Earlier today, Delegate Michelle Maldonado (D-50th District) announced her intentions to run for the new 20th House District. “My family and I are excited to announce that I will run for the new District 20! In the coming future, we will return to where it all began for us when we first moved to Virginia […]
Running as a Democrat, Little vying to fill vacant seat which encompasses Northern Woodbridge, Lorton, Mason Neck, and Belvoir Makya Little, a dedicated community advocate and national security professional, released the following statement announcing her candidacy in the Democratic Primary for the vacant 19th District Delegate seat. “First and foremost, I’d like to thank Delegates […]
Earlier this week, the online newspaper The Hill published an article regarding the Sons of Confederate Veterans membership list that was recently leaked. Sons of Confederate Veterans is a neo-Confederate organization that has closely aligned itself in prior with the Ku Klux Klan, and among those listed within its ranks was none other than Virginia […]
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 […]
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 […]
Running for office can often be a difficult task. They are expensive in nature, the back and forth scheduling leaves little time for rest, and then there can be opposition at every turn. However, for many who take on the call, they do it as a responsibility. Not for selfish gain, but to be a […]
Manassas City resident and local activist Helen Zurita announced her bid for the House of Delegates in the 50th District in a press release on Monday morning. Zurita, a long-time community advocate for the residents of Manassas City and Prince William County, ran for Manassas City Council last year. As the leader of the Save […]
As a community activist fighting to combat homelessness and environmental injustice, Idris O’ Connor knows what it’s like to go through challenges and overcome them through hard work and determination. Now, he looks to bring those qualities to the 31st District House of Delegates as the Democratic nominee. Recently, O’ Connor talked with The PW […]
Voices of protests can come from anyone at anytime, this is especially true for students. In a society that has seen upheaval due to the pandemic, to the actions of the previous presidential administration, and even witnessing horrific tragedies in the Black and Brown community, students at middle and high schools have had enough. Over […]
