Simon Rózsa, '28 4/2/26 Simon Rózsa, '28 4/2/26

Three Candidates Compete for EC Presidency

By the end of today, John Beekman Youngblood ‘27, Stepan Onyschuk ‘27, or Zane Openshaw ‘27L will be President-Elect of the Executive Committee.

Simon Rózsa, '28 12/19/25 Simon Rózsa, '28 12/19/25

Rockbridge-Area Election Candidates Discuss Their Races

Statewide race results reveal sweeping changes, but local races mostly preserve the status quo.

Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 3/12/25 Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 3/12/25

How DOGE Could Impact Virginia Elections This Fall

Musk’s slash-and-burn approach to federal workers could influence important state elections.

Akash Abraham, ‘28 11/22/24 Akash Abraham, ‘28 11/22/24

W&L Faculty Discuss the 2024 Presidential Election

A faculty panel shared election predictions before offering their takeaways two weeks later.

Henry Haden, '25 11/22/24 Henry Haden, '25 11/22/24

The Power of the Bro

Trump wins with a new electoral asset, the bros.

Alex Kagan, '27 11/8/24 Alex Kagan, '27 11/8/24

An Inside View Into Donald Trump’s Winning Platform

W. Va. state Senator Jack David Woodrum helped draft the GOP’s policies.

Veronica Cargill, ‘27 7/28/24 Veronica Cargill, ‘27 7/28/24

Donald Trump Accepts GOP Nomination After Assassination Attempt

James Eustis, '27 6/17/24 James Eustis, '27 6/17/24

Bob Good on McCarthy, Johnson, and His High-Stakes Primary

Alex Kagan, '27 5/14/24 Alex Kagan, '27 5/14/24

The Past, Present and Future of Appalachian Politics

Henry Haden, '25 3/18/24 Henry Haden, '25 3/18/24

A Misguided Approach

President Biden’s border policy damages more than his polling.

James Eustis, '27 3/18/24 James Eustis, '27 3/18/24

U.S Senate Candidate Eddie Garcia Visits W&L College Republicans

Garcia believes that he can flip the state by winning the support of veterans, young adults, and Hispanic voters united by a pro-working class emphasis…

The W&L Spectator 2/16/24 The W&L Spectator 2/16/24

Mock Convention Speaker Summaries

Thirteen voices from across the Republican Party spoke over the weekend at Washington and Lee University…

James Eustis, '27 1/29/24 James Eustis, '27 1/29/24

Mock Convention Announces 2024 Speakers

In a much anticipated release, the student-run W&L Mock Convention revealed their host of speakers to include Donald Trump Jr., Virginia Governor…

Alex Kagan, '27 11/6/23 Alex Kagan, '27 11/6/23

Rockbridge Voters Head to the Polls

Henry Haden, '25 8/31/23 Henry Haden, '25 8/31/23

No Labels, A Moderate Alternative

The group, championing “the common sense majority,” will give Republicans and Democrats needed competition, says Ryan Clancy, its chief strategist.

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