Opinion

Spanberger and the Democrats lead the polls, but today the real poll begins. Here’s how the Virginia races stand as early voting gets underway.

However, the CNU poll at this point four years ago showed Democrats with similar leads, and they all lost. There are some key differences, though. Here’s a closer look.

Solar is a renewable energy that is clean, unlike the toxic-producing waste of fission energy and unhealthy pollution of gas plants.

Democrats are targeting 14 Republican-held House districts. Eight of those candidates have responded to our Voter Guide, and all eight said they would vote to repeal the state’s right-to-work law.

More than 75% of counties in Southwest Virginia are projected to lose population over the next two decades, reshaping the demographics of our communities and threatening long-term vitality. Career pathways remain unclear or inaccessible for many in some localities.

With early voting about to start Friday, Democrats have the most campaign cash in two of three statewide races and five key House races. However, Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares has a financial advantage in his contest.

The recently passed federal budget called for over $1 billion in cuts from workforce development programs. These programs help people earn GEDs and finish school, get job training and certifications, learn trade and technical skills, and connect with employers and apprenticeships. 

Natural gas generation is neither the only nor the best option for meeting Virginia’s growing power needs. Renewable energy still proves to be the least cost and quickest power generation to deploy, even without federal subsidies. An energy portfolio based on wind, solar, and storage would provide the same power and capacity needs for less than half the price of a new natural gas plant.