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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of July 16, 2024:
What effect will Trump shooting have on campaigns going forward?
Reported by VPM News’ Sean McGoey
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday in western Pennsylvania threw an unpredictable wrench into the 2024 campaign cycle, just days before the start of the Republican National Convention.
With nearly four months still to go before Election Day, questions loom about how the shooting will affect not only the rest of the presidential campaign, but down-ballot races across the nation.
Youngkin at RNC: "This is our moment to make America the land of opportunity again"
Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil, Dawnthea Price Lisco and Meghin Moore
Virginia’s governor lauded former President Donald Trump and condemned rising inflation costs at his Republican National Convention keynote speech on Monday night in Milwaukee.
In other news:
- New Virginia state law changes the way reading is taught (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
- Data centers, proliferating statewide, could soon be built on mined lands in Southwest Virginia (The Virginia Mercury)
In case you missed it:
- Rep. Wexton, confronting degenerative disease, finds her voice through AI (The Washington Post)*
- Local Rivers Too Polluted For Swimming (The Daily News-Record)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.