Over the past week, Former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy released almost 20 endorsements from Black local leaders from across the Commonwealth. These endorsements are a part of Carroll Foy’s efforts to build a broad coalition capable of winning the Democratic nomination for governor in the June 8th primary. “I am honored to have the support […]
Today, Senator Jennifer McClellan’s (D-Richmond) Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (SB1310) and HIV Law Modernization bill (SB 1138) were signed into law by Governor Ralph Northam. The bills will protect domestic workers from discrimination and harassment, and reform outdated and ineffective 1980s-era laws that criminalize HIV. These bills are among the ten McClellan bills that […]
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — Delegate Lashrecse Aird (D-63rd) recently announced her endorsement of Rod Hall’s campaign in Virginia’s 31st District. Delegate Aird is a bold change-maker in the Commonwealth, fiercely leading the charge on issues such as criminal justice reform, fighting for our labor community, and so much more. The youngest woman ever elected […]
Lee Carter is known for being the only Democratic Socialist elected in the Virginia General Assembly. He has often received criticism from Republicans, who went so far as to call for his resignation, as well as his Democratic colleagues in the House of Delegates. Some people would even call him an extremist, but does that […]
Today, The Collective PAC, the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political representation and power across all levels of government, endorsed eight candidates for election and reelection to state and local offices in Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio and Virginia. Founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the […]
As the gubernatorial race continues, Fmr. Governor Terry McAuliffe is primed to make a comeback in an attempt to reclaim the Governor’s Mansion for a second term, but is his leadership outdated and better left in the past?
Dr. Steve Pleickhardt formally announced his candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday. Pleickhardt has lived in the Bristow community for almost twenty years, where he owns and operates American Dental. He is also the President of his homeowner’s association. Earlier today he released the following statement: “Over the last two years, Richmond […]
Written by Rozia A. Henson, Jr., Chair of the Woodbridge Democratic Committee Over the past few years — Virginians have been asked to choose amongst some sharply divergent visions of what is best for our state. For years the State House and the Governor’s Mansion have been at odds on the best way to serve […]
Dumfries Town Councilwoman Cydny A. Neville formally announced on Friday that she will seek the Democratic nomination for the 52nd House of Delegates district. Neville, a Virginia native and longtime resident of Prince William County, has served on the Dumfries Town Council since 2018 when she was first elected. “To get the change we want […]
Newly-approved measures include modernizing public health funding, clean vehicle standards, removal of Byrd statue Governor Ralph Northam today announced he has signed several important pieces of legislation, including measures to modernize public health funding, increase access to early childhood education, boost the sale of electric vehicles, and remove the statue of Harry F. Byrd, Sr. […]
