Kiggans is talking election security
Swecker releases endorsements from Democratic leaders
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The rundown
Legislators are interviewing candidates to fill vacancies on the Supreme Court of Virginia
State Sen. Jen Kiggans talks about election security in an email to her supporters
Rumor Mill: There is another potential SD-10 Republican candidate
Swecker receives Democratic endorsements as she seeks reelection
Rep. Bob Good endorsed a candidate in VA-02
Rep. Rob Wittman attacks Biden over gas prices
Sen. Kaine sponsored legislation to ban Russian energy imports
Time to interview judges
The joint Courts committees from the General Assembly are interviewing candidates for the Supreme Court of Virginia today. Virginia is just one of two states where legislators choose Supreme Court justices. (South Carolina is the other one.)
Justice Bill Mims’ term ends on March 31 and former Chief Justice Donald Lemons retired from the court in February.
Supreme Court Justices are chosen by a majority vote in both chambers to serve 12-year terms.
The list of candidates being interviewed by the General Assembly today are: