Key reforms to prioritize investing in our communities and democracy will be first up in the 2020 General Assembly. Democratic legislators filed HB1 and SB45, no-excuse absentee voting and HB10, the Student Loan Borrower’s Bill of Rights, signaling both are a top priority for the new Democratic legislature in January. Voters gave control of the […]
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Donald Trump’s Vice President To Campaign With Virginia Beach Republicans With Shared Agenda to Ban Abortion
Virginia Beach, Virginia—Donald Trump’s Vice President, Mike Pence, will campaign this weekend with Republicans in Virginia Beach. We’re sure they’ll have plenty to talk about–like their shared agenda to end access to abortion in Virginia. Here in Virginia, Republicans have been working hard to implement the Trump-Pence anti-abortion agenda. From mandatory ultrasounds and waiting periods […]
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Shannon Kane Sends Racist Mailer In Desperate Attempt to Fear Monger Before Election
Virginia Beach, Virginia—Shannon Kane’s desperation is showing. She has sent a blatantly racist mailer to voters in the 21st district in a last-minute attempt to fear monger before election day and scare voters into voting for her. This kind of racism is unacceptable and certainly won’t help Kane win the election. “These kinds of racist […]
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ICYMI: Virginians Need Paid Family and Medical Leave
Richmond, Virginia—Republicans once again punted on making a decision on a statewide policy on paid family and medical leave when a bipartisan body adjourned for the year yesterday without making any recommendations. But with elections coming up in just two weeks, voters will have the opportunity to make their voices heard on this issue. And […]
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Amanda Chase Is A Dumpster Fire
OK, so you may be thinking that it is a little harsh to call Senator Amanda Chase a dumpster fire, but seriously, this year, she has been embroiled (see what I did there?) in one scandal after another. From cursing out a Capitol Police officer for not letting her park wherever she wanted, to literally […]
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Fact Check: Senator Dunnavant Votes to Limit Access to Abortion and Birth Control While Debra Rodman Would Protect Access to Abortion For All
Richmond, Virginia—Over the weekend, Senator Siobhan Dunnavant released a desperate and misleading ad attacking her opponent, Delegate Debra Rodman for her record on abortion access. Delegate Rodman has been a champion for abortion access and would make sure that everyone, regardless of income, race, or zip code, can access abortion if they need it. Senator […]
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Republicans Are Funded By Corporate Special Interests, Democrats Funded By Real People
Virginia—After campaign finance reports came out for candidates across the Commonwealth, one thing is clear: Republicans are funded by Republican political action committees, corporate special interests, and the wealthy few. Democrats are funded by real people who give what they can to candidates they believe in. It is clear that voters in these districts are […]
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Glen Sturtevant Is Interfering in School Zoning and Trying To Keep Schools Segregated
On the first day of school a few weeks ago, Senator Glen Sturtevant was out in his district trying to get people to sign a petition against a rezoning proposal that would better integrate two of Richmond’s whitest schools. He was using the slogan “Save Our Neighborhood Schools,” which, as was noted in the Richmond […]
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Health Care, Gun Violence Prevention, and Minimum Wage Top Issues for Voters as Cox and Bynum-Coleman Debate
Richmond, Virginia—As Speaker Kirk Cox and his challenger, Sheila Bynum-Coleman, prepare to debate tonight, voters are thinking about where the candidates stand on issues like health care, gun violence prevention, and raising the minimum wage. According to a recent poll, 53% of voters would support Democrats taking over the legislature, compared to 37% who want […]
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Don’t Believe the Hype: Republican Attacks on Pre-Existing Conditions Are Crystal Clear
Richmond, Virginia—Though some would like you to believe otherwise, the fact is that Republicans in the General Assembly have repeatedly voted for legislation that would make it more difficult for people with pre-existing conditions to access care. From opposing the Affordable Care Act to refusing to pass Medicaid Expansion until voters demanded it, legislative Republicans […]