Richmond—Progress Virginia announced today the suspension of Eyes on Richmond for the 2021 legislative session. A groundbreaking and award winning transparency program, Eyes on Richmond streams and archives legislative committee hearings. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has determined an in-person presence at General Assembly proceedings is not in the best interest of […]
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‘Voters Decided’ Car Rally Celebrates the Power of the People; As Every Vote is Counted, Voters’ Mandate for Progress is Clear
Richmond, VA— Virginians gathered today for a car rally to celebrate our achievement: we turned out in record numbers and the will of the voters prevailed. Despite the pandemic and deliberate barriers, voters made their voices heard loud and clear. The Voters Decided: Day of Celebration included voters, essential workers, and civil rights advocates who […]
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Voters Decided, Virginians Rallying to Celebrate
Richmond, VA—Virginians will hold a car rally and parade in Richmond on Saturday at noon to celebrate that voters have decided and will swear in a government that is of, by, and for the people. We will celebrate our achievement: we turned out in record numbers and the will of the voters prevailed. We are […]
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Progress Virginia Congratulates Congresswoman Spanberger on Reelection
Progress Virginia congratulates Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger on her reelection to represent Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. Virginia voters turned out in record numbers and made their voices heard loud and clear. Seventh District voters stood up for their community and voted for Representative Spanberger because of her first term support for quality, affordable healthcare, strengthening support […]
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Progress Virginia Congratulates Congresswoman Wexton on Reelection
Progress Virginia congratulates Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton on her reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Virginia voters turned out in record numbers and made their voices heard loud and clear. Tenth District voters spoke for their community and chose Representative Wexton because of her first term support for the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, […]
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Virginians Rallying to Demand Every Vote Is Counted
MEDIA ADVISORY: 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020Richmond, VA CONTACT: Anna Scholl: anna@progressva.org, 540-460-1269 Richmond, VA—Virginians will hold a car rally and parade in Richmond on Saturday at noon to demand that every vote is counted in this election in order to swear in a government that is of, by, and for the people. We are […]
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Progress Virginia Congratulates Congresswoman Luria on Reelection
Progress Virginia congratulates Congresswoman Elaine Luria on her reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Virginia voters turned out in record numbers and made their voices heard loud and clear. The Second District stood up for their community and chose Representative Luria because of her first term support for veterans, accessible and affordable healthcare, strengthening […]
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Not All Superheroes Wear Capes, But All Voters are Superheroes
Hallow’s Eve is right around the corner. Killer clowns (‘Hiya, Georgie’), witches (yes, please), Michael Myers (classic), Chucky (I just dated myself, didn’t I?), Zombies (is that still a thing?)…whatever you want to dress up as, please also BE A VOTER! Nothing is scarier than waking up feeling like I did Nov. 9, 2016 and […]
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The Massive Surge in Early Voting and Its Impact on Election Results
More than 2 million Virginia voters have already cast ballots for the Nov. 3 General Election, meaning voters and the media will need patience on Election Night to receive results in close races. Nearly 400,000 ballots are still in the hands of voters, waiting to be returned. Additional early voting locations have opened around the […]
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Be Patient with Election 2020 Results
On election night, journalists, pundits, politicians, and the public must have patience when contemplating election results. Conducting an election in a pandemic brings many changes, including a massive shift to absentee and early voting. Thanks to democracy reforms passed earlier this year, it’s easy, safe and secure for voters to participate by absentee voting—and hundreds […]