Posts Tagged elections
Beyer and Other House Democrats Are Pushing Ranked Choice Voting
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 23, 2019
Should voters have more choices when they are at the polls? One Virginia congressman wants to create a new system of ranked choice voting. Michael Pope reports.
Virginia Incumbents and Their Challengers Often Have More in Common Than Meets the Eye
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 14, 2019
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Who are the people running against all those incumbent members of the Virginia General Assembly this year? And just how rich are they? Michael Pope reports.
Should Virginia Take Partisanship Out of its Elections?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 20, 2016
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This year, only one congressional race in Virginia is competitive. That means almost all the members of Virginia’s congressional delegation are in totally safe seats. During the General Assembly election last year, NONE of the incumbents lost their seats. Now, one member of the House of Delegates says it’s time to introduce some more competition into the process. Michael Pope reports.
ACLU Report Claims Majority of Virginia Prosecutor Elections Are Uncontested
Posted by Payton Knobeloch in Virginia's News on June 17, 2016
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Prosecutors in Virginia are elected to four-year terms. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they have to do much campaigning. As Michael Pope tells us, a new report from the ACLU of Virginia says the vast majority of these elections are uncontested.
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From NPR News- Rep. Adam Schiff: Trump's Potentially Impeachable Offenses Include 'Bribery' November 12, 2019The Intelligence Committee chairman said bribery is a "breach of the public trust in a way where you're offering official acts for some personal or political reason, not in the nation's interest."
- When Countries Get Wealthier, Kids Can Lose Out On Vaccines November 12, 2019Childhood vaccines are often subsidized in the poorest countries. But not for those moving up the wealth ladder.
- FBI Reports Dip In Hate Crimes, But Rise In Violence November 12, 2019The FBI released its annual tally of hate crimes on Tuesday. Attacks on individuals surged to a 16-year high in 2018 and hate-crime-related homicides rose from 15 to 24.
- McDonald's Is Sued Over 'Systemic Sexual Harassment' Of Female Workers November 12, 2019A former employee has filed a class-action lawsuit against McDonald's and one Michigan franchise, alleging a "culture of sexual harassment."
- Trump Makes No Promises On China Trade Deal November 12, 2019President Trump says a mini trade agreement with China could happen "soon," but he offered no guarantees. In a speech to the Economic Club of New York, Trump downplayed the cost of his trade war.
- Rep. Adam Schiff: Trump's Potentially Impeachable Offenses Include 'Bribery' November 12, 2019
- From BBC News
- England flooding: Communities to get practical and financial help November 12, 2019Boris Johnson announces more support for flooded areas after criticism from Labour and the Lib Dems.
- England flooding: Doncaster floods seen from the air November 12, 2019The BBC's David Shukman went up in a helicopter to look at the scale of the damage.
- Primark guard preyed on shoplifting teenage girls November 12, 2019Zia Uddin attacked four 15-year-old girls at the Kingston Primark store in 2017.
- HS2 should happen despite rising cost, says review November 12, 2019A draft copy of a review into the project says it might cost even more than its current price of £88bn.
- Sarah Barrass and Brandon Machin jailed for murdering sons November 12, 2019Sarah Barrass and Brandon Machin murdered the two boys and conspired to kill their four other children.
- England flooding: Communities to get practical and financial help November 12, 2019
