More than 13,000 Republicans are preparing to gather in Richmond for their state nominating convention that begins on Friday.  They will choose their nominees for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General—and given the large field, many say it’s been challenging to select only one for each office.  In the last installment of our election series on the statewide candidates, Virginia Public Radio’s Anne Marie Morgan reports on the final contender, Susan Stimpson—who is one of two women vying for Lieutenant Governor.

Ralph Northam (left), Aneesh Chopra (right)

Today we round out our election series on the statewide candidates, focusing on the two Democrats running for Lieutenant Governor in the June 11thprimary. State Senator Ralph Northam and former Obama Administration Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra have distinct backgrounds. Virginia Public Radio’s Tommie McNeil reports both contenders say their goal is to govern Virginia in a slightly different direction than the current administration.

Steve Martin (left), Corey Stewart (right)

We continue today with Part 7 of our election series on the statewide candidates with a focus on the crowded GOP Lieutenant Governor’s race Virginia Public Radio’s Tommie McNeil reports on a veteran state lawmaker and a local government leader who are both seeking the nomination: Chesterfield Senator Steve Martin and Prince William Board of Supervisor Chair Corey Stewart.

E.W. Jackson (left), Pete Snyder (right)

Among the seven candidates seeking to become the Republicans’ nominee for Lieutenant Governor two have no public office experience. But, from their point-of-view, that’s a good thing. Virginia Public Radio’s Anne Marie Morgan introduces us to the only African-American running for Lieutenant Governor this year and a Northern Virginia businessman: E.W. Jackson and Pete Snyder.

Nine candidates are seeking their party’s nominations for Lieutenant Governor this year.  The first in our profile formerly served as state Delegate and state Senator and is one of only two women to run for statewide office during this nominating season, Jeannemarie Davis. The second in this first part of our series is former Army Colonel and long-time Delegate, Scott Lingamfelter. Anne Marie Morgan reports.

More than six years into his career as a State Senator, Mark Herring believes it’s now time to transition into a higher office—as Virginia’s next Attorney General.
He’s one of only two Democrats running for the office, which he says has been held too long by Republicans.  In Part 4 of our election series, Virginia Public Radio’s Tommie McNeil introduces us to the Senator from Loudoun County, who’s seeking the Democratic nomination in the June 11th primary.

On June 11th, ALL registered voters in the Commonwealth will be able to participate in a Democratic primary to choose the party’s candidates for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General.  In Part 3 of our election series, Virginia Public Radio’s Tommie McNeil reports on a small business-owner and former federal prosecutor who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Attorney General:  Justin Fairfax.

The two veteran state lawmakers and GOP candidates for Attorney General have spent the last several months energetically crisscrossing Virginia to win supporters.  Republicans will choose one of them to be their nominee at the party’s state convention later this month.  In part two of our election series, Virginia Public Radio’s Anne Marie Morgan reports on a State Senator from Harrisonburg who is carrying on his father’s legacy.

On May 18th, Virginia Republicans will choose their party’s nominee for Attorney General at a statewide convention, and two veteran state lawmakers are vying for the job.  In the first installment of our election series, Virginia Public Radio’s Anne Marie Morgan introduces us to one of those contenders: the lawmaker elected to Thomas Jefferson’s seat in the General Assembly, Delegate Rob Bell.