by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, June 11. Virginia polls open in under 48 hours; I urge everyone to study up on the candidates and to exercise your right to vote.
- Macron aims to consolidate power as France elects parliament
- Theresa May’s plan to govern with DUP support thrown into confusion (“No 10 announces deal has been reached, but is then forced to backtrack after Democratic Unionists say negotiations are continuing”)
- How Theresa May lost it (“A reluctance to delegate, hubris and campaigning ineptitude ruined British prime minister’s grand plan to secure a mandate.”)
- Sessions will testify before Senate in Russia investigation
- Amid growing controversy, Sessions abruptly cancels public testimony (“The sudden move comes as Sessions faces more scrutiny for his involvement in the Comey firing and meetings with Russia.”)
- Trump-Comey Feud Eclipses a Warning on Russia: ‘They Will Be Back’
- Dowd: G-Man vs. the Mob Boss
- The GOP’s Obamacare sabotage continues (“Another insurance company pulls out of the ACA marketplace, blaming uncertainty caused by Republicans.”)
- Comey fallout weighs on the GOP
- Romney stokes speculation he’s weighing another political run (“The 2012 GOP nominee is plotting how to help Republicans in the midterms, and he’s being coy about his own political future.”)
- Republican congressman praises ISIS attack in Iran, says US should consider supporting ISIS (WTF?????)
- Adam West, TV’s ‘Batman,’ Dies at 88 (RIP)
- CNN dropping Reza Aslan over anti-Trump tweet reveals a lot about so-called ‘objective’ journalism (CNN is not a serious news network.)
- Anti-Sharia rallies around the U.S. denounce Islam while stoking concerns among Muslim groups (Uhhhhhhhhhh….)
- Bernie Sanders lambasts ‘absolute failure’ of Democratic party’s strategy
- Fairfax, Platt, Rossi seek Democratic nomination for LG
- Gillespie seeks to close the deal with Republican primary voters
- Editorial: Primary participation (“With that in mind, we would simply urge you to vote on Tuesday, and to be an informed voter.”)
- Candidates, poll workers gearing up for Tuesday primary
- Schapiro: What not to look for in Tuesday’s primaries
- In Virginia’s gubernatorial primaries, Democrats and Republicans seek path forward in Trump era
- Ready or not, Virginia is back at the center of the political universe (“‘They’re asleep at the wheel’: A Virginia door-knocker’s lament as Washington steals the spotlight from governor’s race.” It appears the vast majority of Virginia registered voters are NOT tuned in to the governor’s race. What was that about democracy only working if we have an informed, engaged electorate?)
- Tuesday is election day in Virginia
- Editorial: Don’t let Washington overshadow Virginia
- Editorial: Questions for Tuesday’s primaries (“A vote for Perriello would transform Tuesday’s results — and the fall election — into a referendum on President Trump.” Good, let’s do it!)
- Michael J. Hirrel: Atlantic Coast Pipeline won’t help Virginians
- Primary Questions: Candidates For Lieutenant Governor Talk About Southside
- Five in the running for 64th District House seat
- Here’s a look at Tuesday’s local primaries for the House of Delegates
- Oysters are the delicious heroes of the fight for clean water
- Anti-pipeline groups joined together to host a ‘Defend the Sacred’ protest
- Festival opposing pipeline projects draws hundreds to Elmwood Park
- Mittiga campaign mailer draws ire of Toscano camp
- Lolita Mancheno-Smoak wins Republican nomination in the 42nd district
- 92nd House District: Incumbent faces rare challenge
- Dozens gather in Virginia Beach for demonstration against Islamic law
- ‘These are babies’: Experts weigh in on implications of three children involved in Richmond-area shooting
- Getting hotter and more humid through Tuesday
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