Blue Virginia

We asked thousands of Virginians how they’re feeling after last weekend’s terror and violence in Charlottesville — and we read every single response. But one thing...

Interesting analysis by HeartCooksBrain, cross posted from Daily Kos Initial Notes Just a quick explainer on what I mean by the ratings. Tossup: This race could go wither...

Ordinarily, I don't go public with such an early draft of a piece as this. I expect that a more polished version will be...

Nice work by DPVA: TO: Editorial Boards FROM: Kevin Donohoe, Press Secretary, Democratic Party of Virginia DATE: August 18, 2017 RE: Ed Gillespie’s Refusal to Stand Up to...

I dropped my daughter back at UVa yesterday, and took the opportunity to stop on my way back and canvass with Ben Hixon, who’s...

by Lowell Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, August 19. Trump ousts White House chief strategist Stephen...

From Del. Rip Sullivan: Flip-A-District Friday: Volume IX This week, Project Blue Dominion is featuring Rebecca Colaw, Veronica Coleman, Ben Hixon, and Shelly Simonds, who recently...

The Bosnian-American Texan wearing the red shirt and keffiyeh around his neck maintained his composure despite the white shirt militia insisting that he in...

This coming Tuesday, our grotesque President is scheduled to go to Phoenix for one of his campaign-style (I was tempted to say Nuremberg-style) rallies. President...

After the violence we saw in Charlottesville, our hearts break: They break for the efforts to bring hate and division to our commonwealth. They...

by Ivy Main, editor of PowerForThePeopleVA.com, a blog dedicated to explaining climate and energy policy in Virginia. Recently I attended a forum where a candidate for...

Despite being just the chairman of the Prince William County Board, Corey Stewart is known far beyond the borders of Virginia. Last year, he...

Great job by Yasmine Taeb in helping to organize this superb discussion of Charlottesville with former Rep. Tom Perriello, Rep. Keith Ellison, UVA Black...

by Lowell Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, August 18. Barcelona reels under coordinated assault that leaves...

From the Virginia House Democratic caucus: Why Does Leader of Virginia Beach Hate Group Think Rocky Holcomb Shares His Values? VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The “lead activism strategist”...

From Virginia House Democratic Leader Del. David Toscano (Charlottesville): Leadership in the Time of Trump, Turmoil and Tragedy August 17, 2017 On Wednesday night, thousands gathered with candles...

Thanks to Del. Kaye Kory for sending me this; I strongly agree! I'd add that anyone who thought it was a good idea to...

While events and memories are clear, it is extremely important for the Interagency Task Force that Governor McAuliffe organized and stood up in preparation...

I've been thinking about this for several days now, and at this point I think it's essential: in light of events in Charlottesville this...

From State Senator Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria/Arlington/Fairfax): The horrific events in Charlottesville last weekend have given new urgency to the important discussion of public monuments to...

by Lowell Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, August 17. The Other Inconvenient Truth ("The Republican Party...

From Emily's List; congratulations to all the endorsed candidates - go go go! EMILY's List Announces Virginia House of Delegates Endorsements, Including Candidates That Will...

Not sure if this was cause and effect, but still...funny (from DPVA)! DPVA Called on Ed Gillespie to Cancel Campaign Events with Vice President Pence…..Then...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Bruce Neilson DEMOCRATIC CHAIR CALLS ON ED GILLESPIE and CHRIS GRISAFE TO REJECT WHITE SUPREMACIST’S ENDORSEMENT Local Alt-Right member Supporting School Board Candidate...

The (neo)Nazi/white supremacist "some good people" atrocities and threats to the public order in Charlottesville have a wide range of victims. A memorial service...

This is heartbreaking...and even more infuriating when I think about what Trump (won't call him "president") said yesterday. My deepest condolences to Heather's family,...

by Ivy Main, cross posted from Power for the People VA Solar now employs more Virginians than coal, but utility efforts to roll back net...

I wanted to do more canvassing this past weekend, but my family needed me in California. So, I took a break. Well, not really,...

by Lowell Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, August 16. Trump made it clear: He sides with...

Monday night, the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (FACS) hosted a "Dialogue on Virginia's Energy Future" with the Democratic candidate for governor, Ralph Northam...