Justin Fairfax (D.) Files $400 Million Lawsuit Against CBS for Interviewing Accusers

Virginia lieutenant governor was accused of sexual assault by two women

Paul Crookston
September 12, 2019 1:40 PM

Justin Fairfax, Virginia’s Democratic lieutenant governor, on Thursday filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against CBS Corporation and CBS Broadcasting Inc. over interviews with women who accused Fairfax of sexual assault.

Virginia Democratic Party Receives $150,000 From Dark Money Group

ACRONYM has brought in over $18 million

Cameron Cawthorne
September 11, 2019 7:15 PM

The Democratic Party of Virginia received a $150,000 donation earlier this month from a D.C.-based progressive nonprofit that is funded by millions in dark money.

Northam’s Anti-Catholic Appointee Resigns After Offensive Tweets Resurface

Appointee made jokes about pedophilia, abortion

Graham Piro
August 29, 2019 11:20 AM

The Virginia Democrat appointed by embattled Gov. Ralph Northam to an advisory council resigned following public outcry about her history of anti-Catholic statements.

Virginia Democratic Party Accepts $50,000 From Northam’s PAC

Previously called for him to 'immediately resign'

Cameron Cawthorne
August 27, 2019 3:25 PM

The Democratic Party of Virginia has accepted $50,000 from Virginia governor Ralph Northam's political action committee since early August after previously calling for Northam to "immediately resign."

Va. Dem Delegate: ‘I Identify as Socialist in Many Ways’

Del. VanValkenburg said 'socialists need liberals' to enact change

Collin Anderson
August 20, 2019 2:00 PM

Virginia delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg expressed his identification as a socialist in a string of 2016 Facebook comments.

Dem Civil War Continues in Virginia

Top Virginia Democrat Justin Fairfax takes aim at swing district Democrat Spanberger

Collin Anderson
August 9, 2019 3:25 PM

Virginia's Democratic lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax went after Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D., Va.) on Thursday night for her reluctance to label President Donald Trump a racist, calling her comments "deeply ironic."

Anti-Semitic Va. Democrat Dumped Water on Fox News Host in 2016

Geraldo: Ibraheem Samirah is a 'chicken s—t Mother f—ker'

Charlie Hoffmann
August 7, 2019 5:00 AM

The Virginia lawmaker who interrupted President Trump's speech in Jamestown has been identified as the individual who dumped water on Geraldo Rivera at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

Shadow Money Arrives in Virginia

Democracy Alliance-aligned PAC funnels thousands to Virginia Dems

Charlie Hoffmann
August 6, 2019 5:00 AM

A new federal political action committee with ties to a shadowy network of liberal billionaires has contributed $100,000 to help Virginia Democrats retake the statehouse, according to FEC filings from the organization.

Dem Virginia Delegate Disrupts Trump’s Jamestown Speech

Delegate has ties to anti-Semitic groups

Nic Rowan
July 30, 2019 1:45 PM

Democratic Virginia delegate Ibraheem Samirah disrupted President Donald Trump's speech on Tuesday honoring the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, later tweeting that he did so because "nobody's racism and bigotry should be excused for the sake of being polite."

McGrath (D) Fundraises With Virginia Infanticide Bill Co-Sponsor

Controversial bill would have allowed for nearly unrestricted abortion

Graham Piro
July 25, 2019 11:00 AM

Mitch McConnell's (R., Ky.) Democratic challenger Amy McGrath fundraised with a co-sponsor of Virginia's controversial abortion bill that made headlines earlier this year.