IN THE NEWS:
Souls to the Polls: Every jurisdiction in Virginia is required to offer voting for two Saturdays before election day. But Sunday is a different story. Registrars are allowed to schedule Sunday hours, but they're not required. House Democratic Leader Don Scott says he can understand smaller jurisdictions that are strapped for cash not having the resources to offer Sunday voting. But he says that does not explain Virginia's largest city, Virginia Beach, opting against Sunday voting this year even though they had it for the previous two years.
PAC Attack: So far, Governor Youngkin hasn't been forking over big money for Senate candidates in toss up races. Instead he saved his largest contribution for a seat that leans Democratic in Henrico. Many people are wondering why the governor is spending almost a million dollars in this election instead of the toss up races.
Early and Often: House District 71 includes James City County, Williamsburg and parts of New Kent County in the peninsula. It also has something special, the highest number of ballots cast so far. The race features incumbent Republican Delegate Amanda Batten and Democratic challenger Jessica Anderson--both of whom agree that 45 days of early voting is too much.
TRIVIA: What year was Delegate Ken Plum's first campaign for office? Hint: He actually had two unsuccessful campaigns BEFORE he was elected.
At the Watercooler:
- Republicans are getting desperate in the race against Susanna Gibson--mailing flyers containing explicit images to voters in the 57th district. All the while, Delegate Matt Fariss is in court for an alleged hit-and-run
- Alexandria politics are about to get upended with a vote on Zoning for Housing, Housing for All--a proposal to alter housing zoning laws and address equity issues.
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