Glenn Youngkin, Republican candidate for Governor, has backed out of yet another debate. His Democratic opponent, Terry McAuliffe, agreed to participate in five debates, but he can’t debate himself. Due to Youngkin’s unwillingness to appear in front of Virginia voters, “The People’s Debate,” sponsored by the AARP, has been canceled. “The people in our community […]
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Holla For Ayala: Three Things You May Not Know About Our Nominee for Lt. Governor
Have you ever been headed somewhere and the destination wasn’t clear at first, but it came into focus the longer you stayed on the journey? Well, I’ve been working in professional politics for a few decades now. After all this time, it has become clear that I’m working to get women elected who not only […]
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Hide or Lie: Glenn Youngkin Is Too Scared to Debate
Did you know that just a few weeks ago, Glenn Youngkin was caught on camera saying that he can’t tell voters how he really feels about abortion because then he might lose the election? via GIPHY Yup. He said that he would do everything in his power to limit abortion access in Virginia but if […]
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You’re Going to Vote? What, Like, It’s Hard?
When a past situationship told me he didn’t vote, I couldn’t ignore it. I literally COULD NOT stop thinking about it. Like a true Capricorn, I pressed on to find out why. Then he uttered the words that I’ve heard dozens of people say but never fully understood. He said he didn’t believe in voting […]
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President Biden and Terry McAuliffe Will Discuss Plans To Lift Up Working Families at Campaign Event
Arlington, Virginia—Just one week after 1.5 million Virginia children received the child care tax credit, President Biden will campaign with Democratic candidate for Governor, Terry McAuliffe, to tout their plans to lift up hardworking families in our community. This event will be an opportunity for the President and former Governor to talk about their plans […]
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Democratic Primary Winners Announced, Time To Get To Work To Elect Progressives
Richmond, Virginia—Progress Virginia congratulates tonight’s Democratic primary election winners Terry McAuliffe for Governor, Hala Ayala for Lieutenant Governor, and Mark Herring for Attorney General. These candidates support policies that make sense to our communities. Policies like fully funding our schools, increasing access to voting rights, affordable healthcare, and abortion accesswill help us build a Virginia […]
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Who is Glenn Youngkin? 5 Fictional Characters That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Virginia’s GOP Nominee for Governor
As I’m sure you’ve heard, Virginia Republicans have nominated multi-millionaire Glenn Youngkin to be their nominee for governor in the 2021 election. This may not be a name you’re immediately familiar with, so I’m here to help you out! Here are 5 fictional characters that will help get you up to speed on the new […]