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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...

20 State and Local Leaders from Across Virginia’s New 11th District Endorse Congressman James...

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See below for a press release from Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11)'s campaign. For the record, I *strongly* support Rep. Walkinshaw for reelection; he's doing...

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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: Progressive Champion, Veteran, Campaigns Chair Delegate Dan Helmer Launches Congressional Campaign in VA-07 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...

Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA04) Endorses Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor for Congress

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See below for a press release from Shannon Taylor, a Democratic candidate who's been running in VA01, but who recently announced "her intention to...

Friday News: “Trump’s repeal of landmark climate ruling ‘un-American’ and ‘Orwellian’”; “Oxygen Journalism: Why...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, February 13. ‘The Sky Isn’t Falling’: Providing Perspective...

Video: Fmr. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA10) to Federal Employees – “I’d just like to...

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The entire program held earlier today (a "congressional field hearing in Northern Virginia on how the so-called Department of Government Efficiency...and Donald Trump damaged...

Video: Sen. Mark Warner Says He’s “concerned that [the Trump administration] may try out...

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See below for video and a transcript (bolding added by me for emphasis), following the video, from Sen. Mark Warner's press availability held earlier...

Video of New Ad: “It’s Happening” — GOP Politicians Redrawing Maps to Rig the...

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From Virginians for Fair Elections, "the campaign advocating for a constitutional amendment to protect fair representation and ensure Virginia voters — not politicians —...

Video: Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA07) Announces Re-Election Campaign in Virginia’s (New) First Congressional District

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As expected, Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA07) announces his candidacy for the new VA01, assuming the redistricting amendment makes it through the VA Supreme Court...

Thursday News: “Hothouse Earth” Getting Closer; “GOP-Led House Rejects Trump’s Tariffs on Canada “Vinay...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, February 12. Point of no return: a hellish...

Video: Sen. Tim Kaine Says Trump Using His DoJ to Go After Sen. Mark...

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UPDATE Friday morning: Sen. Tim Kaine writes, ", I confronted Jeremy Carl, Trump's nominee to a top State Department role, about his history of...

VA05 Democratic Candidate Mike Pruitt Ends Campaign, Endorses Tom Perriello

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From the Mike Pruitt for Congress campaign; lots of moves right now by candidates (e.g., Wendy Gooditis this morning), given the potential for completely...

Video: VA House Education Committee Adopts VMI Substitute Bill; Del. Michael Feggans Says “we’ve...

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There's been a lot of controversy about Del. Michael Feggans' HB1374 ("Repeals the provisions of law that establish the board of visitors of Virginia...