Richmond–In an election widely perceived as a national bellwether for voter sentiment, the voters of Virginia arrived at the polls this election season with a clear goal: to overwhelmingly reject the abuse of power, attacks on the rule of law, and naked corruption that have become a hallmark for so many conservative politicians. Though early […]
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Redistricting Amendment Passes Both Chambers; Advocates Look Ahead To 2026
Richmond– In a decisive move to protect democracy and ensure fair representation, both chambers of the legislature have passed a constitutional amendment that allows the Commonwealth to respond to national efforts to undermine voting rights through partisan redistricting. The amendment, which cleared its third and final reading in the Senate this morning, preserves Virginia’s independent […]
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ICYMI: Virginia’s Economic Growth Collapses Under Trump, Now Among The Lowest In US
Richmond, Virginia—Yesterday, Cardinal News published a sobering piece about Virginia’s long-vaunted economic growth and how it has radically reversed under the Trump regime. Just a year ago, Virginia’s GDP was tied with New Hampshire for 6th-fastest GDP growth in the nation; it has now fallen to among the lowest growth rates in the US, at just 1.7%. Northern Virginia […]
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Press Release: Republican Shutdown Politics Endangers Health Care Access Across Virginia
Richmond, VA—As we enter week three of the federal government shutdown, the Senate has gaveled into session every morning to vote on two bills: the measure passed by the House to fund the government until November 21, and a second measure, offered by Democrats, to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits and restoring […]
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Earle-Sears Brings Chaos, Conspiracies, and Confusion to Virginia’s Only Gubernatorial Debate
Norfolk, VA—Last night, Virginia gubernatorial candidates Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears squared off at Norfolk State University for their first and only debate of the campaign. The hour-long debate was marked by constant interruptions by Lieutenant Governor Earle-Sears and even more baffling responses to the moderator’s questions. “Our community deserves a governor who takes the […]
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Winsome Earle Sears Claims Firing Employees for Sexual Orientation Is Not Discrimination
Norfolk, Virginia—On the debate stage tonight, candidate for Governor Winsome Earle-Sears interrputed her opponent, Abigail Spanberger, to claim it is not discrimination to fire an employee for being gay. The law would beg to differ. “If Winsome Earle-Sears doesn’t think being fired for being gay is discrimination, what she’s really saying is that LGBTQ+ people don’t deserve […]
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Republicans Force Government Shutdown, Play Politics With Virginians’ Health Care
Washington, DC—Tonight, Congressional Republicans shut down the federal government, leaving thousands of workers across the Commonwealth in limbo and causing thousands more to worry about their continued ability to access health care. It is appalling but not surprising that Republicans have chosen the needs of millionaires and billionaires over the hardworking families they supposedly represent. […]
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H1B Visa Chaos Continues Amidst Worsening Outlook for Job Growth
Richmond, Virginia—The job market across the United States is worsening, unemployment is at its highest since 2021, and the economic forecast suggests that Virginia will lose jobs this year and have virtually no job growth in 2026. This week, the Trump administration shook things up on the already weakening economy: with just one day’s notice between […]
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Early Voting Begins In Virginia Over Concerns About Voter Suppression, Youngkin’s Executive Order
Richmond, Virginia— Early voting in Virginia begins tomorrow, allowing busy Virginia voters to participate in the democratic process prior to Election Day in November. Since Virginia first implemented no-excuse absentee voting and expanded the early voting period, there has been a noticeable shift in the way voters cast their ballots. A majority of voters appear […]
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ICYMI: Youngkin’s Last-Minute Executive Order Reviving Voter Suppression Tactics
Richmond, Virginia—On Friday, in the midst of a swirling national news cycle, Governor Glenn Youngkin released an executive order which, among other things, attempts to reinstate his controversial voter-purge program from 2024. The 2024 program, which affected hundreds of eligible voters, was halted by a lower court before the Supreme Court issued an emergency stay of the order, which […]