Coordinated vaccination push to take place Tuesday, May 18 Governor Ralph Northam reminded Virginians about the “It’s Our Shot, Virginia: Statewide Day of Action” taking place today, Tuesday, May 18 to help Virginia residents make a plan to get vaccinated. Virginians are encouraged to get involved in their communities by serving as trusted messengers and […]
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — Today, a slate of local leaders from HD-31 announced their endorsements for Rod Hall, including Manassas Mayor Michelle Davis Younger, Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood, Manassas Councilman Brian K Fields, Patricia Richie Folks, Manassas Treasurer, Prince William County School Board Member Lillie Jessie, and Rev. Cozy Bailey. “I am very excited […]
Today, gubernatorial candidate Senator Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) announced 25 new endorsements for her run to become the next governor of Virginia, bringing her total number of endorsements to more than 150. McClellan has the wide support from all corners of the commonwealth, including more than 50 elected officials. McClellan’s latest endorsers include the Chair of […]
Higher Heights for America, the only national political action committee exclusively dedicated to mobilizing and electing more Black women to public office, announced on Friday its official endorsement of Jennifer Carroll Foy in her bid for Governor of Virginia. “Jennifer Caroll Foy has shown a deep commitment to ending the status quo that has left […]
(Woodbridge, VA) – Today, feminist and activist Gloria Steinem, endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy and her positive vision to move Virginia forward. Gloria Steinem is a leader in gender equity and civil rights as the co-founder of the historic National Women’s Political Caucus, the Ms. Foundation for Women, the Free to Be […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Immigrant Rights organizations will be rallying on Capitol Hill to make sure Congress gives a pathway to citizenship to DACA recipients, TPS and DED Holders, and essential workers through reconciliation. Immigrant essential workers have been left out of the reconciliation package at a time when they are working on the front lines. […]
This evening, history was made as Winsome Sears secured the Republican nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor, becoming the first Black woman from any major party to do so. Sears, a decorated Marine who is also the only Black Republican woman to ever serve in the House as a delegate in Norfolk, won the nomination after […]
Governor Ralph Northam today signed Executive Order Seventy-Eight declaring a state of emergency in Virginia to address gasoline supply disruptions throughout the Commonwealth. On May 7, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline system, which is the primary fuel source for many Virginia retailers, reported a ransomware cyberattack that resulted in a temporary shutdown. While the U.S. Environmental Protection […]
The Republican Party of Virginia announced on Monday that businessman Glenn Youngkin, a first-time candidate, secured the Republican nomination for governor in the 2021 election. Youngkin faced off against six other candidates over the weekend: State Senator Amanda Chase; Delegate Kirk Cox; Sergio de la Peña; Peter Doran; Octavia Johnson; and Pete Snyder. Throughout the […]
Virginia’s List today announced that it has endorsed all four women running for statewide office and 24 women running for the House of Delegates. “In the more than 400 years of our Commonwealth, we have never had a woman governor. We have only had one woman who served in statewide office, and despite our recent […]
