Congress Now Has 67 Black Lawmakers For the First Time Ever in History

Courtesy of the Congressional Black Caucus Black lawmakers are making history with a record 67 members in the upcoming session of Congress. This includes 62 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the largest group of Black federal lawmakers in U.S. history, though 5 Republicans are not part of the CBC. The CBC’s role, traditionally […]

U.S. Supreme Court grants stay in challenge to Youngkin’s voter purge order

by Markus Schmidt and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday granted a temporary stay in the ongoing legal dispute over Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that resulted in the removal of over 6,000 Virginians from the state’s voter rolls.  The stay pauses a lower court’s ruling that would have required the state […]

Over 1,600 people removed from voter rolls under Youngkin order; groups seek court injunction

by Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury Over 1,600 voters have been removed from the rolls since an Aug. 7 executive order by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the governor said Wednesday on a press call.  Seventy-five voter registrations were denied in the same time period, said Ryan Snow, counsel with Lawyers Committee for […]

Anthony Amos: A Conversation on Community Leadership and Engagement

by Zayd Hamid The Fairfax City Council candidate discusses higher education community partnerships, representation and inspiration for young leaders of color, and the unique qualities of Generation Z leadership.   A recent graduate of George Mason University – Schar School of Policy and Government’s Master of Public Policy program, Anthony Amos spoke with the PW Perspective’s […]

DPVA Chair Susan Swecker Congratulates Gov. Tim Walz on Being Chosen as Vice Presidential Candidate

Earlier today, Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive nominee for the Democratic presidential candidate, has named Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential candidate. DPVA Chair Susan Swecker offered the following statement regarding the announcement: “Tim Walz represents all of what a true leader is – someone who is a fighter, a helper, a teacher, […]

GOP Opens Field Office in Manassas City: Perspectives from Congressional Primary Staff

by Zayd Hamid Over the weekend, the Republican Party of Virginia held campaign office opening events in Manassas City and Sterling. According to an internal campaign memo obtained by CBS News, these openings constitute two out of the eleven planned “Trump Force 47” offices in Virginia.  Manassas is located in Virginia’s 10th congressional district, which […]