Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.The inalienable rights upon which our nation was founded. When the Founding Fathers wrote these truths, they added no ifs, ands, or buts. Now we have a president who threatens all these. For the past four years, America has suffered a damaged economy, countless scandals from the executive branch, […]
The long awaited 2020 Election Day is tomorrow, but when Virginia voters go to the polls, the presidential and congressional races won’t be the only thing on the ballot. Virginia will have not one but two Constitutional Amendments to consider. Amendment 2 provides vehicle tax breaks for disabled veterans, and it’s something that most people […]
We all know Qasim Rashid as the human rights lawyer running against Congressman Rob Wittman in Virginia’s First Congressional District. However, who is the man behind the campaigns, away from the politics? I had the opportunity to virtually sit down with Rashid and ask him some questions to give voters a moment to learn more […]
Governor Ralph Northam, for the first time in history, today declared Monday, October 12, 2020 Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Governor Northam issued the following statement and shared a video message with Virginians announcing Indigenous Peoples’ Day. “For the first time in Virginia history, we are recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day—this year on […]
After months of attacking his opponent for religious beliefs, Congressman Rob Wittman is denying any involvement in the formation of a political action committee involving a registered sex offender. According to the Federal Elections Commission website, Congressman Rob Wittman, who represents Virginia’s First Congressional District, authorized the creation of a political action committee called “Muslims […]
Last night’s presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University was certainly one for the history books. It was truly an obtuse entry into the American political almanac. But the most concerning moments didn’t come from Vice President Joe Biden openly calling his opponent a “clown” or Chris Wallace’s abysmal moderating skills. No, the most horrific […]
Republican Congressman Rob Wittman and Democratic nominee, human rights lawyer Qasim Rashid, faced off on Monday night in a forum hosted by University of Mary Washington. Which candidate came out on top in this first face-off? The debate began with opening statements from each candidate, and those statements served as introductions to the two candidates […]
After the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday, September 18, Republican Senators began sharing their condolences, but their statements came with another message as well. Just hours after Ginsburg’s death, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shared a statement about her accomplishments and the country’s mourning. His statement didn’t end there, however. […]
A Richmond judge on Thursday ordered the Virginia State Board of Elections to not put Kanye West’s name on the November presidential ballot, saying 11 of the 13 Elector Oaths obtained by his campaign were improper, fraudulent, or misleading. The ruling comes after Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring filed a motion calling an emergency hearing […]
The Virginia Department of Elections announced on Friday that rapper and producer Kanye West qualified for the United States Presidential Election Ballot in Virginia. Virginia Election officials confirmed on Friday evening that West is set to appear on the ballot as an independent after verifying that he successfully submitted the required 5,000 petition signatures from […]
