Category: Voting & Voter Supression

Get Suffolk to the Polls!

Benjamin Goldberg 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 »

Voter Registration, Voting & Voter Supression

Canvassing Events this Weekend

Benjamin Goldberg 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 »

Events, Voting & Voter Supression

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

Benjamin Goldberg 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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ADVISORY * THIS SATURDAY* Former US Attorney General ERIC HOLDER to Headline 4th Annual Barbara Johns Civil Rights Panel April 18, 2019
ADVISORY *THIS SATURDAY* Former US Attorney General ERIC HOLDER to Headline 4th Annual Barbara Johns Civil Rights Panel RICHMOND, VA- Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States, will headline the Democratic Party of Virginia 4th annual civil rights panel honoring the legacy of Virginia hero Barbara Rose Johns. This yearly DPVA civil […]
DPVA Chair Statement on Governor McAuliffe Announcement April 18, 2019
DPVA Chair Statement on Governor McAuliffe Announcement RICHMOND, VA. – Democratic Party of Virginia Chair Susan Swecker issued the following statement regarding Former Governor Terry McAuliffe’s announcement this evening that he will focus his efforts on Virginia’s 2019 elections. “Virginia needs Terry McAuliffe. Over the past few months, so many Virginia Democrats – including myself, […]
NEWS: Mayor Pete Buttigieg Announced as a Speaker at DPVA’s Blue Commonwealth Gala April 16, 2019
NEWS: Mayor Pete Buttigieg Announced as a Speaker at DPVA’s Blue Commonwealth Gala South Bend, Indiana’s “Mayor Pete” first of several 2020 candidates confirmed to speak on June 15th at party’s signature annual event RICHMOND, VA – The Democratic Party of Virginia today announced that Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana and Democratic candidate […]
Former US Attorney General ERIC HOLDER to Headline 4th Annual DPVA Barbara Johns Civil Rights Panel March 27, 2019
Former US Attorney General ERIC HOLDER to Headline 4th Annual DPVA Barbara Johns Civil Rights Panel RICHMOND, VA- Eric H. Holder, Jr., the 82nd Attorney General of the United States, will headline the Democratic Party of Virginia 4th annual civil rights panel honoring the legacy of Virginia hero Barbara Rose Johns. This yearly DPVA civil […]
“We Stand with Donald Trump”: Trump-loyal Virginia Republicans “stand” with him on ACA abolishment March 26, 2019
“We Stand with Donald Trump”: Trump-loyal Virginia Republicans “stand” with him on Affordable Care Act abolishment Richmond, VA – Last night, hours after the Republican Party of Virginia declared that they “Stand with Donald Trump” and look forward to taking Mike Pence’s campaign money, Trump’s Justice Department moved to join the State of Texas in his effort to completely overturn the Affordable […]
MIKE’S MONEY: Pence to NOVA Wednesday to raise cash for Trump-controlled Virginia Republicans March 25, 2019
MIKE’S MONEY: Pence to NOVA Wednesday to raise cash for Trump-controlled Virginia Republicans RICHMOND, Va – This Wednesday in Northern Virginia, Vice President Mike Pence will come to the Commonwealth to raise cash for Virginia GOP leaders in the General Assembly, making Virginia Republicans complete support for the destructive Trump-Pence agenda loud and clear. It’s clear, now […]
Did VA GOP House Leader Todd Gilbert order his Political Director to spy on ERA campaign? March 7, 2019
Did VA GOP House Leader Todd Gilbert order his Political Director to spy on ERA campaign? WHAT WE KNOW: 1. VA GOP House Leader Todd Gilbert led the fight to kill the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia this year. 2. Todd Gilbert’s Political Director is Kyle Ford. See below from Ford’s LinkedIn Page. […]
Democratic Party of VA Announces 2018 Grassroots Award Winners March 2, 2019
Democratic Party of VA Announces 2018 Grassroots Award Winners RICHMOND, Va – Prior to the State Democratic Central Committee’s quarterly meeting, Democratic Party of Virginia Chairwoman Susan Swecker announced the 2018 winners of the DPVA Grassroots Awards. Congressional District Committees across the Commonwealth selected an awardee in their District whose tireless volunteer efforts in the […]
SD-13 (Open): GOP Primary is a Race…to the Far Right February 26, 2019
SD-13 (Open): GOP Primary is a Race…to the Far Right Richmond, VA — When GOP Sen. Dick Black chose to retire, rather than defend his extreme, anti-women record in a district Corey Stewart lost by 19 points, some speculated that it could “clear the way for his party to nominate a moderate with more appeal to crucial […]
Toscano announces retirement from House of Delegates February 25, 2019
After a long career in public service, Del. David J. Toscano, D-Charlottesville, announced he will not seek an eighth term in the Virginia House of Delegates this year. Toscano made his announcement during a speech on the House floor Saturday. “Between my family and public service and community that is so special in so many […]

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