Battleground Fundraising, Approval Ratings, and Election Deniers in Power
IN THE NEWS:
Following The Money: Democrats raised more money overall, but Republicans have more cash on hand heading into the final weeks of election season. They also have the support of Governor Glenn Youngkin, whose PAC has given more than $700,000 to help incumbent Republican Senator Siobhan Dunnavant. Thomas and Michael talk about where the money is going--or not going--and what strategies might be running through the Governor's head.
Poll Position: Republicans are leaning into the issue of abortion, hoping that their support for a 15-week ban will resonate with voters. But a new poll from the Wason Center says they may have miscalculated. The poll also shows book bans are widely unpopular and that a majority supports parental notification if students want to use different pronouns.
Democracy in Virginia: Election deniers are in key positions of power in several Virginia jurisdictions: Albemarle, Frederick, Hampton, Loudoun, Lynchburg, Newport News, Portsmouth and Roanoke. That's according to a new report from the nonpartisan group Informing Democracy, which highlighted comments and social media posts of election officials.
At the Watercooler:
Eileen Filler-Corn is considering a run for Congress.
Senator Chap Petersen endorses a Republican for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
