RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a Republican who has embraced prosecutions against election fraud and other conservative causes, said Monday that he will seek reelection next year, dispelling speculation of a potential gubernatorial bid.

What's next for Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia, who says that former President Trump's decisive election victory earlier this month means he now has "a friend in the White House."

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) endorsed Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears for governor and Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares for reelection in Virginia‘s 2025 statewide races. In a statement posted to social media,

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin backed Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears for governor ahead of the 2025 gubernatorial contest.

Low-turnout special elections can be unpredictable. Just last year, Democrats were able to flip a red seat blue in Hampton Roads. Now, Republicans are hoping they'll be able to pull off a similar upset victory in Northern Virginia.

By running for reelection, Miyares avoids a potentially expensive and bruising gubernatorial primary with a fellow Republican, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.

While most states have time to breathe after presidential elections, Virginia has what are known as off-year elections.

The state will also soon hold an election for the seat being vacated by state Sen. John J. McGuire III, though no date is set.

The online panel was hosted by the Virginia Public Access Project and the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.

The overall 2024 turnout rate was just over 69%, the lowest for a presidential election since 2000, according to ELECT. That year George W. Bush and Al Gore were on the ballot.

VIRGINIA BEACH — Four Democrats who represent Virginia Beach in the General Assembly plan to reintroduce legislation in support of the city’s district-based election system in the coming session, despite the City Council’s recent decision not to include the request in its legislative agenda.

WASHINGTON - Leaders in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are gearing up to welcome the Trump administration back into Washington. While Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin hopes to benefit, Maryland Gov.