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Virginia’s Congressional Delegation Reacts to Trump’s “Misguided” “Betrayal,” “Abandonment” of the Kurds
See below for reaction from Virginia's Congressional delegation to Trump's "betrayal" (as Sen. Kaine correctly describes it) of the Kurds. Note that all the...
Correcting Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA09)’s Latest Torrent of Dishonesty, Partisan Distraction and Deception on...
The idiocy, blind partisanship and craven moral cowardice of Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA09) is on full display in the following torrent of spewings, which...
What We Busy People Can Do Is Enough – If We Do It Now
This is a post-version of a Twitter thread I wrote while being frustrated about not being able to contribute as much time as I would...
New Wason Center Poll: With 29 Days to Go Until Virginia Elections, Dem Lead...
A new Virginia poll is out this morning from the Wason Center for Public Policy at CNU. Here are the results.
"Democrats have a...
EMILY’s List to Invest $2.1 Million in Effort to Flip Virginia General Assembly from...
From EMILY's List:
EMILY’s List to Invest $2.1 Million in Effort to Flip Virginia General Assembly from Red to Blue
Largest investment in state legislative races...
The Ones Who Make Everything We Do In the ER Worthwhile
by Kellen Squire
One of the open secrets from working in nursing and emergency services is how little our profession resembles what popular culture shows...
Monday News: “Trump Endorses Turkish Military Operation in Syria” (WTF?); Ugh – Brett Kavanaugh...
by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, October 7.
World leaders are failing our future generations...
“AOC and Trump are both ****ing nutjobs!” Finding the Mythical “Independent” Voter in Albemarle...
by Kellen Squire
Ahhh, the first day of fall in Virginia. You would have been hard pressed to know that, according to the calendar, fall...
How I Used My Five-Minute Speech As a Call to Battle for All Us...
One of the outstanding political events every year in our part of Virginia is the Labor Day banquet conducted by the Democratic Committees of...
The Truth About Dominion’s Richmond Coliseum Plan
If Richmond told the truth about Dominion's Coliseum plan, every article would begin by stating the most obvious fact: Richmond Mayor Lever Stoney wants...
Sunday News: “Touch of Evil”; “How to Sell Your Soul to Donald Trump”; “4...
by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, October 6.
‘Sack me if you dare,’ Boris Johnson...
Video: One of These Things Is Not Like the Others
by Cindy
Falls Church City is a quaint even-bluer bubble inside the already-blue bubble of Northern Virginia, with the highest or second-highest voter turnout in...
Blue Virginia HD91 Poll: Martha Mugler (D) 53%-Colleen Holcomb (R) 47%
Recently, Blue Virginia received a generous donation from a Democratic donor (thanks!), allowing us to do some Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate...
Audio: Former Rep. Scott “Petitiongate” Taylor (R) Supplies Case Study in How Far-Right “Propaganda...
Last November, Harvard Law Professor Yochai Benkler - who among other things is "faculty co-director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society"...
Washington Post Blasts VA Republicans For Complete Failure To Address Gun Violence
Check out the following from the Democratic Party of Virginia, re: the editorial by the Washington Post: Virginians want more gun control. Their votes...
Video: Rep. Elaine Luria Talks Impeachment, Guns, Other Topics at Town Hall in Virginia...
See below for video of Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02)'s town hall in Virginia Beach on Thursday. Obviously, the impeachment process was much discussed, with...
Saturday News: A Second Whistleblower?; “Trump’s corruption is black and white”; “CIA’s top lawyer...
by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, October 5.
Saudi Arabia and Iran Make Quiet Openings...
Video: At “Free for Breakfast?” Event, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) Tries to Avoid Constituent,...
by Cher Muzyk
Yesterday evening I received an email from Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA01). It was an informal invitation entitled, “Free for Breakfast?,” and asked...
Virginia Delegates Jay Jones, Lashrecse Aird Take Aim at “Bloated Utility System,” Call for...
In recent years, we've seen an influx of new, young, diverse talent - almost exclusively on the Democratic side of the aisle, almost needless...
New Poll: Democrats Lead 49%-42% in Virginia General Assembly Elections; 59% Say They’re “Certain...
There are some interesting findings in the new Virginia poll by the Washington Post.
First, some good news: By a 49%-42% margin, Virginia registered...
Justice for Sale: Fossil-Fuel-Friendly Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s Appalachian Trail Appeal
by Jon Sokolow
This morning, the United States Supreme Court agreed (granted "cert" - click on image to enlarge) to hear the Atlantic Coast Pipeline...
Flip-A-District Friday: Del. Chris Hurst (HD12), Del. Danica Roem (HD13), Del. Roslyn Tyler (HD75),...
If it's Friday, it must be "Flip-A-District Friday," courtesy of Del. Rip Sullivan's Project Blue Dominion. This week, the focus is on Del. Chris...
Video: Fairfax County School Board (Springfield District) Debate; Republican Incumbent Has No Clue How...
See below for video of last night's League of Women Voters debate for Fairfax County School Board (Springfield District). The candidates are Democrat Laura...
Friday News: “China Too?!”; “‘No Quid Pro Quo’ Defense of Trump Collapses With Release...
by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, October 4.
Foreign allies who gambled on Trump face...
Virginia Republicans Like Siobhan Dunnavant and Glen Sturvetant Won’t Protect People With Pre-Existing Conditions
From Progress VA:
Republicans Won’t Protect People With Pre-Existing Conditions
A recording of the call can be found here.
Richmond, Virginia—From opposing the Affordable Care Act to refusing...
One-Stop Shopping: Virginia General Assembly 2019 Races We Need to Pay Attention To
Back in 2017, I did several posts where I tried to bring a bunch of information about House of Delegates races together in one...
FWIW Virginia: 🏇 Here Comes the Cavalry 🏇
From FWIW Virginia/ACRONYM:
With the Virginia General Assembly elections just 33 days away, some of the 2020 Democrats are lending their endorsements to Virginia Democrats...
Truth-Tellers (like Spanberger and Luria) Vs. a Cult in Which Truth is the First...
This is WHAT WE'RE UP AGAINST. The question of our times is, "Will the Lie defeat the Truth?"
Believing the Unbelievable
Two months into Trump's presidency,...
Voice Your Support Today for Much-Needed School Equity Fund Proposed in Virginia
From the Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis:
Voice Your Support Today for Much-Needed School Equity Fund Proposed in Virginia
On Sept. 19, the Virginia Board of...
Governor Northam Announces Four New Solar Projects Totaling 192 Megawatts
Check out the following press release from Gov. Ralph Northam's office. This is good news, but standard caveats: 1) Virginia needs a LOT more...






































