Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney dropped his bid for Virginia governor on Tuesday, avoiding a messy Democratic primary for 2025. The move leaves Rep. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia as the only prominent Democratic candidate in the open race right now. Stoney — who switched to run for lieutenant governor instead — emphasized party unity and the […]
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Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Virginia governor bid, he will run for lieutenant governor instead
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced Tuesday that he is dropping his bid for Virginia governor in 2025 and will instead run for lieutenant governor. “After careful consideration with my family, I believe that the best way to ensure that all Virginia families do get the change they deserve is for […]
McAuliffe backs Richmond Mayor Stoney in 2025 Virginia governor race
Stoney and McAuliffe have worked closely together for 15 years, McAuliffe said in a brief interview. Stoney led the Virginia Democratic Party and later joined his administration as secretary of the commonwealth starting in 2014. McAuliffe said the Richmond mayor would be a “team builder” who would bring a “tremendous amount of executive experience” and […]