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Video: Virginia Women’s Summit Candidate Forum — Flip Virginia Blue
I hadn't heard about this event today, but it looks like it was a good one. For more information, check out the Women's Summit,...
Top 12 Reasons Why Tom Perriello Lost to Ralph Northam on June 13
I've been trying to figure out why Tom Perriello, who public polls showed neck-and-neck with (or even ahead of) Ralph Northam, lost the Virginia...
Where There Is No Vision, the People Perish (Proverbs 29:18)
This piece will be appearing soon in newspapers in my very "conservative" congressional District (VA-06).
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With times as dire as these are -- with dark...
Saturday News: “Trump’s Lies”; Did Obama Get It Right – or Wrong – on...
by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, June 24.
Obama’s secret struggle to punish Russia for...
“HUGE Turnout” for Fairfax Dems Endorsement Meeting for At-Large School Board Position; Karen Keys-Gamarra...
UPDATE 9:44 pm: According to Daniel Lagana of FCDC -- "Tons of energy at tonight's Fairfax County Democratic Committee School Board endorsement meeting. Congratulations...
“Dump Comstock” Mobile Billboard Launched in VA-10
Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA 10) really needs to be "dumped" next year for someone a lot better. Now, can someone start up a "Dump...
Medicaid cuts affect all Virginians
In the AHCA/BCRA*, block grants and per capita caps have been proposed as mechanisms for controlling Medicaid spending. For those who don't know, block...
A simple way and horrifying way to explain Trumpcare’s impact on all Americans
by Kellen Squire
Patients arriving in an ER via ambulance still get to wait... and wait... and wait...
Now we have the vaguest outline available for...
Bold Alliance Statement on Issuance of Final Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Mountain Valley...
I couldn't agree more with Bold Alliance on this:
Bold Alliance Statement on Issuance of Final Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline
Bold stands allied...
New PW County Mosque Opponents’ “fears and concerns are not rooted in reality or...
by Atif Qarni
The last few years Muslim population in Brentsville, Gainesville and Haymarket has grown considerably, with the highest concentration residing in Bristow. Three...
Friday News: GOP’s “Unffordable Care Act” is “Bad for America’s Health”; Pathetic Ed Gillespie...
by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, June 23.
It Really Is Meaner ("Both the House and...
Part 2 of New Q-Poll: Virginia Voters Want Universal Background Checks, Strongly Oppose Trumpcare,...
Here are some highlights from part 2 of the new Virginia Quinnipiac Poll, for whatever polling is worth these days!
"Virginia voters support 91-8...
Photos, Video: PW County School Board Adds LGBTQ Protections to Nondiscrimination Policy
Great work by the Prince William County School Board - and its chair, Ryan Sawyers (see his Facebook post below; also great photos by...
Gillespie’s Successor Believes the Former RNC Chair Should Campaign With Trump — Not Against...
From DPVA:
Advice from RNC Chair to Ed Gillespie: “I think you should bring the President in”
Gillespie’s Successor Believes the Former RNC Chair Should Campaign...
Sen. Warner’s Office Analyzes “Trumpcare’s Impact on Virginia”
From Sen. Mark Warner's office:
Today, Senate Republicans will publicly release draft changes to the House-passed Trumpcare bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Senate...
Thursday News: Trumpcare Going to Be Ugly, Nasty, Mean; “Georgia, Healthcare, and All The...
by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, June 22.
Senate Republicans set to release health-care bill,...
Karen Keys-Gamarra for Fairfax County Public School Board
This past weekend, I posted Qs and As from all the candidates running for the Fairfax County Democratic Committee's endorsement for the vacant, at-large...
With the Caveat that Most Polls Are Crap…Northam 47%-Gillespie 39%
Yeah, I admit it, my confidence in the science - or is it an art? or is it a bad joke? - of polling...
Sen. Kaine Releases Report on How Medicaid Cuts Would Harm Virginia Public Schools
From Sen. Tim Kaine's office:
KAINE RELEASES REPORT ON HOW MEDICAID CUTS IN ‘TRUMPCARE’ AND TRUMP BUDGET WOULD HARM VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
District-by-District Report Shows Virginia...
Ranking the Competitiveness of Virginia’s House of Delegates Districts (6/21/17 update)
I’ve been keeping track of Virginia’s House of Delegates districts, and specifically which ones have either Democratic incumbents or challengers. My first take on...
You want wins instead of moral victories? Build ’em from the ground up.
by Kellen Squire
Oh, I know; everyone and their sister has a hot take for last night’s elections in Georgia and South Carolina. I’ve seen...
This Bigoted, Ignorant “Palin-style conservative” is Who Supposed “Moderate Republican” Barbara Comstock Just Congratulated
See below for more details on the "Palin-style conservative," Karen Handel (R-GA06), who Rep. Barbara Comstock - supposed "bipartisan," "moderate" Republican (according to idiots...
Wednesday News: Should Dems Be Demoralized? Energized? Other?; “On Trump, the media’s malpractice continues”
by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, June 21.
Thoughts on the Disappointing Result Out of...
HEY FOLKS!! STAY WOKE FOR VIRGINIA’S BLUE WAVE!
Hey! Democrats and activists! The results from Georgia and South Carolina may be in, but don’t take that nap you’ve been aching for since...
Fairfax County Public School Board Candidate Karen Keys-Gamarra Elaborates on Key Questions
Over the weekend, I posted a bunch of Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) Qs & As from the eight candidates for the Fairfax County Public...
Video: VA GOP AG Nominee John Adams Falsely Claims He Has “Zero Interest” in...
There are lies, damn lies...and lies by the far right wing. Check out this whopper, for instance, by VA GOP Attorney General nominee John...
New Book Highlights Koch Brothers’ “Deep Ties” to VP Mike Pence, GMU’s Mercatus Center...
A forthcoming book by the Checks and Balances Project - “The Disrupted: The Definitive Investigation into Koch Self-interest, Infrastructure and Strategies to Control Government" - looks...
Rule of Law in America? It’s Up to Trump Voters
This piece has appeared in my very red congressional District (VA-06).
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Let me demonstrate, in a few steps, why it is likely up to Trump...
Tuesday News: Go Jon Ossoff!; Tim Kaine, Other Dems #HoldtheFloor Against Trumpcare
by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, June 20.
Death of U-Va. student could lead to...
“Richard Spencer and his Alt-Right ilk are headed back to Charlottesville in August”
Greeeaaaat, just what we need. News courtesy of Charlottesville-based journalist Coy Barefoot:
NEW TODAY. Richard Spencer and his Alt-Right ilk are headed back to Charlottesville...
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