Ahead of Turpin and Kiggans Debate, Voters Concerned About Abortion Access, Gun Violence Prevention and Rising Sea Levels Virginia Beach, Virginia—Between the aftermath of the Virginia Beach shooting and sea level rise surpassing 12 inches, voters in Senate District 7 are ready for real action on the issues that impact them and their families. Democratic […]
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All the Women Who Run The Senate
This is part three of a three-part series on the rise of women of color in the Virginia state legislature. Check out part one and part two. Thanks for rocking with me for this 3 part series on the fantastic women running for office in 2019 in Virginia. As my first year in Virginia politics […]
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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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Awaiting the Next Mass Shooting While Conservatives Twiddle Their Thumbs
I only counted about 3 potential escape routes from where I sat at the Virginia International Raceway during the Runoffs Racing competition. “That’s not enough. What if there are more than 3 shooters?” I thought to myself with a sense of terror. I couldn’t stay focused on the drivers circling the racetrack. Instead, I found […]
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Don’t Know Who To Vote For? Check Out Our Progressive Voters Guide
This November 5, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to elect a progressive majority to Virginia’s General Assembly. If we win in Virginia, we’ll be able to actually get work done in the commonwealth! Imagine that! We won’t have Republicans blocking the advancements that we need to make in raising teacher salaries, passing commonsense gun safety […]
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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 […]