Photos: 2019 Win Virginia Training Covers Topics Like “How to Identify and Persuade Voters,” “How to Fundraise Effectively,” “Progressive Messaging is Winning Messaging”

See below for photos and comments by attendees at the Win Virginia training this weekend in Richmond. According to the National Democratic Training Committee:

“WinVirginia is hosting a three day candidate training March 8-10, 2019 in partnership with the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, National Democratic Training Committee, and the Democracy Labs in Richmond, Virginia. We are excited to offer this cutting-edge candidate training and networking program to all Democrats running for Virginia House and Senate races in 2019.”

Also, see here for the three-day agenda, including sessions like “How to Tell Your Story Online,” “How to Tell Your Story of Self,” “How to Identify and Persuade Voters,” “How to Fundraise Effectively,” “Progressive Messaging is Winning Messaging,” “Kickass Media Events and Pitching Reporters,” “How to Build a Badass Team + Delegate Like a Boss,” “Technology as a Game Changer,” etc. Sounds like great stuff!

With that, here are some photos and comments by candidates who attended the event.

First, from SD12 candidate Veena Lothe:

Veena Lothe, Annette Hyde (candidate in SD24) and Ghazala Hashmi (candidate in SD10)

Veena Lothe and Tristan Shields (candidate in HD18)

From Ronnie Ross (candidate in SD27):

Imagine my surprise when, during lunch at Win Virginia, our panel was the three amazing freshman delegates with whom I get to run. Of course, in retrospect, why would I be surprised? Who else would be better? Who else would I rather learn from? The answer, my friend, is no one.

So, I’ve just been endorsed by Run for Something last month, I’m riding a total high, and who shows up to do candidate training at Win Virginia but Sarah Horvitz. She’s part of the reason (along with Amanda Litman) I’m running for office. I’m freaking out, as the kids say; I get a pic. And what do I do? I hunch. <sigh>

Me: I’m getting so much better at not gesticulating wildly when I’m talking!

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From Ghazala Hashmi (candidate in SD10):

WinVirginia has organized a wonderful training program for Democratic candidates. We are off to a bright and early start this morning, the third day of the program!

Last night confirmed: The Blue Wave is coming!

Looking forward to three days of in-depth candidate training with WinVirginia. I’m especially excited by the many wonderful Democratic candidates running throughout Virginia.

From Tristan Shields (candidate in HD18):

About to start the second day of Candidate training here in Richmond. Thanks #WinVA and the #PCCC for doing such a great job!

From Joshua Cole (candidate in HD28):

Thank you Mayor Levar Stoney for encouraging candidates last night! #WinVirginia

There’s House Flipping, Senate Flipping Power in the room tonight! Ronnie Ross for Virginia Senate, Sally Hudson, Tristan Shields, Jennifer Kitchen for Delegate, Jess Foster for Delegate, Brent Finnegan for Delegate, Forest Hayes for Virginia

From Sally Hudson (candidate in HD57):

Thanks to Win Virginia for a great weekend with these #BoldProgressivePCCC candidates. We’re fired up to #FlipVABlue. ?

From Jennifer Kitchen (candidate in HD25):

Shenandoah Valley candidates already representing in Richmond.

Looking forward to the rest of this fantastic training. #WinVA

With Flo Ketner for VA Senate 2019, Jess Foster for Delegate, Samantha Litchford, Jennifer Kitchen and Delegate Kathy Tran.

With Danica Roem – Virginia Delegate and Jennifer Kitchen.

With Rebecca Leser (candidate in HD96) and Jennifer Kitchen.
With Jennifer Kitchen and Annette Heathcock Hyde.

From Jess Foster (candidate in HD88):

It’s #InternationalWomensDay and I’m lucky to be at Win Virginiasurrounded by these amazing women as we train and work to flip Virginia Blue! #TheFutureIsFemale #fosterchange

Mavis Taintor For Delegate Delegate Kathy Tran Jennifer Kitchen for Delegate Karen Mallard for Delegate Alicia Plerhoples for Chairman Flo Ketner for VA Senate 2019

From Alicia Plerhoples (candidate for Fairfax County Board Chair):

Great networking with true progressive Virginia candidates today at Win Virginia and PCCC – BoldProgressives.org candidate weekend. Don’t just vote Democratic on June 11th primary – vote progressive!

Before the Fairfax County NAACP WIN panel this morning, I spoke with Karla Bruce, the Chief Equity Officer who implements the One Fairfax policy, about economic development in low income communities. I was delighted when she brought up social enterprise as a possibility. I recently published a chapter on social enterprise in poor communities in The Cambridge Handbook on Social Enterprise Law — I assured Karla that it’s a practical, hands-on chapter reflecting on what foundations and municipalities can do to promote small business growth in poor communities (based in part on my work with Ashoka and Echoing Green foundations on these issues). This is part of the professional experience I’d bring to the Chairman role to bridge the gap between the two Fairfax Counties.

Happy International Women’s Day! I’m down in Richmond with WinVA and PCCC – BoldProgressives.org today with fellow bold progressives.

From Sheila Bynum-Coleman (candidate in HD66)

When a Georgetown Professor runs for public office we support her!!!
#WinVirginia

Our Attorney General came out to support our candidates.
#WINVA

Richmond’s Mayor Stoney came out to support #WINVA

#WINVA Josh Cole

I love this lady Delegate Jennifer Carroll-Foy…she’s amazing

Ayodele Okeowo 7 mins · 

Win Virginia candidate training was a great time and I’m even more fired up for what we’re going to do here in 2019. #flipvablue Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy Levar M. Stoney Jess Foster for Delegate