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Video: Sen. Tim Kaine Apologizes to Fired (by Trump Administration) CDC Director Susan Monarez...
See below for video, courtesy of the PBS NewsHour, of Sen. Tim Kaine "question former CDC Director Susan Monarez on Wednesday about her removal...
Following in His Mentor Gerry Connolly’s Footsteps, New Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) Appointed to...
Great to see Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11), who was Chief of Staff to Rep. Gerry Connolly for a decade, following in Connolly's footsteps on...
NEW TV AD: Former Virginia Republican Members of Congress Endorse Abigail Spanberger for Governor
See below for a new ad from the Abigail Spanberger for Governor campaign. Oh, and for the record, I'm *strongly* in favor of allying...
Wednesday News: “Images of Trump and Epstein projected on Windsor Castle”; “You can have...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, September 17.
Climate Change’s Toll in Europe This...
Reps. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA02) Vote to Protect Trump’s Cost-Spiking Tariffs...
From the DCCC:
Rob Wittman and Jen Kiggans Vote to Protect Trump’s Tariffs
Late last night, House Republicans voted against canceling Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Brazil...
Video: Spanberger Calls on Winsome Earle-Sears to Cancel Rally With Vivek Ramaswamy, “One of...
See below for a press release from the Spanberger for Governor campaign. As for Vivek Ramaswamy, here are some "highlights" about him:
"Ramaswamy has...
VA Democratic AG Nominee Jay Jones Releases Comprehensive Plan “outlining how he’ll prevent fentanyl...
Good stuff from Democratic AG nominee Jay Jones, while his Republican opponent offers basically nothing but anger, vitriol, divisiveness, etc:
Jay Jones, Democratic Nominee for...
Virginia July-August 2025 Campaign Finance Reports Coming In [UPDATED: Spanberger, Hashmi, Jones All Outraise...
Campaign finance reports (July-August for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General and House of Delegates) are coming in now. See VPAP and below for information...
Tuesday News: “Israeli military begins ground invasion of Gaza City”; “Trump Bid to Fire...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, September 16.
How to close the $223 billion...
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...