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Sen. Mark Warner: “For years, Iran has threatened the safety of Israel and the...

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See below for statements re: the Israeli strikes on Iran, from Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, and others as I see them. Crazy...

Friday News: “MAGA warns Trump of ‘massive schism’ over Israeli strikes on Iran”; “Trump’s...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, June 13. Why Solar and Wind Energy Together...

Sen. Mark Warner: “This footage is outrageous — it’s something I’d expect out of...

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See below for reactions from Senators Tim Kaine, Mark Warner and others to the thuggish, police-state-style bullshit we saw earlier today as Sen. Alex...

Brutal Reviews of Winsome Earle-Sears’ Appliance, Plumbing and Electric Business: “worst company I have...

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From DPVA: NOTUS: “Winsome Earle-Sears Touts Her Business Background. The Reviews Weren’t Great.” NOTUS: “One user said Winsome Earle-Sears’ appliance plumbing and electric business was ‘the...

VA Senate Majority Leader Surovell Letter to UVA Rector Says Cuccinelli Nomination is “Dead”;...

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See below for a letter from VA Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell to UVA Rector Robert D. Hardie, which makes clear that: "Following the...

Thursday News: “Trump Has No China Trade Strategy”; Kaine – “People don’t join the...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, June 12. ‘We’ve Treated it as a Global...

New VA11 Democratic Poll, “From Super PAC Supporting James Walkinshaw,” Finds Walkinshaw Ahead 52%-11%-11%...

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With just 17 days until VA11 Democrats select their nominee to replace the late, great Rep. Gerry Connolly, we've got a poll  (reported first...

Video: Sen. Mark Warner Decries Trump Politicizing the Military, Holding a Parade “that would...

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See below for video and a few highlights (bolding added by me for emphasis) from Sen. Mark Warner's weekly press availability, which was -...

VA Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell Argues, Correctly: “Today it’s California. Tomorrow it could...

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I don't usually post fundraising emails, but I'm making an exception in this case because it's a very good one on a crucial topic...

There Are Now Two Dems – Amanda Pohl and Lisa Vedernikova Khanna – Who Have...

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There are now two Democrats (see below for press releases from Lisa Vedernikova Khanna and Amanda Pohl) who have announced that they're running to take...

Wednesday News: “The Silence of the Generals”; Is Trump’s Parade a “Dark Turning Point?”;...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, June 11. May was world's second-hottest on record,...

BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Took Money From Known Nazi Sympathizer and Cosplayer

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From DPVA: BREAKING: Winsome Earle-Sears Took Money From Known Nazi Sympathizer and Cosplayer Sears donor said Nazi Germany “accomplished incredible things” and participated in SS reenactments VIRGINIA – New...

Kenny Boddye Responds to Winsome Earle-Sears’ “Slaves did not die in the fields so...

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By Kenny Boddye We Owe Them More Than This Recently, Winsome Sears—Virginia’s current Lieutenant Governor and the Republican nominee for Governor—sent out a campaign email that...

With VA Dem LG and AG Primaries in Just Over a Week, the 2Q25...

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Courtesy of VPAP, see below for the latest fundraising totals for the second quarter of 2025 – and cash on hand (as of 6/5/25) –...

With 1 Week Until the Virginia Dem AG Primary, Jay Jones’ Allies Send Letter...

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With just a week to go until the Virginia Democratic Attorney General primary, the two candidates - Jay Jones and Shannon Taylor have VERY...

Tuesday News: “This Is What Autocracy Looks Like” as “California Gov. Gavin Newsom says...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, June 10. Just one week until Virginia Democratic...

In Blue Virginia Interview, LG Candidate Victor Salgado Rips 2025 VA GOP Ticket as...

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Earlier this afternoon, I had the chance to chat with Virginia Democratic Lt. Governor candidate Victor Salgado (at his campaign’s request, although I was...

Video: VA Senate Privileges & Elections Committee Votes 8-4 to Reject Eight Youngkin Nominees,...

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A few minutes ago, the Virginia Senate Privileges & Elections Committee voted 8-4 to reject Gov. Glenn Youngkin's nominations of several individuals to Virginia...

NEW: Spanberger Announces Plan to Lower Virginians’ Energy Costs, Continues Focus on Making Virginia...

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From the Abigail Spanberger for governor campaign: NEW: Spanberger Announces Plan to Lower Virginians’ Energy Costs, Continues Focus on Making Virginia More Affordable Spanberger: “As...

Sen. Tim Kaine on Trump Activating 2,000 National Guard Troops in Los Angeles: “Trump...

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Virginia Democratic members of Congress - and others - are weighing in on Trump's "activation of 2,000 National Guard troops in California, over the...

DGA Announces Initial $5 Million Investment in the Virginia Governor’s Race

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Good news from the Democratic Governors Association (DGA)...and the first of presumably MUCH more to come! DGA Announces Initial $5 Million Investment in the Virginia...

Monday News: “‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems”; “Trump...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, June 9. ‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached...

After Winsome Earle-Sears Proposes Ending Car Tax, Fmr. VA Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, a...

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I really hate it when I keep agreeing with former VA Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, a Republican and Trump supporters, but here we are...LOL....

Revisiting David Rothkopf’s Prescient Warning One Year Later: With 9 Days Until the June...

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About a year ago, David Rothkopf posted an article ("About That Asteroid Hurtling Toward Earth...Everything Seems Fine Until It Doesn't") which really made an impression...

Sunday News: “National Guard to arrive in LA in 24 hours, as governor calls...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, June 8. As Arctic ice vanishes, maritime traffic...

Photos: Henrico Dems Protest Rep. Rob “Robs the Poor” Wittman (R-VA01), Calling Out His...

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Great stuff from the Henrico Dems, letting the deplorable Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) know what many (hopefully most!) of his constituents think of him....

VA11 Democratic Committee Issues “Call to Caucus & Candidate Filing Forms”: Early Voting on...

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This morning, the VA11 Democratic committee issued a Call to Caucus & Candidate Filing Forms. Key points include: "The 11th Congressional District Committee will hold...

Ivy Main: “The war on woke…energy?” Meanwhile, “Unless we tell data centers to go elsewhere,...

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See below for another excellent article by Ivy Main, posted over at her blog, Power for the People VA: The war on woke…energy? I’ve been thinking a...

Loudoun4All Statement- Virginia Republicans Exploit Loudoun Children in Renewed Anti-Trans Election-Year Crusade

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Just a reminder that Sinclair/WJLA7 is NOT a real news station, it's an arm of the Republican Party, right-wing propaganda all the way. Case...

Saturday News: “America the Fortress”; “Kilmar Abrego Garcia Was Never Coming Back. Then He...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, June 7. Some Hopeful News About the Future...