Virginia’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin discusses how he will work to bring back moderate voters to the Republican Party; defining himself as a Republican, not Trump; investing in down-ballot races; how he believes the Democrats have overplayed their hand in Richmond; and what his first priority as governor would be.

Rich Anderson, the chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia provides a brief explanation of how the May 8 unassembled convention to select Republican statewide nominees will take place.

Republicans across Virginia will be choosing their nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general.

David Ramadan joined the ‘We Hate Politics’ podcast from Virginia Scope to discuss the Republican gubernatorial race. Ramadan served as a Republican in the House of Delegates from 2012-2016 representing parts of Loudoun and Prince William counties.

He now works in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.

State Senator and GOP gubernatorial hopeful Amanda Chase provided an update on the status of her Facebook page that was removed after the Jan. 6 insurrection in Washington D.C.

Delegate Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-Henrico) checked in with Virginia Scope to talk about his bills that will be heard in the General Assembly's Privileges and Elections Committee on Wednesday. 

Sean Perryman is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in 2021. Marques Jones and Brandon Jarvis interviewed him to talk about his candidacy. 

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Marques Jones and Brandon Jarvis talk to Dr. Cameron Webb, the Democratic congressional candidate in Virginia 5th House of Representatives district. Brandon also talks about attending a MAGA rally last week. 

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Brandon Jarvis and Marques Jones first talk to VPM's City Hall reporter, Roberto Roldan, about the state of the race for Richmond's Mayor. Later in the episode, Brandon and Marques talk to one of the candidates for Mayor, Alexsis Rodgers. 

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In part two of a look at Virginia's 7th House congressional district, Marques and Brandon talk to Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger about her time in Congress and the race in VA-07.

Marques and Brandon discuss the state of the race in Virginia's 7th congressional district race between Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D) and Delegate Nick Freitas (R). Freitas also joins the show for an interview. 

Join us for part 2 next week with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger.