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Video: Sen. Tim Kaine Says Trump Using His DoJ to Go After Sen. Mark...
See below for video of/highlights from today's press availability by Sen. Tim Kaine. Lots of interesting stuff; bolding added by me for emphasis!
"First...
VA05 Democratic Candidate Mike Pruitt Ends Campaign, Endorses Tom Perriello
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...
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...
Former Delegate Wendy Gooditis Suspends Congressional Campaign and Endorses Rep. Suhas Subramanyan (D-VA10) for...
From former Del. Wendy Gooditis, who just announced her candidacy for VA06 on January 12. Now, she's ending her campaign and endorsing Rep. Suhas...
Wednesday News: “Trump tries and fails to extort Canada”; “Major corporations bankroll ‘America First’...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, February 11.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ciJYwlo2RUw
Record heat and raging fires ring...
Senators Mark Warner, Alex Padilla Demand Tulsi Gabbard, Intel Officials Brief Senate on Election...
From Sen. Mark Warner's office:
Padilla, Warner Demand Gabbard, Intel Officials Brief Senate on Election Security After Fulton County Raid
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Alex...
DCCC Adds VA-05 To Districts In Play As Democrats Further Expand Battlefield for 2026...
See below for a press release from the DCCC about VA05. Also, for info on this district, see State Navigate (and a screenshot, below; compare...
Tuesday News: “As US Olympians call for tolerance and LGBTQ rights, some face Trump...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, February 10.
There are more signs of a...
Video: Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10), Who Was in the Room for Ghislaine Maxwell Deposition,...
See below for video and highlights from Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10)’s appearance on MSNOW earlier today, talking about the closed deposition for Ghislaine Maxwell....
Time to Pass the Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund “to move Virginia from planning to...
This bill (to Protect Wildlife and Drivers - see press release, below, from the Wildlands Network) should be an absolute no-brainer; I'd actually go...
NEW: More Than Half of Governor Spanberger’s “Affordable Virginia Agenda” Passes Virginia House of...
From Gov. Abigail Spanberger's office:
NEW: More Than Half of Governor Spanberger’s “Affordable Virginia Agenda” Passes Virginia House of Delegates or Senate
Bills Backed by the...
Video: Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) Says Trump’s Unhinged Response to Bad Bunny “demonstrated his...
UPDATED 2/10: Rep. Walkinshaw says "Just kind of strange how many Trump Cabinet officials are involved in this Epstein thing…Of all the people in...
Monday News: “Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster”; “Whiny Loser”...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, February 9.
Global economy must move past GDP...
Bezos Post, Fox “News,” Right Wingers Freak Out, Attack Louise Lucas for Fighting Back...
Reactions to Virginia Democrats fighting back against Trump's (and red-state Republicans') efforts to rig the midterm elections in their favor, destroy our democracy, etc....
Video: Sen. Mark Warner Warns of “ICE patrols around polling stations” Aimed at Discouraging...
This morning, Sen. Mark Warner was on Face the Nation and also Fox "News." See below for what he had to say (video clips...
Sunday News: “Immigration, Economy and Bad Bunny Challenge Trump’s Midterms Playbook”; “Birther of a...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, February 8.
Chance of El Niño forming in...
VA Speaker Don Scott Calls on Virginia General Assembly Republicans to Denounce Racist Trump...
See below for a statement by VA Speaker Don Scott, and note that ZERO Virginia Republican leaders have condemned the racist video reposted by...
Jeff Ryer Narrowly (42-34) Wins Election as New VA GOP Chair, Is Ripped by...
One big happy family (snark) in the Virginia Republican Party, as the chairman of the Loudoun GOP (Scott Pio) rips the newly elected Virginia...
8 Winners and 8 Losers (and 8 Mixed) from the New Virginia Redistricting Map
Here are a few “winners” and “losers” that I believe are worth highlighting from the new Virginia redistricting map released yesterday. Note that this...
Saturday News: Vance Booed at Olympics; “Alarm bells sound over Trump’s ‘take over the...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, February 7.
What’s Up With This Big Freeze?...
Current VA01 Democratic Candidate Shannon Taylor Announces Intention to Run for Redistricted VA05 “upon...
See below for a statement from Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor, who has been running for the Democratic nomination in VA01, but now...
Video: Gov. Abigail Spanberger Signs Bills to Set Referendums on Proposed Amendments – Reproductive...
See below for video of Gov. Abigail Spanberger signing bills "to set referendums on proposed amendments to the Virginia Constitution — to protect reproductive...
Rep. James Walkinshaw Launches Re-Election Campaign for Virginia’s (New) 11th Congressional District
See below for a press release from Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11), who has been doing a great job (like a younger version of Gerry...
Video: As New Congressional Maps Are Released, Virginians for Fair Elections Launches First Ad...
From Virginians for Fair Elections, "the campaign advocating for a constitutional amendment to protect fair representation and ensure Virginia voters — not politicians —...
Friday News: “150 days of Kavanaugh stops, and it just keeps getting worse”; “Trump...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, February 6.
What Trump’s plans for the Arctic...
[UPDATED with Map] Report by Brandon Jarvis: VA “General Assembly Democrats have reached agreement...
UPDATE 7:34 am Friday: VERY helpful by Chaz Nuttycombe et al.
UPDATE 7:26 pm: From Jahd Khalil (link to data tables here)
Past election results...
Video: Sen. Mark Warner Says Trump “will do anything not to suffer another defeat...
See below for video and highlights from Sen. Mark Warner's weekly press availability.
"...once again it's been a wild and wacky week here in...
Virginia House Democrats Pass Common-Sense Gun Safety Bills to Protect Communities and Save Lives
From the VA House Democratic Caucus:
Virginia House Democrats Pass Common-Sense Gun Safety Bills to Protect Communities and Save Lives
RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia House...
Sens. Mark Warner, Tim Kaine Slam Trump Administration Rule to Make It Easier to...
If you voted for Trump in November 2024, or if you stayed home because you couldn't be bothered to vote, or if you voted...
Thursday News: “Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to an End Amid a Global Rush...
by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, February 5.
Flawed economic models mean climate crisis...













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