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Democrats and Republicans were out on the Virginia campaign trail. Here’s what they had to say.
Following primary elections, the Democrats embarked on a statewide bus tour. The Republicans, who've had presumptive nominees for months, appeared together a first time this past week.
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![U.S. Navy sailor Germaine Parchment of Jamaica waves an American Flag as his home country is announced during a naturalization ceremony at Fort Monroe in Hampton on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Fort Monroe Naturalization Ceremony")
Photos: 98 people become new American citizens in Fourth of July ceremony
98 people from 40 different countries became new American citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Fort Monroe in Hampton on Friday, July 4, 2025. -
![Norfolk pitcher Roansy Contreras (26) delivers a pitch in the fifth inning. The Norfolk Tides faced the Durham Bulls at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Durham at Tides July 1 2025")
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![Norfolk infielder Jeremiah Jackson (6) makes a throw to first base. The Norfolk Tides hosted the Gwinnett Stripers at Harbor Park Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 26, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Stripers at Tides")
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![A female osprey leaves her chick from their Lynnhaven Bay nest Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Osprey population sinks")
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![Savannah Young, 10, and Ryan Young, 8, sit with American Flags waiting to see off their father Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael Young as he deploys with the USS Gerald R. Ford from Naval Station Norfolk on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "USS Gerald R Ford deployment")
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![Charlotte Thornton watches as Megan Thornton fills out her ballot at Main Street Library in the Hilton Village area of Newport News on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Election Newport News")
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![From left: Debra Amme of Virginia Beach, Linda Dennis of Norfolk and Pat Edwards of Norfolk as they gathered at Jeff Robertson Park in Norfolk Saturday morning,June 14,2025 as part of the nationwide "No Kings" protest. (Bill Tiernan/ For The Virginian-Pilot)]( "No Kings rally and march in Norfolk,VA")
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