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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08): “Even Trump’s Supreme Court allies, who have bent over backwards...

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See below for reactions to the US Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling this morning, which " holds that International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) – a 1977...

NEW ADS: ‘Commission” and “General” — Underscore Trump’s Threats to Fair Elections 

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From Virginians for Fair Elections, "the campaign advocating for a constitutional amendment to protect fair representation..." NEW ADS: ‘Commission” and “General” — Underscore Trump’s Threats...

Kyle Ford on Yesterday’s Tazewell Court Virginia Redistricting Ruling: “If a court lacks equity...

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This analysis, by Appalachian School of Law graduate Kyle Ford,  of yesterday's Tazewell Circuit Court judge's ruling on the Virginia Democrats' redistricting amendment nails...

Friday News: “As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for...

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fby Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, February 20. U.S. Tells International Energy Agency to...

Leaders Jeffries, Schumer Announce Gov. Abigail Spanberger Will Deliver the Democratic Response to Trump’s...

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Excellent pick by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: LEADERS JEFFRIES, SCHUMER ANNOUNCE GOVERNOR ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO DELIVER DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE...

BREAKING: Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Reportedly Has Enjoined the VA Redistricting Referendum; So...

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Just six days ago, the Virginia Supreme Court said that Virginia "can hold its special election on the redistricting plan" on April 21.  But...

Shannon Taylor Statement on New Reporting That Rob Wittman Voted to Slash His Own...

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See below for a press release from the Shannon Taylor for Congress campaign (note: Taylor announced recently that she'd be running for the redistricted...

Video: Sen. Mark Warner Says “the idea that that [Trump] is going to launch...

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With reports that the U.S. military is "prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final...

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10) on Arrest of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor: “He appears repeatedly in...

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See below for a statement by Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10) to the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. I'll add more statements as I see...

Thursday News: Oil Prices Jump as “US military prepared to strike Iran as early...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, February 19. ‘They pushed so many lies about...

Video: At “Crossover” Press Conference, VA Speaker Don Scott Declares, “Unfortunately for our friends...

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See below for video and highlights from this morning's post-"Crossover" press conference, in which VA Speaker Don Scott, House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, and...

[UPDATED with Statewide Endorsements] 20 State and Local Leaders from Across Virginia’s New 11th...

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Statewide Virginia Leaders Endorse Congressman James Walkinshaw for Re-Election Leaders you trust know that James Walkinshaw understands the needs of our Commonwealth Fairfax, VA – Today,...

VA Senate Dems Tweak VA02 to Make It Bluer (“Likely” or “Safe” Democratic); Rep....

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See below for some big news this morning - as Chaz Nuttycombe explains: "The Senate Finance Committee has tweaked the VA Congressional Map proposal to...

Wednesday News: “Trump moves closer to a major war with Iran”; “Stephen Colbert says...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, February 18. US threatens to quit energy agency...

[UPDATED with Official Announcement] Audio: VA Del. Dan Helmer Says He’s Running for Congress...

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:  VA-07 Candidate Dan Helmer Announces more than $300,000 Raised in First 24 Hours More Than Half of General Assembly Democrats, Former Governor Ralph Northam, Dozens...

Youngkin Gutted High-Hazard Dam Funds, Dems Can Restore Them

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by Freeda Cathcart Dems need to restore the $25 million high-hazard dam funds that former Governor Youngkin left out of his 2026-2028 budget. State code...

30 Days of Action: Attorney General Jay Jones Delivering for Virginians, Defending the Commonwealth

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So here's the thing; whatever you think of Jay Jones as a person, having a Democratic Attorney General is INFINITELY better than having a...

Video: Alexandria City Council Democratic Candidates Debate, with “Firehouse Primary” This Saturday and Special...

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Recently, as you may recall, Alexandria City Council member Kirk McPike was elected to replace Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (who is moving up to the...

NEW HuffPost Report: Trump Political Team Running Virginia’s ‘No’ Campaign

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Check out the following press release from Virginians for Fair Elections, the group advocating for "a temporary, emergency exception designed to level the playing...

Video: Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) Asks, “Why does [Trump] keep lying [about his relationship...

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Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) was on MSNOW yesterday evening; here's what he had to say. "Well, I heard your last guest say that Democrats...

Tuesday News: “Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein files ‘cover-up'”; R.I.P. Jesse Jackson...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, February 17. ‘Daunting but doable’: Europe urged to...

Video, Transcript of State Senator Adam Ebbin Saying Farewell to the VA Senate: “over...

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As you may recall, back on January 7, VA State Senator Adam Ebbin (D-SD39) was named by then-Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger to serve in her...

[UPDATED: VA Senate Dems Pass $15/Hour Minimum Wage Bill] VA House Democrats Pass Top...

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Governor Spanberger Pledges to Sign Legislation to Raise Minimum Wage Spanberger: “I Look Forward to Signing This Legislation Into Law to Give Virginia Workers a...

Monday News: Trump and Rubio Continue to “lambast friends and empower foes”; “Trump’s New...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, February 16. Turning Our Back on Clean Energy ("Why...

Video: House Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries Says That VA Redistricting Referendum Lets Voters Decide,...

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US House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who hopefully will be Speaker of the House after November's elections, commented on the big Virginia Supreme Court...

Sunday News: “Rubio’s Valentine’s Day message to Europe: Change or get dumped”; Russia Murdered...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, February 15. These Unsinkable Tubes Could Help Harvest...

Video: On the Epstein Files, Peter Mandelson, etc., Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10) Says...

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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10) was on "The Briefing with Jen Psaki" show. See below for what he had to say, including about Peter Mandelson,...

Video: Ivy Main Says “the hostility to offshore wind is really just [Trump]; nobody...

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See here and below for yet ANOTHER superb article by Ivy Main. But first, check out video of Ivy Main's talk with Axios the...

Saturday News: Trump’s “cynical and devastating’ reversal of endangerment finding has grave implications'”; For...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, February 14. Trump’s repeal of landmark Obama-era climate...

BREAKING: “Big win” as VA Supreme Court Says Redistricting Referendum CAN Be Held on...

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Good news: "In a big win for Virginia Democrats’ efforts to counter President Donald Trump’s GOP gerrymanders in other states, the Virginia Supreme Court said the...