Category: Voting & Voter Supression

Get Suffolk to the Polls!

admin July 24, 2018 July 24, 2018 Comments Off on Get Suffolk to the Polls!

Voter suppression; gerrymandering; fake news; hacking. All of these are threats to our democracy. But our biggest threat is people not registering to vote and voters not getting to the… Read more »

Canvassing Events this Weekend

admin May 15, 2018 May 15, 2018 Comments Off on Canvassing Events this Weekend

Another exciting election season is upon us (because it’s always an election year in Virginia), and volunteers are ready to knock on doors and make phone calls. We’re going to… Read more »

Voter Suppression Bill Passes VA Senate – Goes to House of Delegates

admin February 4, 2018 February 4, 2018 Comments Off on Voter Suppression Bill Passes VA Senate – Goes to House of Delegates

SB 523, A bill requiring that polling locations have photographs of registered voters, has passed the Virginia Senate and has moved to the House. The text of the bill is:… Read more »

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“A Disgrace”: Virginia Veterans Slam Trump’s Failure To Protect Targeted US Troops July 2, 2020
New reporting reveals that Donald Trump was briefed in February that Russia was paying bounties to Taliban fighters who killed American soldiers in Afghanistan — and did nothing to stop them. Democratic veterans from across the Commonwealth slammed Trump’s atrocious failure to protect the safety and lives of U.S. servicemembers: Senator Dick Saslaw: “Our brave […]
Another Month, Another Dismal Jobs Report July 2, 2020
The second quarter has ended on a devastating note for the country with 15 million fewer jobs than in February, while the president is in denial mode about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Benefits that Congress passed are set to run out soon, but Trump has refused to acknowledge the problem. Meanwhile, our most vulnerable communities […]
Virginia Democrats praise the removal of Confederate monuments in Richmond July 1, 2020
RICHMOND, VA — Upon the removal of Confederate monuments in Richmond today, Democratic Party of Virginia Chair Susan Swecker released the following statement: “For far too long these statues have been standing as symbols of hatred and racism, a blight on our capitol city. I’m proud to see Mayor Stoney take this swift action to […]
Freitas and McGuire silent on reports that Trump failed to protect US troops in Afghanistan June 30, 2020
RICHMOND, VA — Amid reports that Russian intelligence units paid Taliban leaders in Afghanistan to kill U.S. troops – effectively putting bounties on the heads of American service members – Democrats and Republicans have been speaking out to demand answers. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are asking why the Trump administration didn’t act on […]
Republican Senator calls those concerned about COVID-19 spread “the snitch police” June 26, 2020
RICHMOND, VA — Virginia Republican State Senator Steve Newman took to Facebook recently to blast those reporting dangerous violations of the Commonwealth’s mask and social distancing orders, calling them “the snitch police.” To Newman, a page on the Virginia Department of Health’s website that allows people to report potentially dangerous practices at local businesses was “a serious power-move […]
Virginia Democrats congratulate Dr. Cameron Webb on winning the VA-5 primary June 24, 2020
RICHMOND, VA — Democratic Party of Virginia Chair Susan Swecker released the following statement on the results of today’s Democratic primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional district: “Tonight Cameron Webb got one step closer to becoming the first Black physician elected to Congress. He ran a strong campaign focused on healthcare and equality, and I’m confident […]
Virginia Republicans nominate Scott Taylor while he’s still under criminal investigation June 24, 2020
RICHMOND, VA — Former Representative Scott Taylor, who was fired by his constituents in 2018, won the Republican nomination tonight in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional district. Taylor, known for his hyper-partisan voting record and role in an election fraud scheme his campaign perpetrated, is in a remarkably weak position heading into November’s election. Taylor is still under […]
Republicans in VA-5 oust their own Congressman in favor of a far-right bigot June 23, 2020
RICHMOND, VA — After throwing a fit when their own Congressman officiated a same-sex wedding, Republicans in Virginia’s 5th Congressional district successfully ousted Rep. Denver Riggleman and replaced him with an even more extreme Republican at a chaotic nominating convention rife with confusion and allegations of corruption. Bob Good, a former Liberty University athletics director who forgot to file […]
2020 Democratic Party of Virginia State Convention Results June 22, 2020
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Amanda Chase spent the week doubling down on racism June 19, 2020
RICHMOND, VA — Virginia Republicans’ only candidate for Governor, State Senator Amanda Chase, spent the past week doubling down on racist comments she made about Confederate statues, hosting fundraisers with racist far-right political figures, and launching racist comments at Democratic State Senator Jennifer McClellan who recently declared her candidacy for governor. It was a new […]

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