Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has been trying to mold the state Republican Party in his image, undoubtedly exercising an unusual level of control because he sees his success this November as closely tied to his political future.
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He was a member of the state House for years before resigning after he was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and served jail time. (He later married and is now divorcing that same woman. She is alleging abuse, which Morrissey denies.) He won a special election to fill his House seat that he resigned from while serving a jail sentence. He won his Senate seat in 2019.

The six Democratic women in the Senate endorsed Aird.

‘Trump in Heels’ faces a big primary challenge

Republican Sen. Amanda Chase — a controversial supporter of former President Donald Trump, who was censured in 2021 by her colleagues for describing Jan. 6 rioters as “patriots” — is facing a significant primary challenge in her red-leaning district.

The self-described “Trump in Heels,” who finished third in the 2021 Republican gubernatorial nominating convention, is facing two challengers on Tuesday: former state Sen. Glen Sturtevant and nonprofit exec Tina Ramirez.

Amanda Chase, the self-described “Trump in Heels,” who finished third in the 2021 Republican gubernatorial nominating convention, is facing two challengers on Tuesday: former state Sen. Glen Sturtevant and nonprofit exec Tina Ramirez.