Alexandria

Reporter at Virginia Public Radio

Host at The Virginia Press Room

author of the #ByrdMachine, reporter for Virginia Public Radio, host of the Virginia Press Room podcast

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Jones wins Atty. General nomination, Hashmi claims Lt. Gov. nod in Democratic primary

1 week ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope |David Seidel

The Democratic field now appears to be set for the November election. Jay Jones won the Democratic nomination for Attorney General, besting Shannon Taylor. And in the crowded, 6-way race for the Lieutenant Governor nomination, Ghazala Hashmi claimed victory in a very close race. The race between Hashmi and Levar Stoney was within the margin for a recount late Tuesday night, though Stoney's campaign would have to pay for the effort if he requests it.
Jones wins Atty. General nomination, Hashmi claims Lt. Gov. nod in Democratic primary

1 week ago | whro.org | Michael Pope |David Seidel

The Democratic field now appears to be set for the November election. Jay Jones won the Democratic nomination for Attorney General, besting Shannon Taylor. And in the crowded, 6-way race for the Lieutenant Governor nomination, Ghazala Hashmi claimed victory in a very close race. The race between Hashmi and Levar Stoney was within the margin for a recount late Tuesday night, though Stoney's campaign would have to pay for the effort if he requests it. J.
A blue wave looks like it's coming, but how big will it be?

1 week ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

Democrats are hopeful that they'll be able to capitalize on sentiment against President Trump in the statewide election this year. The last time Donald Trump was in the White House, Democrats had two wave elections and took control of the House of Delegates for the first time in a generation. Now, they may be poised to once again take advantage of the backlash. David Ramadan at George Mason University's Schar School says 2025 will be a blue wave. "The question is how big of a wave," he says.
Some primaries to watch next week

2 weeks ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

All 100 seats in the House of Delegates will be on the ballot this year, although not all of them have competitive primaries. Democrats have nine House primaries and Republicans have eight. Two of the most significant are in the Richmond suburbs and exurbs where Democrats will be selecting candidates to take on incumbent Republican Delegates David Owen of Goochland and Carrie Coyner of Chesterfield. "David Owen has two Democrats that are competing for the candidacy.
One gubernatorial hopeful is far outraising the other

2 weeks ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

Virginia's candidates for governor are heading into the fall election season with millions of dollars of campaign cash. But one candidate has significantly more money than the other. Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for governor, has raised more than twice as much money as the Republican candidate for governor, Winsome Earle-Sears – $23 million compared to $9 million.
Big money is flowing into Virginia's primary contests

2 weeks ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

All those streaming ads you’ve been seeing for political candidates cost money, and broadcasting statewide in Virginia is expensive. The lieutenant governor might be the highest post on the ticket in next week’s primary, but the race for the Democratic nomination for attorney general is attracting top dollar campaign cash. The latest campaign finance disclosures show former Delegate Jay Jones and Henrico County prosecutor Shannon Taylor have both raised more than two million dollars. J.
Earle-Sears wants to do away with taxes on tips

2 weeks ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

No tax on tips was part of the Republican platform last year in the presidential election. Now, it’s becoming a topic of conversation on the campaign trail for governor this year. Republicans are hoping that voters will respond to a campaign promise to get rid of taxes on some income for service workers in the tourism, restaurant or entertainment industries. This is how Republican candidate for governor Winsome Earle-Sears concluded a recent stump speech in Northern Virginia. “No tax on tips.
Report: Millennials are still leaving SWVA, but at slower rate

2 weeks ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

Millennials are leaving Southwest Virginia, although the latest demographic trends indicate a change may be on the horizon. Millennials are more likely to leave Southwest Virginia than stay. That's been the trend for years, but now that might be showing signs of changing. "It's not a win. But not nearly as bad of a loss as it looked like just a few years ago," says Hamilton Lombard, a demographics researcher at the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
Earle-Sears says she wants to get rid of Virginia's car tax

3 weeks ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

Republican candidate for governor Winsome Earle-Sears is pitching her vision for Virginia. One of her central messages will be a familiar one to voters. It was the biggest applause line of her stump speech to Republicans during a stump speech in suburban Fairfax County this week. Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears says she wants to get rid of the cart tax. "You might know that as we talk about freedom, well freedom also means you keeping as much money that you make in your own pocket.
Will the Republican statewide ticket appear together this election cycle?

3 weeks ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

It's been more than a month since the Republican Party officially nominated all three of their statewide candidates. The party’s candidate for governor does not appear to have plans for a unity event any time soon. Back in April, the Republican Party locked in their statewide ticket: Winsome Earle-Sears for governor, John Reid for lieutenant governor and Jason Miyares for attorney general. But the candidates have yet to appear on stage together.