This is part of a series of posts on Heather Cordasco, who is running for election in District 93. Read the other posts in this series: Why Heather Cordasco is Wrong About Medicaid. So Wrong. Heather Cordasco is running for the House of Delegates in the 93rd district. She’s one of the many Republican candidates […]
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Trump “Thanks” Makee for Campaign Contribution [Election Update]
This is part of a series of posts on Mike Makee, who is running for election in District 2. Read the other posts in this series: Why Won’t No-Show Makee Meet Voters? Mike Makee Will Be Another Obstacle to Closing Virginia’s Health Coverage Gap Dear Mike Makee, I’m writing to thank you for your contribution […]
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Delegate Scott Lingamfelter Remains One of Virginia’s Leading Opponents of Equality [Election Update]
This is part of a series of posts on Delegate Scott Lingamfelter, who is up for re-election in District 31. Read the other posts in this series: Del. Scott Lingamfelter Said It’s a “Bad Idea” to Close the Coverage Gap for 400,000 Virginians Delegate Scott Lingamfelter Votes to Restrict Your Body, But Not Guns For […]
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Gillespie On His Lobbying Clients: “I Was Effective On Their Behalf”
In Third Debate, Gillespie Comes Clean On Lobbying Record Wise, VA–GOP gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie finally came clean on his lobbying record in tonight’s third and final debate of the VA governor’s race, raising new questions about his fealty to clients versus constituents. In defending his work lobbying for big corporations like Bank of America and NelNet, […]
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Rich Anderson Represents the NRA. Not Me. And Not You. [Election Update]
This is part of a series of posts on Delegate Rich Anderson, who is up for re-election in District 51. Read the other posts in this series: Rich Anderson’s Dog Whistle Racism 7 Years of Votes Against Raising the Wage Rich Anderson: Another Old White Dude With Opinions About Your Body Rich Anderson has been […]
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Wasting My Time with Ed Gillespie [Election Update]
When Ed Gillespie announced his InformEd tour of the state, I wasn’t exactly lining up to hear the Republican candidate for Governor talk about his supposedly great ideas for the Commonwealth. But I had to give it a shot, because I was dying to ask him just one question. Here’s why: I’m the first person […]
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John Adams Paved the Way for Employers to Drop Birth Control Coverage
Are you surprised that Trump decided to drop the requirement that employers cover birth control in their health insurance plans? Angry? Frustrated? I can bet that John Adams, GOP candidate for Virginia Attorney General, isn’t any of those things. That’s because he paved the way for today’s decision. Access to Affordable Birth Control is Essential to […]
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Progress Virginia Condemns Trump Move To Roll Back Birth Control Insurance Coverage
Progress Virginia Condemns Trump Move To Roll Back Birth Control Insurance Coverage Washington, DC—Today, the Trump Administration announced a roll back of the birth control insurance coverage mandate that is a signature part of the Affordable Care Act. The new policy takes effect immediately and allows all employers, not just those that are explicitly religious, […]
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Hey Virginia: We Live in the NRA’s Backyard
On Monday morning the people of Virginia awakened to breaking news from Las Vegas, Nevada. The headlines read “50 dead, 200 injured.” The toll from the mass shooting would eventually rise to 58 dead and 489 injured. Five days later, we know more about the terrible shooting Sunday night: We know that, of the 23 […]
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First Responders are our Heroes
Hero or Zero? October 5th Welcome to Progress Virginia’s Zero or Hero, a weekly, unapologetically progressive take on this week’s heroes and zeros in Virginia politics. Check out this space every Friday, and Tweet us or post to our Facebook to nominate your own heroes and zeros. Like this? Please share! Hero: First Responders & […]