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Joseph Biden Jr. takes the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol (Photo via the Department of Defense, by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum)

Trump and Biden face uphill battles in likely 2024 rematch

Luke Russell, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

There is already controversy among the electorate regarding the presidential election. Speculation around who will be elected continues to consume the media. Domestic issues, foreign wars, and a general...

Music Dump Friday: No-Noise November

Music Dump Friday: No-Noise November

Victor Kidwell, Features Editor November 17, 2023

I have noticed that all of my recommendations so far lie squarely in the indie genre (if that can be called a genre). But listen, it’s seasonal, okay? Fall and especially November is the time to get...

The candidates for the 2023 City Council and School Board elections pose next to the Candidate Integrity Pledge alongside working group members. Not present: Ross Litkenhous, Tim Stevens and Amie Murphy. (photo courtesy of Hal Lippman)

Citizens for a Better City introduces Candidate Integrity Pledge

Abby Crespin, Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2023

On July 12, 2023, Citizens for a Better City (CBC) held the first ever signing ceremony for the Falls Church Candidate Integrity Pledge. All candidates campaigning in the 2023 election cycle have signed...

Donald Trump listens to an audience member on the 2016 campaign trail in Phoenix, Arizona (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

What are the implications of Trump’s indictments?

Luke Russell, Staff Writer October 5, 2023

Donald Trump's arrest in Georgia on August 24th sparked uncertainty regarding his 2024 election campaign. Notably, while Trump’s legal troubles have gathered much attention, many political analysts argue...

An election watch party at Clare n’ Don’s hosted by Marybeth Connelly and Debora Schwantz-Hiscott, a crowd watches a live tally of results. Hiscott and Connelly both won seats on City Council on Tuesday.  (Eva Williams)

An early look into Virginia’s election results

Sam Mostow, Eva Williams, and Liam Timar-Wilcox November 2, 2021

After a contentious off-year election and a night of vote-tallying, Lori Silverman, Kathleen Tysse, Tate Gould, and David Ortiz lead the Falls Church School Board election with five out of six precincts...

A graphic of someone voting.

Silverman, Tysse, Gould, and Ortiz win School Board, as Connelly, Hiscott, Snyder, and Lian win City Council

Editorial Board November 2, 2021

9:32 pm With all results but provisional ballots, these are the expected results of local Falls Church Elections for School Board and City Council. Provisional ballots, which are expected to be less...

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Come to The Lasso’s student candidate forum

Editorial Board October 12, 2021

On Friday, October 15, The Lasso will host a candidates forum for students during Block 8 in the auditorium. Candidates will be on Zoom but broadcast on a projector screen so students can see it. Due...

A map of the 2018 Senate races and their  partisan leanings (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Should Democrats up for re-election swing left or right? (politics chat)

Colter Adams, Elisabeth Snyder, and Sequoia Wyckoff October 19, 2018

Colter Adams (Politics and Opinion Editor for the Lasso): Hi everybody, welcome to the first ever Lasso politics chat!     Sequoia Wyckoff (Politics Reporter for the Lasso): Hi!     Elisabeth...

Greg Anderson, candidate for School Board 2017

Editorial Board October 27, 2017

Greg Anderson We asked Greg Anderson to prioritize two top issues he would address as a school board member, as well as provide information regarding his background in education.   New and/or...

Alison Kutchma, candidate for School Board 2017

Editorial Board October 26, 2017

Alison Kutchma We asked Alison Kutchma to prioritize two top issues she would address as a school board member, as well as provide information regarding her background in education.   Resource...

Shannon Litton, candidate for School Board 2017

Editorial Board October 26, 2017

Shannon Litton We asked Shannon Litton to prioritize two top issues she would address as a school board member, as well as provide information regarding her background in education.   New and/or...

Shawna Russell, candidate for School Board 2017

Editorial Board October 26, 2017

Shawna Russell We asked Shawna Russell to prioritize two top issues she would address as a school board member, as well as provide information regarding her background in education.   New and/or...

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