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Senators Mark Warner, Tim Kaine Demand US Dept. of Education Release Federal Funding for...
From Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine:
KAINE & WARNER DEMAND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT RELEASE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA SCHOOLS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tim...
THE KIGGANS TWO-STEP: Jen Kiggans Promises Virginians One Thing, Only to Fold and Vote...
From the DCCC:
THE KIGGANS TWO-STEP: Jen Kiggans Promises Virginians One Thing, Only to Fold and Vote Against Them
Kiggans’ public comments don’t match her voting...
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10) Says He “received a threat to his office in recent...
The following statement is from Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10)'s office. And yes, this is the world we live in right now...ugh.
Congressman Subramanyam Issues Statement...
Swing Left Mobilizes National Grassroots Power in Virginia to Counter Trump’s Authoritarianism and Build...
Good stuff from Swing Left:
Swing Left Mobilizes National Grassroots Power in Virginia to Counter Trump’s Authoritarianism and Build 2026 Momentum
National organization’s network of 1...
Abigail Spanberger Statement on Rising Inflation, Highest Unemployment Rate In Four Years
From the Abigail Spanberger for Governor campaign - note that she's talking about the ECONOMY, as she frequently does, in stark contrast to Winsome...
Monday News: “South Korea to probe potential human rights abuses in US raid”; “British...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, September 15.
“Prudent” for Australia to plan for...
Video: New Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) Provides Highlights from First Few Days, Including Being...
See below for video of Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) providing highlights from his first few days in Congress. Highlights include:
"Was sworn in...Wednesday. I...
Youngkin, Earle-Sears, Reid, Miyares All Appeared with Brian Kilmeade, Who Just Called For “involuntary...
So let's just get this straight, these are clearly the rules everyone's playing by.
If any Democrat, anytime/anywhere, random activist or endorser or whoever,...
Sunday News: “Musk urges 100,000 at far-right London rally to ‘fight back or die'”;...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, September 14.
‘When the forests burn, the sickness...
After a Terrible Week, Some Wise Thoughts by VA State Sen. Danica Roem on...
See below for an excellent, thoughtful post by VA State Senator Danica Roem after a week in which she found herself - like many...
Saturday News: “Trump Just Went on Fox and Issued an Unnerving Threat Against Liberals”;...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, September 13.
An Arctic Researcher Explains Yedoma, the...
VA Senate Privileges & Elections Chair Aaron Rouse Is Right: Youngkin’s New Executive Order...
See below for a press release from VA State Senator Aaron Rouse, Chair of the VA Senate Privileges and Elections committee, about Youngkin's new...
Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01), Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02) Both Stand By the Big Ugly...
See below for statements about two politically vulnerable Virginia Republican members of the US House, Jen Kiggans in VA02 and Rob Wittman in VA01,...
VA Flip and Defend-a-District: Leslie Mehta (HD73), Del. Jeion Ward (HD87), Cindy Green (HD44),...
From Del. Rip Sullivan's Project Blue Dominion - we definitely have a shot at winning HD73, which went narrowly (49.3%-48.7%) for Kamala Harris and...
ONE WEEK Until Early Voting Begins, Spanberger Encourages Virginians to Make Their Voices Heard
From the Spanberger for Governor campaign:
ONE WEEK Until Early Voting Begins, Spanberger Encourages Virginians to Make Their Voices Heard
Early Voting in Virginia Runs from...
Friday News: “Trump stands by as Putin and Netanyahu cross new lines”; “Brazil Just...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, September 12.
How a Group of Students in...
Video, Highlights: “TL:DR of House Emergency Committee on Federal Cuts: Virginia’s economy is screwed”...
See below for video and a few highlights from this morning's Joint Meeting of the Emergency Committee on the Impacts of Federal Workforce and...
Video: Sen. Mark Warner Decries “the horrific killing of Charlie Kirk yesterday,” Blames in...
See below for video and highlights from Sen. Mark Warner's weekly press availability, held earlier today (bolding added by me for emphasis of things...
After VA Del. Nick Freitas (R) Claims “the other side murdered [Charlie Kirk],” VA...
From Speaker Don Scott, in response to the Facebook post by VA Del. Nick Freitas, a right-wing Republican (see screenshots of his post, below),...
Trump’s Signature Budget Bill to Cost Virginia Families More Each Year
From The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis:
Trump’s Signature Budget Bill to Cost Virginia Families More Each Year
Richmond, VA — Although some costs remain unknown, federal...
Thursday News: “Russia’s drone incursion in Poland demands a U.S. response”; “Trump Lashes Out...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, September 11 - it's been 24 years since...
Video: After Landslide Election Yesterday, Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) Is Sworn In to US...
See below for video from a few minutes ago, as new Congressman James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) was introduced by the dean of the Virginia US...
Winsome Earle-Sears Campaigns Alongside Extreme Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Very, very telling - two extremists (Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Winsome Earle-Sears) campaign together; per DPVA:
Winsome Earle-Sears Campaigns Alongside Extreme Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee...
VA NAACP: Federal Judge Finds That Forcing High School Students to Convey Confederate School...
From the VA NAACP:
Federal Judge Finds That Forcing High School Students to Convey Confederate School Names Violates Their Constitutional Rights
HARRISONBURG, Virginia - A federal...
Jay Jones, Democratic Nominee for Attorney General, Releases Plan to Lower Costs and Protect...
While Jason Miyares and the rest of the 2025 Virginia GOP ticket focus on fear mongering, demagoguery, bigotry, hysteria and flat-out lying (e.g., that...
RELEASE: DLCC Announces Additional Investment of Nearly $1.5M and Expanded Target Races for Virginia...
Good news from the DLCC:
RELEASE: DLCC Announces Additional Investment of Nearly $1.5M and Expanded Target Races for Virginia House of Delegates
Protecting and expanding the...
Wednesday News: Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones; “Netanyahu’s attack in Qatar just narrowed Israel’s...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, September 10.
Jump in US greenhouse gas pollution...
[UPDATE: Walkinshaw Wins by 3:1 Margin] VA11 Special Election Results (Democrat James Walkinshaw vs....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vVEKE9oumg
UPDATE 8:33 pm - Walkinshaw now leading 74.7%-25.1% with about 132,000 votes counted and 145/175 precincts reporting in Fairfax County.
UPDATE 7:30 pm - Some...
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) on “The Trump Administration’s Shockingly Dishonest, Out-Of-Touch Response To Terrible...
From Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08):
The Trump Administration’s Shockingly Dishonest, Out-Of-Touch Response To Terrible Jobs Report
September 9, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) – Friday morning the Bureau...
New VCU Poll: “Spanberger leads Earle-Sears 49% to 40% in Virginia governor’s race, margin...
New poll this morning from VCU:
Commonwealth Poll: Spanberger leads Earle-Sears 49% to 40% in Virginia governor’s race, margin narrows by 3 points since last...