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As a huge supporter of Ukraine in its fight against the brutal, unprovoked war against it by Putin’s Russia, I agree with Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) on this – for the reasons Rep. Beyer lays out. Specifically, this bill actually would give Putin’s puppet President Donald Trump more power, which he almost certainly would misuse. […] The post Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08): This Bill Would Do More Harm Than Good For America And For Ukraine appeared first on Blue Virginia.

Reminders: 1) Virginia early voting starts THIS FRIDAY; 2) everyone should vote early, if possible, also IN-PERSON or very early if by mail!; 3) obviously, vote Democratic up and down your ballot; 4) last but not least, make sure you vote YES on all three constitutional amendments – reproductive freedom, marriage equality, voting rights restoration! […] The post VA06 Democratic Nominee Beth Macy to Celebrate Start of Virginia In-Person Voting at Sept. 18 Roanoke Rally appeared first on Blue Virginia.

by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, September 15. Today’s biggest developments and headlines include the climate crisis (always at the top of these news highlights because it’s existential and should be a massive story every single day)…plus lots more…see below. INTERNATIONAL NEWS World’s top […] The post Wednesday (9/16 ) News Roundup: “The Long Doomsday of A.I.”; “Top Oversight Dem Opens Investigation of Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding” appeared first on Blue Virginia.

See below for an update from Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Jeff McKay on the story I posted about back on September 1 (After 16-Year-Old Student Hit by Car Near South Lakes HS in Fairfax, Three Former/Current School Board Members Urge the Board of Supervisors to “reconsider the defunding of high school crossing guards”). […] The post Fairfax Chair Jeff McKay Announces Board of Supervisors Approved $700k to Restore Crossing Guards at Multiple High Schools for the Remainder of the School Year appeared first on Blue Virginia.

Good stuff from former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02), ripping the hell out of her pathetic MAGA opponent, the utterly disgraceful Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02). Starting this Friday, voters in VA02 have the golden opportunity to MASSIVELY upgrade their US House representation by replacing Kiggans with Luria; please “make it so!” Elaine Luria Releases Two Ads […] The post Video: Elaine Luria Releases Two Ads (“Vet Like Me,” “Burn Pits”) Contrasting Her Passage of the PACT Act to Expand Veterans’ Health Care with Jen Kiggans’ Record of Putting Trump Ahead of America’s Veterans appeared first on Blue Virginia.