Democrats Prevail in Virginia Races, the First Elections Since Trump’s Win

The party held onto two key seats in Loudoun County that will allow them to maintain control of the state’s legislature.

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Virginia Holds the First Elections of the New Trump Era

Voters are going to the polls on Tuesday in three special elections for the legislature that will serve as barometers of political energy for both parties.

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F.B.I. Says It Found Largest Cache of Homemade Explosives in Its History at Va. Farm

Investigators discovered more than 150 devices, mostly pipe bombs, on a property outside Norfolk, court papers say.

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems to Build Power Plant in Virginia

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, an M.I.T. spinoff, aims to generate carbon-free electricity in an industrial park near Richmond in the early 2030s.

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Did Trump Drain Democrats’ Energy? These Races Will Be the First Test.

As Democrats try to fire up their fatigued base, two contests for the Virginia legislature will serve as the first measure of partisan enthusiasm since Donald J. Trump’s victory.

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What’s Next in U.S. Elections: Races to Watch in 2025

Virginia and New Jersey feature contests for governor. Elections in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania could tip the power balance on the Supreme Court in those battleground states.

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University of Virginia Suspends Tours Criticized for Emphasizing Ties to Slavery

A group of conservative alumni said the student-led tours were overly focused on the school’s history of using enslaved laborers.

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