"In 1923, President Calvin Coolidge lit the first National Christmas Tree. Later that night, African American community centers held an outdoor worship service on these grounds. And during that service, the Washington Monument was illuminated with a beautiful cross, a powerful reminder of the meaning of Christmas," then-President Donald Trump said at the tree-lighting ceremony near the Washington Monument on Dec. 5, 2019.
Democrats are gearing up for two northern Virginia-area special elections in the state Senate and House of Delegates next month that could set the tone for what is expected to be a consequential election year in the commonwealth. The special elections in state Senate District 32 and House District 26, both located in Loudoun County,...