Tag: 2018
Top 28 Virginia Political Stories of 2018
The following is not meant to be a comprehensive list, but these are 28 (I know, kind of a random number, but that's what...
What a 20-Point Swing From Trump Could Mean in Virginia’s 2018...
Last night in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, regardless of who ends up winning or losing (and right now, Democrat Conor Lamb holds a slim...
Current Percentage Chances of Democrats Winning Virginia Congressional Races
Courtesy of The Crosstab blog, here's a map with the current, estimated percentage chances of Democrats winning each district. Note that I've left off...
Virginia’s House Rules Committee Lacks Legitimacy
By Josh Stanfield of Activate Virginia
Undemocratic forces are at play in our House of Delegates - and they threaten core progressive and Democratic legislative...
Scandal in CD 2 Demonstrates Need to Research Candidates
By Josh Stanfield of Activate Virginia
Yesterday, I stumbled across a couple of articles breaking the shocking news of a federal indictment of Shaun Brown, 2016...
Are These the Kind of People Who Should Choose Our Future?
This will be running as my weekly op/ed in the newspapers of my very Republican congressional District (VA-06).
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Such things are rarely displayed so blatantly,...
Time to Go on Offense: 50 Legislative Ideas for the New,...
With 49, 50 or even 51 Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates, including a slew of strongly progressive and pro-environment members, it's time...
Goodlatte’s Stepping Down — Why Now?
WSVA in Harrisonburg just called me moments ago to ask for my reaction to the "surprising news" that Rep. Bob Goodlatte will not be...
Rule of Law in America? It’s Up to Trump Voters
This piece has appeared in my very red congressional District (VA-06).
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Let me demonstrate, in a few steps, why it is likely up to Trump...
David (Brat) and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Term
“Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when...