Vega reversed her position on supporting McCarthy for Speaker
She originally said she would not support him for Speaker of the House.
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The rundown
VA-07 GOP nominee Yesli Vega reversed her position on supporting McCarthy for Speaker of the House
A look at SD-08 where Sen. Steve Newman and Sen. Mark Peake were drawn into the same district.
A Republican announces his candidacy in HD-84, an important district for Democrats to win to regain control in the House of Delegates.
Senate Democratic Caucus Leadership responds to the creation of an Election Integrity Unit in the OAG
2023
The next General Assembly elections are over a year away but candidates are already making moves to try and get a leg up on potential primary opponents.
Republicans are hoping to take the majority in the state Senate and keep the majority in the House of Delegates to enact Governor Glenn Youngkin’s full agenda. Senate Democrats with their 21-19 majority are the only thing stopping Youngkin and Republicans from achieving every goal and 2021 campaign promise.
SD-08
SD-08 encompasses Lynchburg City, Bedford County, and Campbell County. The district is 75% White, 16% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. There are two incumbents in this district: Sen. Mark Peake (R-Lynchburg) and Sen. Steve Newman (R-Forest.)