Although the eyes of the nation will be on the Presidential Election between Republican President Donald Trump and Democrat former Vice President Joe Biden, there are several other races outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia that carry great importance for the direction of the country going forward. In North Carolina and Montana respectively there are […]
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.The inalienable rights upon which our nation was founded. When the Founding Fathers wrote these truths, they added no ifs, ands, or buts. Now we have a president who threatens all these. For the past four years, America has suffered a damaged economy, countless scandals from the executive branch, […]
An editorial by Mr. Marty Nohe. Aside from a few posts about the debates that were intended to be humorous (even though some people didn’t find them humorous), I have not put much out on social media about the presidential election. That’s because, 18 months ago, the Republican primary voters in my county decided that […]
The long awaited 2020 Election Day is tomorrow, but when Virginia voters go to the polls, the presidential and congressional races won’t be the only thing on the ballot. Virginia will have not one but two Constitutional Amendments to consider. Amendment 2 provides vehicle tax breaks for disabled veterans, and it’s something that most people […]
As we head into the end of the 2020 election season, talk of voting is abound. Prince William County has had early in-person voting available to residents since mid-September, leading to high rates of early voting. Although county residents are having an easy time voting with short lines and minimal wait times, other Americans are […]
As the Congressional VA-01 District race enters its final week, Democratic candidate Qasim Rashid has gained a lot of momentum from progressives in his battle against his Republican opponent Rob Wittman. Rashid continues to receive endorsements from the Working Families Party to Democratic Senators. In the midst of the campaign, he has also had to […]
The field for Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor just received another entrant. According to @vpapupdates, Roanoke Delegate Sam Rasoul filed his paperwork to raise money for a bid to become the commonwealth’s next Lieutenant Governor in 2021. He joins a crowded field that includes several local candidates such as Delegates Hala Ayala and Elizabeth Guzman. Delegate Rasoul […]
Yesterday evening during the Virginia General Assembly passed the following police and criminal justice reforms: HB 5049 – Demilitarizing police departments by prohibiting the acquisition and use of certain weapons and military equipment by law enforcement agencies. The bill prohibits the use of such military property by a law-enforcement officer unless a waiver has been granted […]
Yesterday a cable malfunction led to the Virginia Department of Elections’ online portal being down, preventing people from registering to vote by the October 13th deadline. However, a ruling has led to an extension of the deadline to October 15th. Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. in the Eastern District of Virginia has approved Attorney General […]
We all know Qasim Rashid as the human rights lawyer running against Congressman Rob Wittman in Virginia’s First Congressional District. However, who is the man behind the campaigns, away from the politics? I had the opportunity to virtually sit down with Rashid and ask him some questions to give voters a moment to learn more […]
