Virginia

In addition to receiving the backing of Pelosi, McAuliffe has also garnered endorsements from major figures in Virginia politics, including Virginia House Majority Leader Charniele Herring (D), Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (D), and state Sen. L. Louise Lucas (D), who are serving as his campaign co-chairs.  … [Read more...] about Pelosi endorses McAuliffe for Virginia governor

She has highlighted her past experience as a public defender and her upbringing in Petersburg, Va. If elected, she would be the first female governor of Virginia and the first Black female governor in American history.  … [Read more...] about Progressive Jennifer Carroll Foy says she raised over $1.9M in Virginia governor’s race

“We don’t realistically anticipate that we would be moving to either Tier 2 or to reopening K through 12 schools at least until after the election, after early November,” Ferrer was heard saying. “When we just look at the timing of everything, it seems to us a more realistic approach to this would be to think that we’re going to be where we are now until we are done with the election.” … [Read more...] about Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam: ‘Schools Need to Be Open’

Adams stated that they were there “to join with many, many thousands of wonderful red-blooded American patriots in Washington DC … But the tragic nature of events inside came home full force when a young lady who had been shot was being taken to the ambulance, passing so close to us that we could have literally reached out and touched her.” in the email obtained by Washington Post. Adams also suggested that members of Antifa were also present.  … [Read more...] about REPORT: Virginia Rep. Bob Good Had Staff Present At Capitol Hill Riots

One, former Supreme Court Justice David Davis, opted —as Bernie SandersBernie SandersBiden to seek minimum wage in COVID-19 proposal Former Sanders spokesperson: Progressives 'shouldn't lose sight' of struggling Americans during pandemic 'I saw my life flash before my eyes': An oral history of the Capitol attack MORE (I-Vt.) and Angus KingAngus KingBipartisan group of senators: The election is over Overnight Defense: Biden team voices concern about 'abrupt halt' in Pentagon cooperation | Defense chief pushes back | Lawmakers question whether major cyberattack an act of war Lawmakers ask whether massive hack amounted to act of war MORE (I-Maine) have today — to caucus with the Democrats. The other, Virginia’s William Mahone, threw in with the president. Nevertheless, much was achieved as both sides had the character to compromise for the greater good. … [Read more...] about ‘Almost Heaven, West Virginia’ — Joe Manchin and a 50-50 Senate