Population Growth Causes Changes in VA Electorate

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR.com) – Virginia has changed rapidly over the years demographically. Political experts say population growth is transforming Virginia’s electorate. More people are moving into the urban and suburban parts of the state that are young or minority. These people tend to vote blue or Democratic. Growth has increased in rural areas of Virginia, but these voters make up a smaller percentage that vote predominantly red or Republican.

Mosby Court residents head to the polls

The residents of Richmond’s Mosby Court public housing complex got the chance to cast their ballots in the gubernatorial election on Tuesday as many of them took advantage of a free shuttle service to their polling station.

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Gridlock inevitable for next governor, political experts say

With recent polling averages showing neither Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Ken Cuccinelli above 50 percent, this may be the first time in nearly 50 years that a gubernatorial candidate in Virginia will be elected into office without a 50-percent majority vote.

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LGBT community weighs its influence in gubernatorial race

In the race for governor, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community in Virginia is putting its political influence to the test. Justin Ayars, president of the LGBT-friendly Richmond Business Alliance, said the views of the leading gubernatorial candidates Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe on LGBT rights could sway voters in this year’s election.

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VCU program turns out voters in Mosby Court

RICHMOND, Va. – Residents of the Mosby Court public housing complex are able to make a difference in the upcoming gubernatorial election through the help of the ASPiRE program at VCU.

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Federal Workers Fume Over Shutdown, Congress

RICHMOND, Va. – Federal employees returned to work, but their anger over 16 days of government shutdown didn’t subside. Furloughed employees demanded an end to the shutdown that was finally resolved by votes of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

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