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Normale Ansicht

Virginia’s New Governor Moves Swiftly to Overhaul State University Boards

18. Januar 2026 um 03:56
Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, appointed new board members at three state schools, hours after she was sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor.

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Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia took a variety of executive actions during her first few hours in office on Saturday.

Some U.Va. Board Members Asked to Resign as Gov. Abigail Spanberger Takes Power

After months of upheaval at the state’s flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school’s leadership.

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Virginia’s governor-elect, Abigail Spanberger, will be sworn in on Saturday.

Virginia Moves Closer to New House Maps That Could Set Democrats Up for a Win

16. Januar 2026 um 19:54
Voters will now get a say over whether the current maps can be redrawn ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va.

Scott C. Beardsley Named University of Virginia’s New President

The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.

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The University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville, Va.

Democrats Running for Governor Stick to a Familiar Theme: Fight Trump

02. November 2025 um 10:01
While other Democrats have tried to address their party’s failings with new strategies, Abigail Spanberger in Virginia and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey are hoping to once again tap into anger at the president.

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Representative Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey pledging allegiance at a campaign event earlier this month. Ms. Sherrill sees similarities between her race for governor and her initial run for Congress.
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