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Markus Schmidt

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Markus Schmidt is a reporter for Cardinal News. Reach him at markus@cardinalnews.org.

Del. Will Wampler, R-Washington County, chats with Del. Rob Bell, R-Albemarle County. Photo by Markus Schmidt.
Posted inPolitics

Del. Wampler won’t seek reelection

Markus Schmidt by Markus Schmidt April 6, 2023April 6, 2023

New district lines had put him in the same district as Deputy House Majority Leader Israel O’Quinn, both R-Washington County.

Posted inPolitics

The party nomination battles shaping up in Southwest and Southside

Markus Schmidt by Markus Schmidt April 6, 2023April 19, 2023

Thursday is the filing deadline to get on the ballot for the June 20 primary. The races appear to be set in all but two districts.

Posted inPolitics

Fariss, who faces legal troubles, misses his party’s deadline to run for reelection

Markus Schmidt by Markus Schmidt March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

Former Campbell County Supervisor Eric Zehr is now the Republican nominee by default.

State Sen. Emmett Hanger, R-Augusta County. Courtesy of Hanger.
Posted inPolitics

Sen. Hanger sends campaign-style mailing to new district but says he hasn’t decided whether to move yet

Markus Schmidt by Markus Schmidt March 30, 2023March 30, 2023

The longtime Augusta County legislator has until April 6 to decide whether he will move into a new district, which would set up a contest for the Republican nomination with Del. Chris Head.

The 17th state Senate District. Courtesy of Virginia Supreme Court.
Posted inPolitics

Judge orders primary in Brewer-Sadler contest for Republican state Senate nomination in Southside

Markus Schmidt by Markus Schmidt March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

A Republican official sued the Virginia Department of Elections, claiming that Gov. Glenn Youngkin strong-armed the agency into changing the nomination process from a primary to a convention to benefit his preferred candidate.

The State Capitol. Photo by Markus Schmidt.
Posted inPolitics

Court weighs emergency injunction in intraparty GOP election feud

Markus Schmidt by Markus Schmidt March 27, 2023March 27, 2023

A Republican official from the 17th state Senate District is suing the Virginia Department of Elections, claiming that Gov. Glenn Youngkin strong-armed the agency into changing the nomination process from a primary to a convention to benefit his preferred candidate. A lawyer for the state called her a “low-level official who went rogue.”

Posted inPolitics

Lawsuit alleges Youngkin pushed Dept. of Elections to change a Southside state Senate nomination process

Markus Schmidt by Markus Schmidt March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

A GOP official from the newly created 17th state Senate District is suing the Virginia Department of Elections, claiming that Gov. Glenn Youngkin strong-armed the agency into changing the nomination process from a primary to a convention to benefit Del. Emily Brewer over former NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler.

Posted inPolitics

Fariss’ arraignment pushed back to May

Markus Schmidt by Markus Schmidt March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

The Campbell County legislator has been charged with two felonies stemming from a traffic incident.

State Sen. Steve Newman, R-Bedford County.
Posted inPolitics

Sen. Steve Newman to retire after 35 years in politics

Markus Schmidt by Markus Schmidt March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

The senator from Bedford County began his tenure in public service in 1988, when he was the youngest ever to be elected to the Lynchburg City Council.

Trish White-Boyd. Courtesy of Roanoke City Council.
Posted inPolitics

Trish White-Boyd becomes second Democrat to enter race following Edwards’ retirement

Markus Schmidt by Markus Schmidt March 13, 2023March 16, 2023

She joins Luke Priddy in seeking the Democratic nomination for the state Senate. The winner will face state Sen. David Suetterlein, R-Roanoke County.

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