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Isn’t It Time to End the “Good People” Rhetoric?
This morning, two things stuck out in my doomscrolling social media feed. The first was the results of new Trump approval rating polls. Sure,...
Spanberger Statement on New Report Highlighting Virginia’s Weak Economic Growth, Projected Highest Unemployment Rate...
From the Spanberger for Governor campaign:
Spanberger Statement on New Report Highlighting Virginia’s Weak Economic Growth, Projected Highest Unemployment Rate Since 2020
According to UVA’s Weldon...
Fairfax County Public Schools’ Interim Findings: “2021 allegations [of a teacher allegedly encouraging/facilitating “student...
According an update from the Fairfax County Public Schools (see below):
"In early August, a teacher at Centreville High School publicly alleged that others...
Friday News: “US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule”; “Bolton says he hopes to...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, October 17.
Brazil to ask countries at Cop30...
Winsome Earle-Sears Misrepresents Student Learning for Political Advantage
by Marianne K. Burke, PhD, Virginia Grassroots Coaltion
Despite being in office for the past four years as Lt. Governor, Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears...
Video, Live Blog: Jay Jones and Jason Miyares Face Off at 6 pm in...
UPDATE 7:06 pm - Just one last point; this debate was run FAR FAR FAR better than the governor's debate...moderators so much better, neither...
Video: Sen. Mark Warner Wonders, “if [Trump] starts ignoring court orders, the question is,...
See below for video and transcribed comments by Sen. Mark Warner from his weekly press availability, held earlier today. Bolding added by me for...
Video: Planned Parenthood Virginia PAC, Vote Pro-Choice, and Reproductive Freedom for All Launch Six-Figure...
From Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia:
Planned Parenthood Virginia PAC, Vote Pro-Choice, and Reproductive Freedom for All Launch Six-Figure Digital Ad Campaign Exposing Jason Miyares’...
Video: President Barack Obama Endorses Abigail Spanberger for Governor in New Ads
Good news from the Spanberger for Governor campaign; let's hope Barack Obama comes to Virginia in the next couple weeks to help get out...
Virginia 3Q25 (Federal Candidates) and September (State Candidates) Campaign Finance Reports Coming In; Spanberger,...
Campaign finance reports (September for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General and House of Delegates; 3Q25 for federal candidates) are coming in now. See VPAP,...
Thursday News: “It sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomed”; “The Last...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, October 16.
CO2 from wildfires increases by 9%...
Video: Sen. Tim Kaine Says “there’s no reason for [the shutdown] to drag on,”...
On MSNBC, Sen. Tim Kaine talks about the government shutdown, "why Republican leaders in the House of Representatives refuse to come to D.C. to...
DPVA: “Sears Must Call on All Young Republicans Implicated in Racist Text Scandal to...
From the Democratic Party of Virginia:
Sears Must Call on All Young Republicans Implicated in Racist Text Scandal to Step Down from Their Positions
Youngkin Appointee...
Spanberger on Youngkin-Sears Coverup: “Making a blatant, concerted effort to conceal what should be...
From the Spanberger for Governor campaign:
NEW: Spanberger Statement on Youngkin-Sears Administration Concealing Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Canceled Federal Grants for Virginia
Spanberger: “Making...
Video: On MSNBC, Spanberger Stands Up for Virginia Jobs as Trump, Earle-Sears Double Down...
From the Spanberger for Governor campaign:
ICYMI: On MSNBC, Spanberger Stands Up for Virginia Jobs as Trump, Earle-Sears Double Down on Mass Firings of Virginians
Spanberger:...
Wednesday News: “America Needs a Mass Movement—Now”; “‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, October 15.
Trump ignores a question from a woman...
Video: John Reid Doubles Down That Winsome Earle-Sears Is Against Gay Marriage
From DPVA:
Reid Doubles Down That Sears Is Against Gay Marriage
John Reid: “There's no question Winsome is not supportive of gay marriage”
VIRGINIA – In a new interview...
Video: Sen. Mark Warner, Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10), James Walkinshaw (D-VA11)...
See below for video and a few highlights from the news conference earlier today outside the Office of Management and Budget, with U.S. Senators...
Video: SEIU Virginia 512 Home Care Worker Elisha Joined by Virginia Gubernatorial Candidate Abigail...
From SEIU Virginia 512:
SEIU Virginia 512 Home Care Worker Elisha joined by Virginia Gubernatorial Candidate Abigail Spanberger to Walk-a-Day in her shoes
BURKE, Va., August...
Video: Speaking to VA Farm Bureau, Abigail Spanberger “emphasizes the importance of agriculture &...
From the Spanberger for Governor campaign:
In “Real Virginia” Interview, Spanberger Makes Clear Her Support for Virginia’s Producers, Agriculture & Forestry Industries
In the U.S. House, Spanberger Was Ranked...
Tuesday News: “Pressure on Hamas worked,” Now Time to Ramp It Up Against Putin;...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, October 14.
India installs record 29.5 GW of...
NEW AD: Winsome Earle-Sears Says Firing Virginians for Being Gay, Opposing Same-Sex Marriage Is...
From the Spanberger for Governor campaign:
NEW AD: Winsome Earle-Sears Says Firing Virginians for Being Gay, Opposing Same-Sex Marriage Is “Not Discrimination”
RICHMOND, Va. — The Spanberger...
Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) Demands Inspectors General Investigate Trump Administration’s Wasteful and Inefficient Layoff...
From Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11)'s office:
Walkinshaw Demands Inspectors General Investigate Trump Administration’s Wasteful and Inefficient Layoff Scheme
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) today announced that...
NEW POLL: “Growing Supermajority of Fairfax County Residents Oppose Proposed Casino in Tysons Corner”
This morning, Freedom Virginia put out a press release about a new poll on the proposed Fairfax/Tysons casino project, which finds that "75% of...
Monday News: “Global climate crosses more dangerous tipping points, heading for ecosystem collapse”; “All...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, October 13.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieTx_P6INQ
Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point...
Video: On Fox “News,” Winsome Earle-Sears Praises Trump and Pleads for His Endorsement; Spews...
UPDATE 10/13: See below for a press release from DPVA...
Fox News Catches Sears in an Outright Lie About Virginia’s Unemployment Rising Under Her Watch
Sears:...
Just 23 Days Until Virginia’s Crucial 2025 Elections: Here Are Some Early/In-Person Voting Locations,...
With just 23 days until election day on November 4, early voting is going strong, with over 500,000 early votes cast so far (according...
Sunday News: “Pressure growing on Johnson to call House back amid shutdown fight”; Trump,...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, October 12.
Ukraine war briefing: Latest refinery strike...
NEW VIDEO: Spanberger Calls Out Winsome Earle-Sears for Backing Trump’s Mass Firings of Virginia...
From the Abigail Spanberger for Governor campaign:
NEW VIDEO: Spanberger Calls Out Winsome Earle-Sears for Backing Trump’s Mass Firings of Virginia Workers Amid Government Shutdown...
VA Flip and Defend-a-District 2025 (10/10): “Composed. Focused. Capable. Professional.” (Spanberger) vs “Unhinged. Manic....
From Del. Rip Sullivan's Project Blue Dominion:
Wow.
After last night's debate, our gubernatorial choices are, in a nutshell:
Composed. Focused. Capable. Professional.
or
Unhinged. Manic. Flailing. Chaos.
Abigail needs a House...