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 Rich Anderson Represents the NRA. Not Me. And Not You. 7 Years of Votes Against Raising the Wage Rich Anderson has been our […]
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Mike Makee Will Be Another Obstacle to Closing Virginia’s Health Coverage Gap
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: Trump “Thanks” Makee for Campaign Contribution Why Won’t No-Show Makee Meet Voters? It’s just two weeks until election day in Virginia, and we STILL don’t know much about No-Show Mike […]
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Dear Lolita: Please Google “Medicaid Expansion”
This is part of a series of posts on Lolita Mancheno-Smoak, who is running for election in District 42. Read the other posts in this series: From Donald, With Love Where Should A Woman Get Her Healthcare: Planned Parenthood or an Overcrowded ER? Lolita Mancheno-Smoak is running as Republican to represent the 42nd District in […]
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“When I vote, I refuse to back down.”
Having her voting rights restored gave this single mom a second chance at life. Growing up in poverty, Jackie and her family never had quite enough to scrape by. As she grew older and began raising her own children, she was determined to do better for her them. For Jackie, however, a lack of opportunity […]
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Ed Gillespie Doubles Down On Racist Tactics In TV Ad
Not content with just demonizing the Latino community, Gillespie attacks rights restoration policies Richmond, VA – GOP candidate for Governor Ed Gillespie doubled down on his racist campaign tactics today, releasing a new t.v. advertisement attacking Governor Terry McAuliffe’s historic work to restore voting rights to Virginia’s returning citizens. Virginia is one of only a […]
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Del. Scott Lingamfelter Said It’s a “Bad Idea” to Close the Coverage Gap for 400,000 Virginians
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: Delegate Scott Lingamfelter Votes to Restrict Your Body, But Not Guns Delegate Scott Lingamfelter Remains One of Virginia’s Leading Opponents of Equality When the free medical clinic makes […]
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Why Heather Cordasco is Wrong About Medicaid. So Wrong.
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: Heather Cordasco Doesn’t Understand Virginia Gun Laws I know you’ve been hearing a lot about healthcare in the news lately. For many of us, the chaos raining down from […]
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VA Leaders Say Next Budget Is Short $500M
Will The GOP Back Away From Gillespie’s Irresponsible Tax Plan? Richmond, VA – In the face of news that Virginia needs to find another $500 million in the next budget to fund public education, GOP leaders in the General Assembly are in a tight spot. Their party’s candidate for governor, Ed Gillespie, has proposed a […]
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Rich Anderson’s Dog-Whistle Racism [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 Represents the NRA. Not Me. And Not You. 7 Years of Votes Against Raising the Wage Rich Anderson: Another Old White Dude With Opinions About Your […]
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In the last debate, will John Adams finally stand up for health care access?
Virginia—As Virginians grow increasingly concerned about how Donald Trump’s actions will impact their ability to access quality, affordable health care, GOP Attorney General candidate John Adams faces growing pressure to come clean on how he’ll stand up for our families. In recent weeks, Trump has taken executive action that threatens women’s access to birth control […]