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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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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Heather Cordasco Doesn’t Understand Virginia Gun Laws [Election Update]
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: Why Heather Cordasco is Wrong About Medicaid. So Wrong. Heather Cordasco is running for the House of Delegates in the 93rd district. She’s one of the many Republican candidates […]
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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 […]
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Three Reasons The GOP Ticket in Virginia Bad for Women
Virginia Republicans have proven over and over again that they don’t care about women. They consistently vote against common sense bills that would help Virginia women access the health care they need, mandate equal pay for equal work, and require employers to provide paid sick days. Republicans are out to protect rich white men, to […]
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Three Reasons Ed Gillespie’s Tax Plan Is Really F&*$ing Terrible
Ed Gillespie is running for Governor and thinks a great selling point of his campaign is a plan to cut Virginia’s income tax. Sounds good, right? Not so much. It’s actually a huge disaster for Virginia’s working families. Here’s why: 1. Gillespie’s tax plan is a giveaway to the super wealthy. Gillespie’s plan is basically […]