In Virginia, the Republican field of gubernatorial candidates for this year’s election was effectively limited to incumbent Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. That’s changed a lot in recent days, as former state Sen.

Chase joins a field that includes Dave LaRock, a right-wing former Virginia delegate, further scrambling Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears’s prospects for winning the GOP nomination.

Democrats in the state believe the impact being felt by the job cuts on the federal level by the Trump administration might sway voters and flip the governor seat.

"We need ‘Trump in Heels’ if we’re going to defeat Abigail Spanberger in November," Chase declared, branding herself as the MAGA candidate in the race.

Dave LaRock and Amanda Chase, both former Virginia legislators, have announced their intent to run for governor. They seek to challenge Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears for the GOP nomination in the

A third bill to remove the rape exception from West Virginia’s total abortion ban has hit the state’s legislature—all within a two-week period.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia could be one of the states most affected by President Donald Trump's moves to shrink the federal workforce — and this year’s race for governor will test whether the slashing approach is a political loser, winner or nonissue in a state home to more than 340,000 federal workers, according to census data.

LaRock, who served in the General Assembly for 10 years, has challenged whether presumptive GOP nominee Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is conservative enough.

W.Va., and Babydog join Bradley Devlin on “The Signal Sitdown” to discuss his journey from West Virginia to Washington.