Hashmi Wins Dem. Primary for Lt. Gov.

From the classroom to the campaign trail: Ghazala Hashmi’s rise

The state senator from Chesterfield is now the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor and the first Muslim woman in the U.S. to be nominated to a statewide ticket, according to

Hashmi wins Dem. primary for Lt. Gov.

State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, claimed victory in the tight Democratic contest for lieutenant governor on Tuesday. Hashmi, former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and state Sen. Aaron Rouse, D-Virginia Beach, were locked in a close three-way primary battle throughout Tuesday…

What does Tuesday’s high primary turnout mean for the November elections?

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia voters turned out in relatively large numbers to choose the Democratic nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general on Tuesday, June 17. In fact, as of the morning of Friday, June 20, more people voted in this year’s Democratic lieutenant governor primary than in 2021, when Democrats also had a gubernatorial primary on the ballot.  As of Friday morning, 485,441 votes were cast in Tuesday’s primary to cho…

The Politics Hour: Democratic nominee for Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi on her primary win

State Senator Ghazala Hashmi on what her win means for Northern Virginia residents. Plus, WAMU's Margaret Barthel breaks down the primary results and what's next in Virginia. Ward 6 D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen talks budget and public safety legislation.

Lynchburg helps push Hashmi, Jones to victory in Democratic primary

Lynchburg voters helped push state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi to victory in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor and former state Rep. Jay Jones in the race for the Democratic nomination for attorney general.