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: Del. Scott Lingamfelter Said It’s a “Bad Idea” to Close the Coverage Gap for 400,000 Virginians Delegate Scott Lingamfelter Remains One of Virginia’s Leading Opponents of Equality During […]
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7 Years of Votes Against Raising the Wage
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. Rich Anderson: Another Old White Dude With Opinions About Your Body Jackie Short […]
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Why These Fight for $15 Members Are Voting This Year
“Oh my god, it would be relief. I could breathe. I could sleep at night. No more tears or thinking about how I can pay for things.” On Monday, I had the privilege of visiting the Fight for $15 office in Richmond, VA. The office was bustling with activity full of people scanning cards pledging […]
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Trump “Thanks” Makee for Campaign Contribution [Election Update]
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: Why Won’t No-Show Makee Meet Voters? Mike Makee Will Be Another Obstacle to Closing Virginia’s Health Coverage Gap Dear Mike Makee, I’m writing to thank you for your contribution […]
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Delegate Scott Lingamfelter Remains One of Virginia’s Leading Opponents of Equality [Election Update]
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: Del. Scott Lingamfelter Said It’s a “Bad Idea” to Close the Coverage Gap for 400,000 Virginians Delegate Scott Lingamfelter Votes to Restrict Your Body, But Not Guns For […]
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Rich Anderson Represents the NRA. Not Me. And Not You. [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’s Dog Whistle Racism 7 Years of Votes Against Raising the Wage Rich Anderson: Another Old White Dude With Opinions About Your Body Rich Anderson has been […]
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Wasting My Time with Ed Gillespie [Election Update]
When Ed Gillespie announced his InformEd tour of the state, I wasn’t exactly lining up to hear the Republican candidate for Governor talk about his supposedly great ideas for the Commonwealth. But I had to give it a shot, because I was dying to ask him just one question. Here’s why: I’m the first person […]
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From Donald, With Love
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: Where Should A Woman Get Her Healthcare: Planned Parenthood or an Overcrowded ER? Dear Lolita: Please Google “Medicaid Expansion” The following is a letter* Progress Virginia obtained from Donald […]