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Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger Calls On UVA Board of Visitors to Pause Presidential Selection
Good to see this from Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger:
Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger Calls On UVA Board of Visitors to Pause Presidential Selection
RICHMOND, Va. — Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger...
Video: Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) Says “For months I’ve been asking why Donald Trump...
Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) nails it on this story:
House Democrats released an email from Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday that claimed President Donald Trump had...
VA02 Democratic Candidate Mike Williamson Announces He’s Ending His Campaign, Endorses Fmr. Rep. Elaine...
See below for a press release from Mike Williamson, who had been running for the Democratic nomination in VA02 until former Rep. Elaine Luria...
U.S. Navy Veteran Rep. Elaine Luria Launches Campaign for Virginia’s Second Congressional District
See below for a press release from the Elaine Luria for Congress (VA02) campaign, which is officially launching this this morning. As I wrote...
Wednesday News: Newsom “calls Trump ‘an invasive species’ at Cop30 climate talks”; “US House...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, November 12.
Influential study sees momentum ebbing on...
Politico, Punchbowl Report That Former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02) “will launch a comeback bid...
Former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02), who was first elected in November 2018 and then served two terms in the US House before being narrowly...
Youngkin’s Four-Year Fiasco: Far-Right Extremism, Incompetence, Failures, Embarrassments, Lies, etc.
After racking up bad bets and being forced out of the Carlyle Group in September 2020, after serving as "co-CEO" for just 30 months...
Veterans Day News: “‘It will never be forgiven’: UN climate chief warns world to...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, Veterans Day, November 11.
UN shipping regulator advocates...
Video: On MSNBC, Sen. Tim Kaine Has Heated Exchange with Katy Tur Over Whether...
Well, that was certainly an interesting interview on MSNBC by Katy Tur of Sen. Tim Kaine. Check it out.
Katy Tur: "So, you mentioned the...
Video: LG-Elect Ghazala Hashmi Joins MSNBC to Reflect on Historic Campaign and Plans to...
From LG-elect Ghazala Hashmi:
ICYMI: Lieutenant Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi Joins MSNBC to Reflect on Historic Campaign and Plans to Strengthen Virginia
RICHMOND, VA — Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor-elect Ghazala...
Monday News: “This Week’s U.N. Climate Conference Is a Depressing Sign of the Times”;...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, November 10. Also, check out the following video...
Sen. Tim Kaine Announces He Will Support Deal to Reopen Government; Sen. Mark Warner...
See below for statements by Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner on the funding deal to reopen government: a) Kaine explains why he supports...
Virginia House Democrats Reelect Proven Leadership (Speaker Don Scott, Leader Charniele Herring, and Chair...
From the VA House Democratic Caucus:
Virginia House Democrats Reelect Proven Leadership to Guide 64-Member Majority
RICHMOND, VA — On Sunday, November 9, after historic election gains...
Video: VA Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger Declares “I am a capitalist and Democrat and I...
See below for a press release from Governor-elect Spanberger's office regarding her appearance this morning on "Face the Nation. A few thoughts on this.
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12 Major Reasons Why Abigail Spanberger (and VA Democrats) Won Huge on Tuesday
So why did Abigail Spanberger defeat Winsome Earle-Sears by nearly 15 points this past Tuesday? A bunch of reasons, of course, although I've definitely ...
Sunday News: “The Mafia Presidency”; “Flight disruptions worsen as shutdown persists”; “Trump wants Commanders’...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, November 9.
What is the COP30 climate summit,...
Audio: On WAMU, LG-Elect Ghazala Hashmi Says Tuesday’s Huge Dem Wins Were the Result...
Great stuff by Lt. Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi on WAMU's Politics Hour yesterday:
Ghazala Hashmi: "I think there were two major factors at play...
Saturday News: “US consumer sentiment drops to near record low as shutdown persists”; “Supreme...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, November 8.
The Guardian view on worsening...
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) Rips Trump for His Unhinged, Dishonest “I Don’t Want To...
See below for a press release from Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08)'s office in response to Trump's bizarre, dishonest, full-of-crap-as-usual rant on not wanting "to...
ICYMI: “Democrats across the country can learn from what we accomplished in Virginia” –...
From VA Speaker Don Scott's office:
ICYMI: “Democrats across the country can learn from what we accomplished in Virginia” - Speaker Don Scott and Delegate...
Video: Sen. Mark Warner Says Huge Democratic Wins in VA, Across the Country Were...
See below for video and a few highlights from Sen. Mark Warner's weekly press availability yesterday. I've added bolding, as usual, for emphasis of...
Friday News: “‘Hurtling Toward Climate Chaos’ as COP30 Nears”; “Republicans Only Have One Plan...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, November 7.
Over 100 US leaders to attend...
Reactions to Retirement of “iconic, heroic, trailblazing, legendary and transformational leader” Nancy Pelosi, Who...
See below for a few reactions, from both national and Virginia politicians, to the news that the greatest Speaker in US history, Nancy Pelosi,...
With the 2025 Elections Over, Time to Start Focusing on the 2026 Midterms; In...
Now that the 2025 Virginia statewide elections are over - with huge Democratic wins - it's time to take a break...nah, who are we...
Thursday News: FAA May Have to Cut Flights; 2025 Elections “illuminate a nightmare scenario”...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, November 6.
Still a chance to return to...
Video: VA Speaker Don Scott on House Democrats’ “historic, unbelievable 64 seats”; “Virginia Republicans...
See below for video and highlights from Speaker Don Scott's press conference earlier today.
Speaker Don Scott: "Two years ago, after winning back the House...
Political Winners and Losers: Virginia Elections November 2025
Here are a few “winners” and “losers” that I believe are worth highlighting from Tuesday’s elections. Note that this list isn’t even close to...
Governor-Elect Spanberger Gets to Work, Announces Transition Team Leadership
From Governor-ELECT Abigail Spanbeger's team:
Governor-Elect Spanberger Gets to Work, Announces Transition Team Leadership
Gov.-Elect Spanberger Announced Her Chief of Staff & Her “United for Virginia’s...
VA Elections 2025 Polls and Predictions: Some of the Best…and Some of the Worst
See below for some of the best and worst polls and predictions for the 2025 VA elections.
Governor's race: Spanberger by 14.5 points (final polls...
Former VA Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling (R/Trump Voter) Attributes Last Night’s Blue Tsunami/Republican Wipeout...
See below for some thoughts, from former VA Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling (R), on last night's massive election sweep for Virginia Democrats - and...











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