Posts tagged Dan Helmer
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The Democrats will control Virginia. What does this mean for transportation?
Virginia is now a wholly-blue state, as Democrats won majorities in both the state House and Senate in Tuesday’s election. They will have the opportunity to pass many previously-stalled legislative proposals, including on transportation and housing as well as hot-button national issues. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for Northern Virginia’s 2019 general election
Virginians will go to the polls on November 5 to select a new General Assembly and representatives for many local offices in our region and around the state. The high-stakes state legislative races will determine partisan control. Meanwhile, in Fairfax County in particular, at least half of the seats on the Board of Supervisors will have new members, and possibly more depending on what happens November 5. Here are our endorsements in contested races. Keep reading…
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Dan Helmer looks to help Democrats take the Virginia House. Here’s what he said about our issues.
With many eyes on the primary contest for President, there is a major battle between Democrats and Republicans in our backyard: the contest for the Virginia state legislature. One major battleground is the 40th House district, where Democrat Dan Helmer is challenging 18-year incumbent and Republican caucus chairman Tim Hugo. Keep reading…
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Election links: Are Maryland Republicans trying to pull a McCaskill?
Montgomery County Executive candidates make their case to the business community, candidates throughout Maryland continue to debate HQ2, Dan Helmer raises awareness about gun show loopholes, Arlington Republicans search for a candidate, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for Congress: Roger Manno, Jennifer Wexton
Our region has two hotly contested Democratic primaries for Congress, in Maryland's 6th district and Virginia's 10th. Greater Greater Washington endorses Roger Manno for MD-06 and Jennifer Wexton for VA-10. Keep reading…
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Election links: Lazere offers his vision
Ed Lazere offers a contrasting vision for the DC Council Chairman role, the Maryland GOP keeps attacking Aruna Miller but she continues to gain ground, Montgomery County council candidates debate Amazon HQ2, VA-10 Democrats didn't include housing and transportation as key issues, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…