Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney drops Virginia governor bid; he’ll run for lieutenant governor instead
Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney says he's dropping his bid for Virginia governor in 2025 and will instead run for lieutenant governor. Stoney said Tuesday he believes the best way to ensure Virginia families get the change they deserve is for the Democratic party to avoid a damaging primary.

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