Dem Donor Michael Bills Accused of ‘Quid Pro Quo’ in Virginia

Megadonor worked to influence leadership elections, two Democratic lawmakers say

Brent Scher
November 19, 2019 12:10 PM

A Virginia mega-donor who spent millions of dollars helping Democrats win control of the legislature pressured lawmakers to support his preferred candidates for leadership roles, according to a top state Democrat.

How States Like Virginia Go Blue

Column: Education, immigration, and densification

Matthew Continetti
November 8, 2019 5:00 AM

So this is what it feels like to live in a lab experiment. As a native Virginian, I've watched my state come full circle. The last time Democrats enjoyed the amount of power in the Old Dominion that they won on Tuesday, I was entering middle school in Fairfax County.

Virginia Governor Pushes Gun Bans, Mum on Confiscation After Dem Victories

Stephen Gutowski
November 7, 2019 6:00 PM

Virginia governor Ralph Northam (D.) announced after his party’s sweeping victory in Tuesday’s state elections that he would push new gun bans and other gun control measures, but did not answer questions about a possible confiscation effort.

Northam on Blackface Scandal: ‘I’ve Always Been Inclusive’

Graham Piro
November 6, 2019 11:25 AM

Virginia governor Ralph Northam (D.) said he has "always been inclusive" in response to a question about his blackface scandal, arguing that people have "moved forward" from the scandal.

Soros Sends Last-Minute Cash to Virginia Prosecutor Candidates

Liberal billionaire bids to reshape state's criminal justice system

Joe Schoffstall
November 2, 2019 5:00 AM

Liberal billionaire George Soros is flooding Virginia with hundreds of thousands of dollars in last-minute money to support Democratic prosecutors on the ballot on Nov. 5. The money is part of a liberal effort to reshape the state's criminal justice system: progressive Democrats in several races have committed to reforms focusing on reducing felony convictions.

New Bloomberg Group Drops Over $600,000 on Dem Virginia Delegate Candidates

Cameron Cawthorne
November 1, 2019 10:50 AM

Billionaire and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is testing the waters in Virginia for his new $500 million climate-change project by dropping more than $600,000 on two Democratic Virginia delegate candidates.

Key Virginia Democratic Candidates Won’t Say if They Support Governor’s Gun Confiscation Plan

Recipients of thousands in Soros, Bloomberg cash mum on gun grabbing

Stephen Gutowski and Joe Schoffstall
November 1, 2019 10:45 AM

Key Virginia Democratic candidates have been silent on Governor Ralph Northam's (D.) marquee plan to confiscate certain firearms in the lead-up to the 2019 election.

Dem Super PAC Spends Big to Boost Lawmakers Behind Controversial Abortion Bill

Cameron Cawthorne
October 30, 2019 5:00 AM

The largest outside liberal super PAC donated more than $88,000 over the weekend to four Virginia Democrats who co-sponsored the controversial abortion bill, according to recent campaign finance reports.

Dem Megadonor Using Clean Energy PAC as Front to Turn Virginia Blue

Michael Bills donated more than $2 million in state election

Todd Shepherd
October 28, 2019 11:08 AM

Hedge-fund manager Michael Bills and his wife Sonjia Smith have emerged as the greatest single-source of individual funding this cycle in Virginia, which Democrats hope to turn blue in the state's November elections.

Harris To Campaign For Va. Dem Behind Controversial Abortion Bill

Graham Piro
October 24, 2019 5:45 PM

Presidential hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris (D., Calif.) will campaign for the co-sponsor of Virginia's controversial abortion bill this weekend.