The Michael Jordan of Mali

Taekwondo world champion Daba Modibo Keita eyes an Olympics gold. (more...) Read more ...

Will Virginia Republicans lead immigration crackdown?

With Republicans closing in on complete control of the Virginia legislature and the governorship, some activists say that anti-illegal immigration Read more ...

Analysis: Impact of Virginia elections

This is a guest post by Richard Benedetto. Virginia’s 2011 state legislative election results Tuesday signify one thing: Virginia will continue Read more ...

Virginia Votes 2011 broadcast

Watch recordings of the Observer's Virginia Votes 2011 election night broadcast, which originally aired Nov. 8, at 8 p.m. EST. Read more ...

Virginia state elections center around issues, not candidates

Voters in Virginia weighed issues such as the economy and job creation before casting their ballots on Tuesday. (more...) Read more ...

Low voter turnout may favor Republicans

For an election where two seats can change the color of the Commonwealth, turnout is expected at just 20 percent, Read more ...

Tom Gordy fights ‘under the radar’

Virginia Senate candidate uses personal connections and an unobtrusive campaign. (more...) Read more ...

Gun rights key in District 31

Although Democrats dominate the district, Republican Caren Merrick takes the lead. (more...) Read more ...

Voters’ take on 2012 election (Video)

Voters in Virginia state Senate District 39 talk about why voting is important in any election.   (more...) Read more ...

Voter ID laws may stall citizens’ ability to vote

Nationwide changes may affect low-income voters, especially racial and ethnic minorities. (more...) Read more ...

Election 2011: Off to the races

Reporters traveled to locations across Northern Virginia today to cover important legislative races. (more...) Read more ...

Blogging Virginia 2011

The Observer's blog from throughout the 2011 Virginia vote featuring updates on election results and highlights from Virginia Votes, the Read more ...

Virginia 2011— a proxy for Election 2012?

Analysis: We won’t know how the Old Dominion will vote in the presidential election until it happens (more...) Read more ...