The political spotlight this year is on Virginia, which kicked off its closely watched statewide election cycle with primaries that set November’s ballot.

The ballots are now set for the general election in November after Tuesday, June 17th's, primary election. Virginians will select their first female Governor along with several other important seats in the General Assembly in the November election.

Democrats have spent the early months of Donald Trump's second presidency trying to find the right messages and messengers to counter an aggressive administration.

State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi has secured the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, becoming the first Muslim and first Indian American nominated for a statewide office in Virginia.

Ghazala Hashmi has become the first Muslim nominee for statewide office in Virginia’s history, winning the Democratic primary election for lieutenant governor on Tuesday night.

Virginia's primary elections have settled some races while teeing up larger showdowns for the general election in November.

Judge Raymond Jackson rescinded his previous dismissal of the Holloway v. City of Virginia Beach case and plans to issue an opinion later this week.

Tuesday is primary Election Day in Virginia, where voters will decide several statewide nominees and three D.C.-area House of Delegates nominees.