Maldonado Campaign recognized as a critical race by our 44th president Yesterday Michelle Maldonado received the endorsement of former President Barack Obama in her race to represent the 50th District in the Virginia House of Delegates . “It’s time to vote and everything we care about is on the ballot in Virginia,” said President Obama. […]
Former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy’s political action committee, Virginia for Everyone, announced a new program on Thursday to help maintain the Democratic majority in the Virginia House of Delegates. Virginia for Everyone’s “Keep the Majority” initiative is aiming to knock 35,000 doors in key districts across the Commonwealth in a final push before election day […]
The race for the House of Delegates seat in the 50th District took a turn for the worse on Sunday when Dr. Steve Pleickhardt, the Republican nominee for the district, referred to his Democratic opponent Michelle Maldonado as “anti-American” on Twitter. Pleickhardt’s Tweet attacks Maldonado by calling her anti-American and claiming that she has been […]
The Collective PAC — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political power, engagement, and representation across all levels of government — launched a new campaign jobs board and volunteer hub to provide greater opportunities for diverse and dynamic talent to support and work with endorsed candidates. With just 26 days until […]
Manassas City Councilman David Farajollahi was appointed to temporarily fill the City Council seat left vacant by Michelle Davis-Younger when she became mayor in January 2021. Farajollahi had previously filed for candidacy for the November 2021 special election to finish Davis Younger’s term withdrew on Wednesday. PW Perspective previously interviewed Farrajollahi for a “Behind the […]
The second gubernatorial debate on Tuesday saw former Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe and Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin take the stage once again to ask for Virginian voters’ support. This time, however, they were not the only two candidates in the room. Princess Blanding, an activist and educator who is on the ballot as the nominee […]
As there has been an increase of Black women elected to public office, including Vice President Kamala Harris, there is still a need for platforms that provide them an opportunity to be heard, as they are still systematically being held from wielding their power and influence. Finally, there is a magazine dedicated to making that […]
The Virginia gubernatorial election is just a month and a half away, and the field is looking as hopeless as a superhero movie starring Ben Affleck. The 2021 Virginia gubernatorial race has Democrat former Governor Terry McAuliffe facing off against Republican businessman Glenn Youngkin, but despite McAuliffe’s decades-long political career, his campaign, yet again, displayed […]
On Monday, Governor Ralph Northam ceremonially signed the Voting Rights Act of Virginia in Newport News. The groundbreaking law makes Virginia the first state in the South to adopt a Voting Rights Act and begin to undo the damage of years of targeted voter suppression and denial of constitutional rights. The law, which was passed […]
With all eyes laser-focused on Virginia’s 2021 Gubernatorial race between Terry McAullife (D) and Glenn Youngkin (R) this November, another election cycle looms just around the corner with Virginia’s 2022 midterm elections in the rear-view mirror. In VA-08, a progressive challenger has emerged seeking to unseat three-term incumbent and former Virginia Lieutenant Governor, Donald S. […]
