According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Gov. Ralph Northam, House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn and House Majority Leader Charniele Herring endorsed Delegate Hala Ayala (D-51) for lieutenant governor in the party’s June 8 primary, backing a candidate who would become the first Latina to hold the office. “Her leadership in the House Democratic majority has been central […]
On Friday, as early voting started in Virginia, gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy visited familiar territory in Prince William County as she spoke at the Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge, and discussed on the importance of diversity while she seeks to become the first Black woman to serve as Governor of Virginia. “We will […]
On Friday, the first day Virginians can vote early in the Democratic primary, Virginia candidate for lieutenant governor Del. Sam Rasoul (D-11) announced a plan to ensure the right to vote is never taken away from any Virginia citizen and get corporate money out of Virginia politics. The plan’s release follows Rasoul’s endorsement this week from […]
As election season in the commonwealth begins to move further in the primary stage, voters will get the opportunity this week to finally let their voices be heard at the ballot box. Here are some important dates to remember: May 2021 Virginia Republican Convention On May 8, 2021, the Republican Party of Virginia will hold […]
As Black Maternal Health Week 2021 comes to a close, Rod Hall, candidate in VA-HD-31, is releasing a legislative plan to address the Black maternal health crisis. Yesterday via press release, Hall provided the following statement: “The arrival of a newborn should be a joyful moment for a family. However, studies show that our country’s […]
Earlier this month, the Virginia State Board of Elections announced that eight candidates failed to qualify for their respective ballots. Among these candidates were three Black progressives who are primarying incumbent Democrats. One of those candidates is Dumfries Town Councilwoman Cydny Neville, who launched a primary challenge to Luke Torian (D-52) in late May. Neville […]
Black maternal health is a crucial issue that needs to be addressed as Black women are three to four times more likely to die during childbirth and twice as likely to suffer a miscarriage than their white counterparts. Additionally, Black children are twice as likely to die from birth. The pervasive issue of Black maternal […]
Delegate Elizabeth Guzman – a social worker, public administrator, and progressive who would have been the first woman and first Latina to serve as lieutenant governor of Virginia – today released the following statement announcing her withdrawal from the race to focus on her House of Delegates campaign: “After assessing the campaign finance reports that […]
Earlier today, candidate for the 31st District House of Delegates, Idris O’ Connor, released the following statement regarding the Virginia State Board of Elections failing to grant an extension for candidates to file their paperwork, resulting in several Black candidates, including Dumfries Councilwoman Cydny Neville, to be denied the opportunity to remain on the ballot […]
As we near the end of Black Maternal Health Week we would like to highlight candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Delegate Hala Ayala (D-51) who recently released her plan to protect Black mothers and combat racial disparities in healthcare outcomes across the Commonwealth. If elected, Ayala would be the first woman and first Afro-Latina to hold […]
