Posts Tagged Corey Stewart
Stewart: End Race-Based College Admissions
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 24, 2018
Lilly Qin speaks at a press conference featuring conservative Asian Americans who support Corey Stewart for Senate. (Credit: Michael Pope)
For decades, colleges and universities in Virginia have used race as a factor in their admissions policies to ensure a diverse student body. Now the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate is calling for an end to that practice. Michael Pope has details.
Stewart Nomination Throws Republican Party of Virginia Into Disarray
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 25, 2018
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The Republican Party of Virginia is in a state of transition. Several of its local leaders have resigned, and the party is currently looking for a new chairman. Michael Pope reports.
State Democrats Hope Stewart Nomination Will Help Flip Key House Seats
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 12, 2018
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Virginia Democrats are trying to tie vulnerable House members in the Commonwealth to the GOP’s controversial U.S. Senate candidate Corey Stewart. Matt Laslo has the story from Washington.
Fundraising Totals Paint An Uphill Battle for Corey Stewart in Senate Race
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 3, 2018
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The campaign for U.S. Senate in Virginia has some seriously lopsided fundraising totals. Michael Pope is digging into the numbers.
Republicans Respond to Corey Stewart Nomination
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 13, 2018
Corey Stewart will face off with Democratic incumbent Senator Tim Kaine in November. (Credit: Michael Pope)
Republicans are divided about the Senate candidate at the top of their ticket in Virginia this year. Michael Pope reports.
Examining Fundraising Numbers for Virginia’s Republican Senate Hopefuls
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 6, 2018
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Republicans are about to select their candidate to take on incumbent Senator Tim Kaine. Whichever candidate emerges as the winner next week will face a huge financial challenge. Michael Pope reports.
Three Republicans Battle To Take On Tim Kaine
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 5, 2018
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Republicans will be heading to the polls June 12 to select a candidate to take on Senator Tim Kaine this fall. Michael Pope reports.
Campaign Cash is Piling Up for Republican Senate Candidates
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 19, 2018
Republican Senate candidate Corey Stewart is facing a tough fundraising challenge from state Delegate Nick Freitas. (Credit: facebook.com/coreystewartva/)
The primary is only weeks away, and it’s not just the politics that’s heating up. It’s also the race for campaign cash. Michael Pope is adding up the numbers.
Gilmore Pondering Run For Senate
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 27, 2017
Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore gestures as he addresses the Virginia State Republican Convention in Harrisonburg, Va., Saturday, April 30, 2016. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Election 2017 is not quite over yet as recounts and legal challenges move forward. But the politics of 2018 are already getting hot and heavy. Michael Pope has details.
Could Controversy Surrounding the NFL Bring Momentum to Corey Stewart’s Senate Run?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 27, 2017
The NFL logo at midfield prior to a preseason match-up between the Denver Broncos and the Arizona Cardinals last month. (Credit: AP Photo / Jack Dempsey)
The controversy over NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem is reaching into the realm of Virginia politics. Now, as Michael Pope reports, one candidate for the United States Senate hopes the issue might bring new attention to his campaign.
Gillespie Wins Uncomfortably Close Republican Primary; Stewart Does Not Concede
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 16, 2017
Ed Gillespie smiles as he gives his victory speech Tuesday night. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Although the Democratic contest garnered the most pre-election attention, Ed Gillespie’s narrow victory against former Trump state campaign chairman Corey Stewart provided the night’s biggest surprise.
Gillespie was expected to win easily, and the close contest shows President Trump’s enduring appeal among GOP voters in Virginia and a potentially rocky path forward for Republicans in a state where Democrats have won every statewide election since 2009. Mallory Noe-Payne reports that Gillespie quickly turned his attention to his next opponent: Democrats.
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