Decision 2025

News4’s Julie Carey looks into how President Donald Trump’s unpopularity in Virginia could create problems for Republicans running in the general election and potentially give Democrats an advantage.

History is already being made on both the Democratic and Republican tickets in Virginia. State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi talks about her political success after her projected primary win as Democrats’ lieutenant governor candidate. News4’s Julie Carey reports.

Virginia Democrats now have a clearer picture of the statewide ticket. News4’s Julie Carey and Drew Wilder report.

Former Del. Jay Jones has won the Democratic nomination in the race for Virginia attorney general. He fended off a challenge from a Richmond-area county prosecutor who sought to cast herself as the most experienced candidate. Jones will face Republican incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares in the November election. Jones is a former state delegate who ran unsuccessfully in the...

Virginians voted to finalize a slate of statewide candidates during Tuesday’s primary. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey spoke with voters.

Virginia voters are choosing Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general, among other races. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder explains the entire country watches Virginia’s gubernatorial race because it always follows a presidential election.

Brad Lander was taken into custody by federal agents at an immigration court Tuesday as he was “escorting” a person out of a courtroom, his campaign says.

Voters at a polling place in Arlington spoke with News4’s Joseph Olmo about why they cast their ballots. Voting is a way to “build the community you want to see,” one person said.

Tuesday is primary day in Virginia. Voters are weighing in on their picks for lieutenant governor, attorney general and the House of Delegates.

Voters will decide the Democratic nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Candidates in Virginia are making their final push to voters ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder breaks down what to expect.

The Democratic contest for lieutenant governor is the most hotly contested race on the Virginia primary ballot. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports the candidates share similar views on many issues — but not on the issue of a Tysons casino.

Winsome Earle-Sears, the all-but-certain Republican nominee in the Virginia governor’s race this fall, has built the early stages of her campaign around being Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s partner. But her record on social issues has made it more complicated to follow his footsteps.

Aisha Braveboy declared victory in the Prince George’s County executive race over Republican candidate Jonathan White in Tuesday’s special election. The unofficial vote tally shows she received more than 85% of the votes. The county executive job comes with some big challenges. This year alone, Prince George’s County has seen the Washington Commanders announce plans to return to D.C.,...

Aisha Braveboy has declared victory in the race for Prince George’s County executive. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Voters say they want elected leaders to focus on ways to keep money in Prince George’s.

Monday is the last day for early voting in the special election for Prince George’s County executive. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

A new poll of Virginia voters shows a huge early lead for Democrat Abigail Spanberger over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. The Roanoke college poll shows Spanberger with a 15-point lead, but the pollsters also say it’s very early and Virginians aren’t yet dialed into the race. But the lieutenant governor’s race is another story, because Democrats have six candidates who...

Six candidates are vying to join Abigail Spanberger’s ticket in Virginia this November. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

Virginia’s primary election will set up what’s to come in November. Races on the primary ballot for statewide office are Democratic candidates for attorney general and lieutenant governor. The Republican nominees have already been chosen in those races. Some voters will also be casting ballots in the races for the Virginia House of Delegates. You can find your polling...