Timothy Kaine

Tending to our service members must include providing them with adequate housing. Improvements now underway should help.

Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. House Democrats voted this week to keep their top leaders in place for the next Congress, as the race to lead the national party [...]The post At the Races: DNC, or the Democrats’ Next Campaign appeared first on Roll Call.

HuffPost obtained a White House message to senators ahead of a crucial vote on sending the Israelis more arms amid the Gaza and Lebanon wars. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is helping the administration shield the policy.

For those elected to serve in Congress, their loyalty must be to their constituents in Virginia, first and foremost.

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be ambassador to the United Nations. She warned the U.N. In an October statement that expelling Israel from the General Assembly would jeopardize U.S. funding.

The Senate majority leader had not extended invitations to two candidates in close races.

Letter writers defend Gov. Glenn Youngkin's move to have non-citizens removed from Virginia's voter rolls and argue there is a robust safety net in America.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia is vying for a third term against a GOP challenger who is trying to become the first Republican in the state since 2002 to win a seat to the upper chamber.

Virginia Republican Senate candidate Hung Cao struck a deal with NBC to receive free political ad time in a key time slot Monday night after his opponent, incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, recently appeared on "Saturday Night Live."

Some voters in Virginia are making alternate plans to cast ballots after learning that their registrations were mistakenly canceled by the state

Virginia Gov. Youngkin is following through on his vow to appeal a federal court ruling that restored 1,600 residents to the voting rolls of questionable citizenship status.

A new poll found Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans nearly tied with Democrat challenger Missy Cotter Smasal in the competitive bid for Virginia’s 2nd District.

The state law at the center of an election security order Gov. Glenn Youngkin is now being sued by the feds over was previously given the DOJ's blessing.

The Virginia governor's office is defending itself against what it says is an "unprecedented" lawsuit by the DOJ targeting its efforts to purge noncitizens from voter rolls.

Early voting in Tazewell County was slowed last week by widespread power outages and damage associated with the remnants of Hurricane Helene.

Republican Hung Cao, vying for Virginia's Senate seat, believes he can flip it red and stands by his controversial remarks on military training.

That Trump and Vance have become so focused on legal immigrants with dark skin is not so strange if you consider the history of immigration in America.

WASHINGTON — Leading defense authorizers say they hope to move swiftly on a top legislative priority — the annual, must-pass defense policy bill — when Congress returns to town in a month and a half.

Hampton Roads community groups are hosting debates and forums with candidates ahead of the Nov. 5 elections. Here’s a list of events scheduled for Oct. 5-12

A visit by Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance to the Oceanfront on Thursday evening left many area residents stuck in traffic for more than an hour as roads were closed for his motorcade.

After a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members have decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office.

The price of child care increased by about 230% from 1990 to 2022, according to an issue brief last month from the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy. Meanwhile, the number of working parents with children under age 6 has been growing faster than the number of child care agencies since 2016.

A one-time hero to election deniers, Peters has been unapologetic about what happened.

A newly unsealed court filing sheds fresh light on the pair's interactions.

Cook Political Reporter now shows the VP ahead in six of seven swing states.

Any one of the events could have counted as an October surprise

Hung Cao leaned on Republican rhetoric to make his claim in a debate against Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine.

This week, there’s a certain irony to our newsletter being called “At the Races.” And no, it’s not because Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader who was banned from baseball for betting on the Cincinnati Reds, died​ Monday at age 83. Betting on the outcome of the congressional elections next month by individuals [...]The post At the Races: Please bet responsibly appeared first on Roll Call.

The VP candidates will debate Tuesday evening.

Tuesday night, Republican V.P. nominee JD Vance will debate against Democratic nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Don't dismiss this event as a meaningless exercise. It could be big.

Sens. Kaine and McConnell applauded a final rule put in place by the FDA, raising minimum age for tobacco use, sales from 18.

Former President Donald Trump didn't mince words Wednesday at a rally in North Carolina after being warned about ongoing Iranian efforts to assassinate him.

Vice President Harris holds a comfortable lead in the presidential race in Virginia, according to a new poll from Emerson College/The Hill/WAVY-TV 10/WVBT FOX43. Fifty-two percent of likely Virginia voters said if the election were held today they would vote for Harris, while 44 percent said the same about Trump. Four percent said they were [...]

Letter writers point out Sen. Tim Kaine's achievements, argue the Secret Service does not need more funding, and say increased corporate taxes would be bad for consumers.

Democrats had hoped to put the Maryland Senate race to bed by now. Instead, they are poised to devote time and resources in the deep blue state all the way until November in a bid to keep the seat in party hands. The race between Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) and former Maryland [...]

Senators John Cornyn of Texas, a former whip and strong fundraiser, and Rick Scott of Florida, a Trump ally, are also running for leader. Others could still jump in the race.

In Virginia Senate race, Republicans couldn’t muster a strong nominee. The Trump-approved choice is a mystery man.

Vehicles steadily ripped down U.S. 460 at the western town limits of Bedford Monday as the 5 p.m. workday ended and just off the highway Virginia’s governor and two Congressional hopefuls in the Nov. 5 elections were hard at work...

Asked recently how he would bring down the high cost of child care, former President Donald Trump said doing so would be relatively “not very expensive” — at least, not compared with revenue from tax hikes he would impose on foreign goods

U.S. Postal Service delivery issues in Virginia have abated somewhat, but those planning to cast their ballots by mail will need to take precautions to ensure their votes are counted.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) pushed back on criticism of Vice President Harris’s interview with CNN last week, suggesting that it was difficult to include everything in a short interview. Fox News’ Shannon Bream pressed Kaine on “Fox News Sunday” about criticism from New York Times’ columnist Bret Stephens, who wrote that Harris “was vague to...

Letter writers oppose restoring Fort Wool, urge Rep. Jen Kiggans to get two Alzheimer's bills to the House floor, and argue GOP vice presidential nominee JD Vance is close to middle America.

Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, will be in Newport News on Labor Day. Though information about the second gentleman's trip has not been released, there's at least one notable political event slated for Monday — Rep. Bobby Scott's annual Labor Day cookout.

A recurring feature of Kaine campaigns: Soliciting and securing the support of voters easily overlooked, including New Virginians.

The two countries voiced concerns over President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's proposal, which critics say could undermine the independence of the judiciary.

What do the White House, Dunkin' Donuts and Kim Kardashian have in common? They all claim to be "very demure." Why it matters: TikToker Jools Lebron's massively viral video describing her "very demure, very mindful" workplace-friendly makeup and clothing style sparked a marketing movement from brands hoping to hop on the "demure" buzzword bandwagon. The video Lebron first shared Aug. 5 modeling her "demure" eyeliner and face-framing braids has picked up over 45 million views as of Saturday. The hashtag "#demure" has been shared over 400,000 times on TikTok, according to the platform's analytics. The creator, who identifies as a trans woman, shared a video earlier this month reflecting on the journey stemming from the 38-second-long post — which brought the cashier/beauty influencer from the phone screen to late-night and morning television — saying she can now finance the rest of her transition.What she's saying: To Merriam-Webster, "demure" means being reserved or modest. But to the internet — and to Lebron — it's up to each person to find "what it means to you.""It's being mindful and considerate of the people around you, but also of yourself and how you present to the world," she told "CBS Mornings," characterizing the mantra as more than just an aesthetic but a way of life.Being "demure" can mean avoiding flashy neon eyeshadow palettes, but it can also mean choosing poise over aggression and class over crass. "Demurity is my purity," Lebron said on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, guest hosted by RuPaul.Zoom out: And for brands, the sensation became a highly sought-after doorway into viral content and consumer attention: Goodbye, brat summer — hello, demure autumn.Lebron has already partnered with several brands, repping Lyft with a "cutesy" ride and joining drink company Synergy for a "diva taste test."Verizon also capitalized on the "mindful" moment, with the beauty influencer testing out the company's program letting consumers trade in, as Lebron described them, "crusty" phones for "demure" ones.United Airlines was one of several companies who borrowed sounds from Lebron's posts, syncing a recent video to the creator's voice, where she described the "very demure" way she boards a plane.The intrigue: A number of celebrities have dabbled in demureness as well, from Jennifer Lopez to Julia Louis-Dreyfus.Yes, but: Brand strategist Sarah Walsh warns that while the trend is still at its peak, "cutesy" could soon become "cringe" if it's overused by businesses bending past their brand to fit in."So many brands are unfortunately not very mindful and just so desperately want to be a part of the conversation and to be relevant and to go viral, that they miss the mark," Walsh said, predicting "shorter and shorter" life cycles for future trends.But she continued: "I just wish that brands would do more self reflection and see these wonderful women doing incredible things shaping culture and have more of these people representing their brands."The big picture: The hype that "demure" sparked has been quite the opposite of the word — it's in-your-face, it's everywhere.The rise of the party girl aesthetic came with brat summer, and now, the subtle, natural essence of fall has taken over with demure autumn. And like the changing of the seasons, trends may not stick around for long — but even if the viral buzz fades away, at least fans added a new word to their vocabulary (how very mindful).Go deeper: The internet's obsession with "brat summer" has reached Tim Kaine