With Labor Day behind us we are in the final sprint to election day — and we are more than half way through our “Flip” list of great Democratic candidates. Project Blue Dominion is committed to helping every Democrat across the state, and every dollar we raise is used to do just that.

It’s crunch time: please support our effort by giving what you can to Blue Dominion.  We’ll send it where it needs to go to win these crucial House seats.

We have four more great candidates to highlight for you in this week’s Flip and Defend-a-District. I hope that you can take a moment to learn more about them and support them in any way you can.

At Project Blue Dominion, we are committed to uplifting every Virginia Democratic candidate with our Flip and Defend-a-District newsletter. This week, we are highlighting:

With Virginia in the national spotlight, the stakes are higher than ever—and you have the power to help elect Democrats. Every candidate highlighted in this newsletter deserves your support. As we race to election day, we need to stay energized, stay united, and seize this historic opportunity.

Virgil Thornton Sr. is a lifelong Virginian running to better represent the changing 86th District. Throughout his more than 35-year career, he has dedicated himself to leadership, mentorship, and community empowerment. A devoted husband, father, and certified foster parent, he understands the challenges families face, including struggling schools, limited healthcare access, and economic insecurity.

Virgil works with various members of the community, including at-risk boys and mothers who are experiencing homelessness, supporting them in their efforts to get on the right track. Having gone through an apprenticeship learning to build ships at a young age, Virgil knows the importance of giving young people the opportunity to learn — and build the skills required to develop a career. After graduating from the apprenticeship, Virgil became an electrical nuclear test technician on submarines, giving his service to the US Navy as a civilian.

Located along the Chesapeake Bay, House District 86 includes Langley Air Force Base and the residential areas which surround it.

The district is truly purple and trending blue. With strong candidates up and down the ballot, it is one of the most anticipated flip seats in 2025.

Virgil is set to take on GOP incumbent Delegate A.C. Cordoza in the general election. As one of the most vulnerable sitting Republican Delegates, Cordoza has received over $140,000 from the Republican Party of Virginia.

This is an important, winnable seat. Help us make it happen.

Biko Agozino is a Professor of Sociology at the Virginia Tech Department of Sociology running to better represent the community he calls home.

A scholar-activist with a deep well of knowledge, Agozino knows what government can do to help and hurt marginalized communities.

On the campaign trail, Agozino is showcasing how his Nigerian roots set him up to represent everyone in the 42nd District.

House District 42 sits nestled in the mountains of southwest Virginia between Roanoke and Bristol.

Democratic victory in the seat would require strong turnout in blue precincts around Blacksburg and flipping traditionally red voters in the western half of the district.

Biko is set to take on Sophomore GOP incumbent Delegate Jason Ballard in November’s general election. Ballard has been one of the most reliable votes for GOP leaders in Richmond, voting along party lines in 96% of all recorded votes.

Dr. Jena Crisler DO, is an internist who may just have the cure for Democrats running in traditionally red areas.

Dr. Crisler’s mission is to foster a community where equality meets opportunity. Through collaborative efforts and inclusive policies, she aims to create a more equitable and prosperous future for all residents of the 35th district.

While it is spread across four counties southwest of Harrisonburg, over 56% of House District 35‘s population resides in Augusta County.

Without a centralized base of blue voters, a Democratic victory here will depend on flipping traditionally GOP-aligned voters.

Jena is set to take on GOP incumbent Delegate Chris Runion, who has served in the General Assembly since 2020. Runion is among the most reliable votes for GOP party leaders in Richmond, breaking with the party on only 7% of all recorded votes.

Delegate Michael Jones is a noted pastor and community leader who was elected to his first term in the House of Delegates in 2023. Prior to that, Del. Jones spent seven years as a member of the Richmond City Council.

In the General Assembly, Del. Jones has passed bills to increase gun safety and increase access to insurance.

Del. Jones resides in Richmond, where he raised his daughter, Jocelyn, currently working with non-profits, and a son, Jalon, who is at Florida A&M University pursuing a law degree.

Split almost evenly between the city of Richmond and Chesterfield County, House District 77 is of the the most reliably democratic seats in central Virginia.

High turnout in this district will be key to powering statewide Democratic victories in November.

Del. Jones is set to take on GOP nominee Richard Stonage, Jr, in the November election. A manufacturing plant engineer by trade and training, Stonage is working to closely align himself with GOP Lieutenant Governor nominee John Reid.

That’s it for Volume 14 of our Flip and Defend-a-District Friday series. We’ll be back next week and every week until Election Day to share more about our great candidates. In the meantime, I encourage you to review this email and future editions to find a candidate or candidates whom you would like to support with your time or financial resources.

Project Blue Dominion is committed to supporting Democratic candidates in every corner of the Commonwealth. Join us. The fight to protect and expand our House majority is on.