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Fmr. VA LG Bill Bolling (R/Trump Voter) on Egregious, Nasty, Error-Filled New Ad by...

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Excellent points by former VA Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling (R/Trump voter) about Winsome Earle-Sears egregiously dishonest, error-filled and nasty new ad. Among the errors...

Review of “The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue” (“a riveting and elegant story of...

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The other day, I finished reading Chesapake Climate Action Network (CCAN) founder/director Mike Tidwell's superb new(ish) book, The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue -...

NEW AD: Jay Jones Releases Ad Highlighting Jason Miyares’ Failure to Stand Up to...

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From the Jay Jones for AG campaign: NEW AD: Jay Jones Releases Ad Highlighting Jason Miyares’ Failure to Stand Up to Trump and Protect Virginia’s...

NEW TV AD: Winsome Earle-Sears Supports An Abortion Ban With No Exceptions For Rape...

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From the Spanberger for Governor campaign: NEW TV AD: Winsome Earle-Sears Supports An Abortion Ban With No Exceptions For Rape Or Incest  RICHMOND, Va. — The Spanberger for...

New Emerson College Poll of 2025 VA Governor’s Race: Spanberger 52%-Earle-Sears 42%; Early Vote...

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A new poll of the Virginia governor's race is out this morning, this time by Emerson College polling. Here are the takeaways. "A new...

Thursday News: “Pope Leo takes aim at climate change sceptics”; “Trump Is Steadily Pushing...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, October 2. ‘Listen to the cry of the...

Video: Sen. Mark Warner Says He Wants the Shutdown To End Quickly, But the...

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See below for video and highlights from today's press availability by Sen. Mark Warner (bolding added by me for emphasis of key points): "I'm...

DPVA Press Release: “NEW: Social Media Account Linked to John Reid Engaged with Slave...

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See below for a press release from the Democratic Party of Virginia, as well as some other reactions to the brand-new story, Tumblr linked...

VA Dems Blast Republicans for Shutting Down the Government: “Trump and his rubber-stamp Republicans...

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See below for some reactions by Virginia Democrats to the Republicans' decision to shut down the government...I'll add more as I see them. Sen. Mark...

Attorney and Civil Rights Advocate Adele Stichel Announces Run for Congress in Virginia’s Fifth District

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With the following announcement by Adele Stichel, there are now at least three Democrats (two others I'm aware of are Mike Pruitt and Paul...

Wednesday News: “Trump declares war on America,” “attempts a major step toward dictatorship”; “Trump...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, October 1. Despite the Trump Administration’s Best Efforts...

Video: Winsome Earle-Sears Refuses to Ask Trump to Stop Firing Virginians When Directly Asked Three...

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From DPVA: NEW: Sears Refuses to Ask  Trump to Stop Firing Virginians When Directly Asked Three Times in Interview Peter Alexander: “So just very quickly, yes...

Video: Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) Caught Holding Ritzy DC Fundraiser as Government Shutdown Looms

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From House Majority PAC: NEW: GOP Rep. Rob Wittman Caught Holding Ritzy DC Fundraiser as Government Shutdown Looms    Washington, D.C. – In response to GOP Rep. Rob Wittman...

Video: Sen. Mark Warner Reminds Everyone That, “as President Trump repeatedly said when he...

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See below for video and highlights of Sen. Mark Warner's remarks, courtesy of his Senate office. As they say: "Sen. Warner continues to fight to keep...

Video Clearly Shows That When Abigail Spanberger Said “Let Your Rage Fuel You,” She...

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If you've been following the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial campaign even semi-closely, you've almost certainly noticed that just about every time Winsome Earle-Sears says something...

2025 GOP VA Lt. Gov. Nominee John Reid Argues with Wife of Federal Worker...

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See below for a press release from the Democratic Party of Virginia on 2025 VA GOP Lt. Governor nominee John Reid's appearance this past...

NEW TV AD: Virginia Law Enforcement Officers Back Abigail Spanberger to Serve as Virginia’s...

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From the Spanberger for Governor campaign:  Retired Virginia Beach Deputy Police Chief John Bell: “Abigail Spanberger Stands for Safety and Security” The Virginia Police Benevolent Association...

Questions that MAGA Miyares Needs to Answer as Trump’s Reckless Policies are Harming Virginia’s...

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From the Jay Jones for AG campaign: Questions that MAGA Miyares Needs to Answer as Trump’s Reckless Policies are Harming Virginia’s Economy Norfolk, VA – As Virginia’s...

Tuesday News: “Military leaders voice concern over Hegseth’s new Pentagon strategy”; “It’s Time for...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, September 30. World’s major cities hit by 25%...

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10), Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA42) Demand Answers from Secretary Pete Hegseth...

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From Rep. Suhas Subramanyam's office: Ranking Members Subramanyam, Garcia Demand Answers from Secretary Pete Hegseth on Military Leadership Mystery Gathering at Quantico, Virginia Washington DC – Today,...

Spanberger Delivers Keynote Address at Hampton Convocation, Highlights University’s Long History of Preparing Leaders...

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From the Abigail Spanberger for Governor campaign: Spanberger Delivers Keynote Address at Hampton Convocation, Highlights University’s Long History of Preparing Leaders for Lives of Service Spanberger...

“Very little about the Earle-Sears campaign is normal, and this could come back to...

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UPDATE 6:22 pm - Speaking of not normal, how about Winsome Earle-Sears mixing up the Virginia Tech Hokies and UVA Wahoos? I'm sure Hokies...

Monday News: “Ex-Trump lawyer says president using Comey indictment to conceal being ‘criminal’”; “Harris...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, September 29. How McKinsey and Climate Change Wrecked...

Video: On Face the Nation, Sen. Tim Kaine Says “Trump seems to be focused...

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See below for video from Sen. Tim Kaine's appearance on Face the Nation this morning (h/t to the amazing Aaron Rupar for these video...

Sunday News: Trump’s Insane UN Speech “showed the world how damaged America is now”;...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, September 28. Far-right Facebook groups are engine of...

Video: Former Eastern District of VA Federal Prosecutor Gene Rossi Asks, “Is Donald Trump...

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Great analysis by Gene Rossi (who apparently is having some health challenges; definitely pulling for you, my friend!), who has "nearly three decades of criminal...

In 2026, the VA General Assembly Must Step Up for Rooftop Solar

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Great question by Ivy Main: "Will Virginia step up for its rooftop solar industry?" For solar energy, 2025 is the best of times and the...

Flip and Defend-a-District 2025: Del. Karen Keys-Gamarra (HD7), Kacey Carnegie (HD89), Sam Soghor (HD53),...

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From Del. Rip Sullivan's Project Blue Dominion: We are in the peak of campaign season here in late September. And you know what that means…...

Saturday News: “Ice detains superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district”; “The Comey Indictment Plunges...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, September 27. Meat is a leading emissions source...

Video: As Sears Skips Out on Campaigning, Former Trump Campaign Co-Chair Slams Bus Tour...

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From DPVA...pretty funny! As Sears Skips Out on Campaigning, Former Trump Campaign Co-Chair Slams Bus Tour Saying “It Just Doesn’t Mean Anything  John Fredericks on Sears’...