Democrat holds a healthy lead for Virginia governor, but one scandal could throw downballot races

Early data indicates Democrats are currently enjoying a lead in Virginia’s gubernatorial race, but one notorious scandal might cost them the attorney general race. Polling has consistently shown Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger with a comfortable advantage over her Republican challenger, Winsome Earle-Sears, who has served as Virginia’s lieutenant governor since 2022. Spanberger is averaging 7. 4 points ahead of Earle-Sears, according to RealClearPolling, with some polls even putting the Democrat at a double-digit lead. ‘Do you really want to elect that person as a law enforcement officer in your state?’However, this advantage has not translated to the Virginia attorney general race, where Democratic candidate Jay Jones has fallen behind Republican candidate Jason Miyares. Miyares’ newfound momentum came at the beginning of October after Jones’ leaked texts revealed he was privately fantasizing about putting “two bullets” in the head of a political opponent and about the man’s kids dying in the arms of their mother.), who himself survived a politically motivated shooting, warned that Jones’ rhetoric revealed skewed judgment. “Do you really want to elect that person as a law enforcement officer in your state?” Scalise asked in response to the texts. “Should other elected officials be accepting and condoning and endorsing that, or should they denounce it, which I did? Everybody should denounce it, and yet some won’t for political reasons. I think it’s a gut check for people’s integrity,” Scalise told Blaze News. “If you’re willing to accept a call to violence because you’re more worried about a political party advancing than you are worried about civility in this country, that’s a real big concern for alarm. In the lieutenant governor’s race, Republican candidate John Reid has hammered Democratic candidate Ghazala Hashmi’s radical track record, including the time she boasted about teaching children books that were banned for containing explicit material. “One of my concerns is violence. We seem to focus on sexually explicit material,” Hashmi said in a video obtained by Blaze News. “I don’t really care about that. We teach the books that other people try to ban,” Hashmi said. Even still, polling puts Reid and Hashmi within striking distance of each other. The latest polling shows Hashmi at a two-point advantage over Reid, although notably 7% of surveyed voters remain undecided. “Ghazala Hashmi’s words speak for themselves,” Reid told Blaze News. “Any public official who says they ‘don’t really care’ if children are exposed to sexually explicit material in schools is completely out of touch with Virginia parents. Parents deserve to know what’s in their kids’ classrooms and when I’m lieutenant governor, they’ll have a voice and a seat at the table.”Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!. Continue reading Democrat holds a healthy lead for Virginia governor, but one scandal could throw downballot races

How Japan’s 4.5MW Bitcoin mining project could redefine ‘clean crypto’

Key takeaways What is Japan doing with Bitcoin mining? Japan’s state-linked utility has started mining Bitcoin using Canaan’s 4.5 MW Avalon rigs to balance renewable energy on its power grid. The post How Japan’s 4.5MW Bitcoin mining project could redefine ‘clean crypto’ appeared first on AMBCrypto. Continue reading How Japan’s 4.5MW Bitcoin mining project could redefine ‘clean crypto’

“___ So Easy” (Linda Ronstadt hit song) Crossword Clue

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Viewfinder Launches December 3 for Switch

Publisher Thunderful Games and developer Sad Owl Studios announced the first-person puzzle adventure game, Viewfinder, will launch for the Nintendo Switch on December 3. The game first released for the PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in July 2023, for the PlayStation 4 in December 2023, and for the Xbox Series X|S in August 2025. Read details on the game below: As a BAFTA and UKIE Video Game Awards 2024 winner, Viewfinder immerses players in a mind-bending first-person puzzle adventure that brings pictures to life by placing them into the world. Players will embark on an unforgettable story that digs deeper into the ever changing world, human experience and relationships, meaningful and misguided passion for change and overcoming loss. Viewfinder is currently available on PC and PlayStation. A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.Full Article – https://www.vgchartz.com/article/466147/viewfinder-launches-december-3-for-switch/ Continue reading Viewfinder Launches December 3 for Switch

Order Up!! Headed to Switch 2 in Q2 2026

Publisher Nicalis and developer SuperVillain Studios announced Order Up!! will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Q2 2026. Physical edition pre-orders are now available on the Nicalis Store for $49.99. It includes the full game on the card. The game first released for the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, iOS, and Android. Read details on the game below: The kitchen’s heating up. Work your way up from a burger-flippin’ greasy spoon to a four-star chophouse in Order Up!!, the only restaurant simulator that matters! Process ingredients and cook meals with intuitive controller movements, filling orders as quickly and accurately as possible while juggling multiple tasks. In addition to your chef duties, players must prepare menus, hire and manage restaurant staff, acquire new equipment and more. Please the quirky customers of Port Abello island and you just might chop your way to the top! Features: Prepare delicious meals from fresh ingredients to please demanding customers. Hire kitchen helpers and delegate tasks to keep up with customer orders. Play mini-games to earn extra money, sharpen your equipment and more. Visit the Farmers Market to purchase new recipes and exotic spices. Prepare “Chef’s Special” recipes to earn the Food Critic’s highest star rating. Get to know your customers, the colorful citizens of Port Abello. Discover the secret of the mysterious Masked Judge. Defeat the reigning Fortified Chef and win the coveted Golden Spatula. A life-long and avid gamer, William D’Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.Full Article – https://www.vgchartz.com/article/466143/order-up-headed-to-switch-2-in-q2-2026/ Continue reading Order Up!! Headed to Switch 2 in Q2 2026