Hispanic Voters Could Be Key In Vega-Spanberger Race; More Va., Headlines

Staff Report, Virginia Mercury

October 19, 2022

• Republican congressional candidate Yesli Vega, who’s campaigning heavily against “reckless spending” and for fiscal conservatism, went through bankruptcy in 2009.—Prince William Times

• Hispanic voters could be a key demographic in the contest between Vega and Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger—Washington Post

• U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., says the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package was too big, but he doesn’t think it’s been a major driver of inflation.—Bloomberg

• Charlottesville is changing its HR policies for employees’ off-duty behavior in response to a controversy over a Jan. 6 attendee remaining on the city payroll.—Daily Progress

• Richmond won’t meet its own deadline for opening a cold-weather shelter this year.—VPM

• Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said the league should consider removing embattled Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder. A Commanders spokesperson called Irsay’s comments “highly inappropriate.”—ESPN

• A Virginia farmer is part of a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s repeal of a debt relief plan meant to help Black farmers.—Roll Call

• Motorists trying to fuel up at a Northern Virginia 7-Eleven say they got water instead of gas.—WJLA

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