Primary roundup: Dark horse Democrats, and how to vote in a pandemic
Three Marines and a doctor walk into a bar… Cards on the table: It’s going to be difficult for a Democrat to win the race for Virginia’s (heavily gerrymandered) […]
What next? 5th District flippers move on to the next race
Three Democratic women in Virginia upset Republicans in House of Representatives races Tuesday–but Leslie Cockburn wasn’t one of them. The investigative journalist and Rappahannock County resident fell short against Republican […]
In brief: GOP scrambles, council contretemps, stormy waters and more
Riggleman snatches 5th District Republican nomination Five days after Congressman Tom Garrett announced he would not seek re-election to deal with alcoholism, distiller and former gubernatorial candidate Denver Riggleman fended […]
In brief: 5th District frenzy, license lawsuit lives, copycat charged and more
Garrett’s abrupt change of heart Congressman Tom Garrett has many critics in the Charlottesville area who call him “One-term Tom,” but even they didn’t foresee that happening by Garrett withdrawing […]
Can Leslie Cockburn beat Tom Garrett in the red 5th District?
She frequently wears a green quilted vest—and her campaign has high production values, perhaps fitting for a former “60 Minutes” producer. Two weeks before the 5th District Democratic convention May […]
In brief: Taking back their streets, Cockburn controversy, Cantwell returns and more
Calming effect “That’s the reason we did this—people fly down the street,” says Shawnee West as she watches a car drive through the intersection of Little High and 11th streets. […]
Standing up: Andrew Sneathern announces 5th District run
Touting his background growing up on a farm and as an attorney, Andrew Sneathern threw his cap into the 2018 5th District congressional race today before dozens of supporters at […]
Where’s Tom? The case of the missing congressman
Craig DuBose made his appointment February 1 to meet with Congressman Tom Garrett in the congressman’s Charlottesville office March 6. Heather Rowland made hers February 10. Both constituents called to […]
Howdy, constituents: Congressman’s tweets, office location annoy some
While Tom Garrett carried the 5th District with 58 percent of the vote, his popularity didn’t seep into the Dem-majority Charlottesville area. In office less than a month, the new […]
Toss up? Down ticket in the 5th District
In a normal election year, the incumbent Republican 5th District congressman would run for re-election and win. That’s how it works. Incumbents are always favored, and in a gerrymandered district, […]