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Video: Sen. Tim Kaine, Regarding Jimmy Kimmel, Says “You shouldn’t be using the power...

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See below for video and highlights from Sen. Tim Kaine's appearance this morning on Fox "News" (in air quotes) Sunday. "Well, Shannon, I'm going...

Video: VA State Sen. Louise Lucas Vows to “fight to my dying day to...

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Definitely check out the entire video (click on this link or see below) from Network NOVA's most recent Friday Power Lunch, but I just...

Sunday News: Trump’s H-1B “Chaos”; “Trump Makes Bonkers Demand for Bondi to Lock Up...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, September 21. Utility giant writes off coal assets...

Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) Demands FCC Chair Carr Resign and Congress Investigate Unconstitutional Actions

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From Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11): Walkinshaw Demands FCC Chair Carr Resign and Congress Investigate Unconstitutional Actions Fairfax, VA — Congressman James R. Walkinshaw, a member of the House...

2025 VA Dem Lt. Gov. Nominee Ghazala Hashmi Strongly Calls Out “antisemitic rhetoric from...

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Wow, check out VA State Senator/2025 Lt. Gov. nominee Ghazala Hashmi's responses to questions by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington (in its...

US Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) Says the Only “Aura” Winsome Earle-Sears (“the Kari Lake...

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Sick burn of far-right-Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears - but a VERY well-deserved burn! - by Sen. Ruben Gallego. Earle-Sears thinks she has an...

VA Flip and Defend-a-District 2025: Del. Michael Feggans (HD97), Del. Phil Hernandez (HD94), Jon...

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From Del. Rip Sullivan's Project Blue Dominion: It’s starting! This historic election is underway! Today is the first day that Virginians can go out and vote...

Ivy Main: Data Centers Sucking Up Power; “You can’t get from here to there...

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See below for another excellent post by Ivy Main, cross-posted with permission from her website, Power for the People VA. I'd just add that...

Saturday News: “Trump imposes $100K fee on H-1B visas”; “Remember This Week—It’s the Week...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, September 20. ‘Something is working’: UN climate chief...

Video: New Ad by HD86 VA Dem Candidate Virgil Thornton Says Incumbent Del. A.C....

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It truly is astounding that this horrifying information about VA Del. AC Cordoza (R-HD86) - see video, below, and also click on this link...

Audio: 2025 VA Dem LG Nominee Ghazala Hashmi Says Her GOP Opponent “has aligned...

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A few minutes ago, Virginia Democratic Lt. Governor nominee Ghazala Hashmi was on WAMU's The Politics Hour, demonstrating why she'll make a superb Lt....

Sen. Tim Kaine Joins Handful of Democratic Colleagues in Calling for “a demilitarized Palestinian...

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According to the following press release from his office, Sen. Tim Kaine has "joined a group of colleagues in calling on President Donald Trump...

DLCC: Momentum Behind Virginia Democrats on First Day of Early Voting

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From the DLCC: RELEASE: Momentum Behind Virginia Democrats on First Day of Early Voting Protecting and expanding the one-seat Democratic majority in the Virginia House of...

Friday News: “Trump’s Ouster of Jimmy Kimmel Is Much Worse Than You Think It...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, September 19. First day of early voting is...

Following James Walkinshaw’s Election to the US House, Special Election Date of 12/9/25 Set...

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Thanks to Rachna Sizemore Heizer's campaign for this information. Democratic candidates for this position, in addition to Rachna Sizemore Heizer - who I am...

New Scorecard: Reps. Rob Wittman (R-VA01), Jen Kiggans (R-VA02), John McGuire (R-VA05), Ben Cline...

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See below for a press release from the DCCC, regarding a "new legislative scorecard released today shows that Kiggans has voted 100% in lockstep with...

Video: Sen. Mark Warner Argues “if we’d put guardrails on social media a dozen...

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See below for video and highlights/transcript (as always, bolding added by me for emphasis of key points or things that jumped out at me)...

New Wason Center Poll of Virginia: Spanberger Leads Earle Sears 52%-40%; Hashmi Leads Reid...

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See below for a press release and highlights from the new Virginia poll by CNU's Wason Center.  A few past polls by the Wason...

Ahead of Early Vote Starting Tomorrow, Virginians Know Winsome Earle-Sears Puts Trump and Her...

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From DPVA, with early voting starting TOMORROW (Friday): Ahead of Early Vote Starting Tomorrow, Virginians Know Winsome Earle-Sears Puts Trump and Her Extreme Agenda Before...

NEW AD: Jay Jones Releases New Ad Highlighting Jason Miyares’ Anti-Abortion Record

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With early voting starting tomorrow (Friday), Virginia Democratic Attorney General nominee Jay Jones is releasing a new ad this morning. NEW AD: Jay Jones Releases...

Thursday News: “Climate change ‘beyond scientific dispute,’ National Academies report says”; “R.I.P. the First...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, September 18. Climate change ‘beyond scientific dispute,’ National...

Video: Sen. Tim Kaine Apologizes to Fired (by Trump Administration) CDC Director Susan Monarez...

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See below for video, courtesy of the PBS NewsHour, of Sen. Tim Kaine "question former CDC Director Susan Monarez on Wednesday about her removal...

Following in His Mentor Gerry Connolly’s Footsteps, New Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) Appointed to...

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Great to see Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11), who was Chief of Staff to Rep. Gerry Connolly for a decade, following in Connolly's footsteps on...

NEW TV AD: Former Virginia Republican Members of Congress Endorse Abigail Spanberger for Governor

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See below for a new ad from the Abigail Spanberger for Governor campaign. Oh, and for the record, I'm *strongly* in favor of allying...

Wednesday News: “Images of Trump and Epstein projected on Windsor Castle”; “You can have...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, September 17. Climate Change’s Toll in Europe This...

Reps. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA02) Vote to Protect Trump’s Cost-Spiking Tariffs...

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From the DCCC: Rob Wittman and Jen Kiggans Vote to Protect Trump’s Tariffs Late last night, House Republicans voted against canceling Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Brazil...

Video: Spanberger Calls on Winsome Earle-Sears to Cancel Rally With Vivek Ramaswamy, “One of...

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See below for a press release from the Spanberger for Governor campaign. As for Vivek Ramaswamy, here are some "highlights" about him: "Ramaswamy has...

VA Democratic AG Nominee Jay Jones Releases Comprehensive Plan “outlining how he’ll prevent fentanyl...

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Good stuff from Democratic AG nominee Jay Jones, while his Republican opponent offers basically nothing but anger, vitriol, divisiveness, etc: Jay Jones, Democratic Nominee for...

Virginia July-August 2025 Campaign Finance Reports Coming In [UPDATED: Spanberger, Hashmi, Jones All Outraise...

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Campaign finance reports (July-August for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General and House of Delegates) are coming in now. See VPAP and below for information...

Tuesday News: “Israeli military begins ground invasion of Gaza City”; “Trump Bid to Fire...

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by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, September 16. How to close the $223 billion...