Virginia's gubernatorial race in a dead heat
The battle for Virginia governor sits in a dead heat just days away from the election. Politico reporter Maya King explains to CBSN's Lana Zak why this race could be critical ahead of the 2022 midterms.
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Tight race for Virginia governor
A new poll by Fox News shows Republican Glenn Youngkin edging ahead of Democrat Terry McAuliffe among likely voters in the battle to become Virginia's next governor. Journalist Peter Galuszka has been covering the race and joins "CBSN AM" to discuss the latest.
Virginia prepares for close election
It's a tight race for governor in Virginia with former Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe facing off against Republican Glenn Youngkin. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins Elaine Quijano on "Red and Blue" to discuss what is important to voters.
National politics in Virginia governor's race
Democrats in Virginia are trying to turn out the vote for gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. President Biden took the stage in Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday night on behalf of the Democratic contender with polls showing the race remains close between McAuliffe and Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin. The president focused part of his speech on tying Youngkin to GOP governors in the South and his relationship with former President Trump. Zach Montellaro, a state politics reporter for Politico, joined CBSN to discuss the campaign.
Virginia's governors race remains razor thin
The race for Virginia's governor remains a virtual tie between former governor Terry McAuliffe and Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin, with the election less than a week away. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN AM with more on the race and a look at early voting in the state.
Democrats try to finalize spending bill
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Biden in late bid to boost McAuliffe in Virginia governor's race
In a rally days before the election, the president called Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin "an acolyte of Donald Trump."
Analysis: Democrats banking early-vote lead in Virginia governor's race
But Republicans are poised to narrow the gap, with most of their votes likely to come on Election Day.
Virginia governor's race virtually tied
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Virginia gubernatorial race in final stretch
Democrat Terry McAuliffe is locked in a fierce battle against Republican Glenn Youngkin in the closely-watched race for governor of Virginia. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN to discuss the candidates and the issues important to voters.
Virginia's governor's race remains close
The race could be a referendum on President Biden's agenda and popularity.
Virginia gubernatorial race tightens ahead of Election Day
There is a growing sense of urgency among Democrats after recent polling showed Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, former Governor Terry McAuliffe, tied with Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin. With Election Day just over a week away, former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail in Richmond. CBS News political reporters Aaron Navarro and Sarah Ewall-Wice are both on the campaign trail with more.
Virginia governor's race tightens
The Democrat and Republican candidates in the Virginia governor's election are tied, according to a recent poll. This is the first electoral test of the Biden presidency. Greg Schneider of The Washington Post joins CBSN anchor Lana Zak with more.
Election Day coming in Virginia governor race
Former Governor Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, and businessman Glenn Youngkin, the Republican candidate are neck and neck in the race to be Virginia's next governor, with less than two weeks until voters head to the polls. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Tight race as Virginia elects a new governor
Virginia voters will choose between former governor Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, and businessman Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, in the state's governor's race. CBS News Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports and Virginia Public Radio reporter Michael Pope joins CBSN to discuss this closely watched race.
Tight race for governor in Virginia
Election day is fast approaching and it looks like it will be an uphill battle for both sides to win the Virginia governor's seat. Voters will choose between former governor Terry McAuliffe and businessman Glenn Youngkin. A recent CBS News poll shows the candidates running neck and neck. CBS News Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports and Virginia Public Radio reporter Michael Pope joins CBSN to discuss this closely watched race.
Harris campaigns for McAuliffe in Virginia
Virginia's gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe is getting a boost from prominent Democrats, including Vice President Kamala Harris. CBS news senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe attended the Democratic candidate's rally Thursday and joined Lana Zak on CBSN to discuss.
Harris to campaign in Virginia for McAuliffe
Former Governor Terry McAuliffe is hoping to get a big boost in the close Virginia governor's race when Vice President Kamala Harris heads to the state Thursday, and former President Barack Obama is slated to go to Virginia this weekend. Julia Manchester, a reporter for The Hill, joins CBSN AM with the latest on the race.
Poll shows Virginia governor's race is close
New CBS News polling from Virginia's gubernatorial race shows a narrow lead for Democrat Terry McAuliffe. All eyes are on the Old Dominion as the election's outcome largely depends on voters' takes on major national political issues. Virginia Public Radio reporter Michael Pope joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest on the race.
Youngkin distances himself from event
Glenn Youngkin, the Republican candidate for governor in Virginia, is distancing himself from an event where his supporters pledged allegiance to a U.S. flag that was said to have been at the Capitol during the January 6 attack. CBS News political unit associate producer Aaron Navarro joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the final weeks of the race.
McAuliffe makes his pitch to Black voters
As the race for Virginia governor tightens, Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe is making a pitch to the Black voters in the state. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams campaigned for the former Virginia governor over the weekend. Will Weissert, a national political reporter for The Associated Press, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the importance of the demographic in the upcoming election.
Virginia governor's race heats up
The governor's race in Virginia is tightening with less than three weeks to go before election day. New CBS News polling shows former governor and Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe holds a narrow lead over Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin. Larry Sabato, the director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, joins CBSN AM with more on this race.
Virginia's governor race in final stretch
The race for governor in Virginia is in its final stretch with just two weeks to go before Election Day. Former Governor Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate, and Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin have clashed on several issues related to schools from charter schools to vaccine mandates for teachers and students. Stephen Farnsworth, director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington, joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Close governor's race in Virginia
The governor's race in Virginia is tightening with less than two weeks to go before Election Day. The latest FiveThirtyEight poll shows former Governor Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic nominee, with a three-point lead over Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin. Sarah Robinson with the CBS affiliate in Charlottesville, Virginia, joins CBSN to discuss the race.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico staffers barred from White House after Trump ban
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Lawsuits filed over Nazi-looted art displayed in museums in Los Angeles, Auschwitz
Between 1933 and 1945, the Nazi regime orchestrated the largest art theft in world history, seizing over 600,000 works of art across Europe from Jewish families, collectors and museums.
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4 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, Pentagon says
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Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
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Ukraine launches 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds fired at Moscow
Across the wider Moscow region, the attack killed two people and wounded 20, a local official said Sunday.
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Cuba power grid collapse leaves millions without electricity again
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