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Editorials

Where we stand

The American nightmare isn’t over just yet.

Richmond elections

In the mayor’s race, unofficial results show Mayor Levar M. Stoney winning re-election by beating his four challengers in six of the city’s nine districts.

Endorsements

Tuesday, Nov. 3 Elections

Mark R. Warner for U.S. Senate

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner has served the people of Virginia aptly and ably since first being elected to the Senate in November 2008. He has kept fidelity to our community since he was governor of Virginia from 2002 to …

A. Donald McEachin for Congress

We strongly endorse 4th District Congressman A. Donald McEachin of Richmond for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Abigail A. Spanberger for Congress

We endorse Rep. Abigail A. Spanberger of Henrico County for a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 7th District.

City Council choices

Richmond City Council has had a full plate during the last four years dealing with issues and proposals ranging from the $1.5 billion Navy Hill Development Corp. Coliseum and Downtown development plan to an increase in the city meals tax …

School Board choices

Like four years ago, the Richmond School Board will experience some turnover this election with three open seats.

Joe Biden for president and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris for vice president

Competent. It’s not a flashy word or a flashy concept. But it best describes Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

Levar M. Stoney for mayor

Richmond is at a crossroads — brought to this point by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the summer of protests calling for racial justice after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis and capped by the removal of the racist …

Voter power

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Amy Coney Barrett

We have been disgusted, but not surprised by Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s evasive maneuvering during this week’s Senate confirmation hearings.

The difference

The past week has shown us a major difference in how two top elected officials have handled the coronavirus.

Deadbeat

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COVID-19 hits home

During the week the nation hit the grim milestone of 200,000 deaths from COVID-19, Gov. Ralph S. Northam and his wife, Pamela Northam, tested positive for the coronavirus.