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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 1h

Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) "joined advocates, survivors and community members at the Brady Vigil outside the NRA Headquarters to honor the lives lost to gun violence, and to continue my commitment to ending this epidemic" bluevirginia.us/2025/10/vide...

Photos of Rep. Walkinshaw (D-VA11) outside the NRA earlier today

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 1h

Video: John Reid Doubles Down That Winsome Earle-Sears Is Against Gay Marriage (John Reid: “There's no question Winsome is not supportive of gay marriage") bluevirginia.us/2025/10/vide...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 1h

Video: @Rep_Walkinshaw (D-VA11) says Vought is "punishing the American people," that House Rs "need to...interrupt their tee times, show up here...so we can...negotiate...an end to...Trump’s punishment of the American people." bluevirginia.us/2025/10/vide...

Video: Sen. Mark Warner, Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10), James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) “call out the Trump Administration for their illegal mass firing of thousands of dedicated publ...

See below for video and a few highlights from the news conference earlier today outside the Office of Management and Budget, with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Angela Alsobro...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 1h

"Actions speak louder than words. If you really want to enter this shutdown, then Speaker Johnson...reopen Congress so that we can reopen the government...Instead, we have Republicans at home who have not shown up to work..." - @RepSuhas (D-VA10) bluevirginia.us/2025/10/vide...

Video: Sen. Mark Warner, Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10), James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) “call out the Trump Administration for their illegal mass firing of thousands of dedicated publ...

See below for video and a few highlights from the news conference earlier today outside the Office of Management and Budget, with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Angela Alsobro...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 1h

“I’m angry and I’m heartbroken. I’m angry because of the stupidity and the lack of vision, the cruelty and the sheer meanness of this administration. But I’m also heartbroken that the families of so many public servants people..." - @RepDonBeyer (D-VA08) bluevirginia.us/2025/10/vide...

Video: Sen. Mark Warner, Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10), James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) “call out the Trump Administration for their illegal mass firing of thousands of dedicated publ...

See below for video and a few highlights from the news conference earlier today outside the Office of Management and Budget, with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Angela Alsobro...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 1h

“We’ve got to end this shutdown...in Virginia, we’re already getting letters showing health care rates going from somebody in Roanoke paying $800 a month, their rates of up to $2,000 starting in November." - Sen. @markwarner.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2025/10/vide...

Video: Sen. Mark Warner, Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10), James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) “call out the Trump Administration for their illegal mass firing of thousands of dedicated publ...

See below for video and a few highlights from the news conference earlier today outside the Office of Management and Budget, with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Angela Alsobro...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 1h

The media will, of course, demand that Republicans condemn this, and Republicans will of course condemn this. Yeah, right! LOL bluevirginia.us/2025/10/tues...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 1h

Video: Sen. Mark Warner, Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10), James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) “call out the Trump Administration for their illegal mass firing of thousands of dedicated public servants in the midst of the Republican shutdown” bluevirginia.us/2025/10/vide...

Video: Sen. Mark Warner, Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA08), Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10), James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) “call out the Trump Administration for their illegal mass firing of thousands of dedicated publ...

See below for video and a few highlights from the news conference earlier today outside the Office of Management and Budget, with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen, Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Angela Alsobro...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2h

"What Jay said was awful. It's no worse than what Donald Trump says almost every day and the things JD Vance has said." "People make mistakes. I very much hope he prevails." - Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08) bluevirginia.us/2025/10/tues... h/t @oconnor_reports

Screenshot of Michael O'Connor's tweet about Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08)'s comments to him about Jay Jones

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2h

Exactly right on this by @mattyglesias.bsky.social on both of the main points he makes here. And yes, it's maddening. bluevirginia.us/2025/10/tues...

"It's not just that we easily could have had this deal in 2024 if the Biden administration had political cover on the right to pursue it, we IN FACT HAD THIS DEAL in January of 2025 and Trump and Netanyahu deliberately blew it up." - Matt Yglesias

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 3h

According to this poll (wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-eve...), "a vast majority of Democrats (88%) stated they would vote for Warner" over Youngkin (in a hypothetical matchup) - and Warner led Youngkin overall by 7 points.

Jan 2025 Commonwealth Poll - L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs - Virginia Commonwealth University

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Renee DiResta @noupside.bsky.social · 4h

I'm sorry, is the Trump Administration talking to a tech platform?

Is it...requesting content moderation?

Today following outreach from @thejusticedept, Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target @ICEgov agents in Chicago.
The wave of violence against ICE has been driven by online apps and social media campaigns designed to put ICE officers at risk just for doing their jobs. The Department of Justice will continue engaging tech companies to eliminate platforms where radicals can incite imminent violence against federal law enforcement.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 4h

VA01 Democratic Candidate Lisa Vedernikova Khanna Announces Pregnancy, Releases New Video and Policy Plan to Make Pregnancy and Parenthood More Affordable bluevirginia.us/2025/10/tues...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 4h

Video: SEIU VA 512 Home Care Worker Elisha Joined by VA GOV Candidate Abigail Spanberger to Walk-a-Day in Her Shoes ("Home care workers are an essential part of America’s healthcare system, but their jobs are one of the most unrespected...in the country") bluevirginia.us/2025/10/vide...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 4h

Cygnal is a right-wing/pro-GOP outfit, so take w/*huge* grain of salt...but after "informing" voters re: Jones, they've got Miyares up 6.4 pts (vs. just 2.1 pts prior to being "informed"). They've also got Spanberger up only 4 pts, which is absurdly low. bluevirginia.us/2025/10/tues...

Screenshot of Cygnal poll results

https://www.cygn.al/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VA-AG-Poll-Toplines-Oct-6_7_2025.pdf

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 5h

Here are the Polymarket and PredictIt Virginia political markets this morning: big advantages for Spanberger over Earle-Sears; Miyares with a 61%-64% shot at winning reelection as AG bluevirginia.us/2025/10/tues...

Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/search?_sort=trending&_q=virginia

Predictit: https://www.predictit.org/markets/search?query=virginia

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 5h

Kalshi this morning has Spanberger with a 91% chance of winning the VA GOV race; Hashmi with an 88% chance of winning the VA LG race; Miyares with a 61% chance of winning the VA AG race; Dems with a 92% chance of winning the House of Delegates bluevirginia.us/2025/10/tues...

Source: Kalshi (https://kalshi.com/?search=virginia)

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 5h

"...Abigail Spanberger’s campaign at an event held at Terry McAuliffe’s house with Hillary and Bill Clinton. The event raised $2.2 million and was the most money ever raised for a VA gubernatorial campaign at 1 event!" - Rebecca Geller bluevirginia.us/2025/10/vide...

"Last night was pretty magical. 🌟 🤩
We helped raise 💰 for our friend Abigail Spanberger’s campaign at an event held at Terry McAuliffe’s house with Hillary and Bill Clinton. 🙌🏼
The event raised $2.2 million and was the most money ever raised for a VA gubernatorial campaign at 1 event! 🥳 🎉
3 weeks until Election Day! Have you voted yet? 🗳️ " - Rebecca Geller

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 5h

Republicans think the "she's for they/them" messaging worked against Kamala Harris last year, so they're trying it again this year in Virginia.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 6h

Video: Speaking to VA Farm Bureau, Abigail Spanberger “emphasizes the importance of agriculture & forestry to Virginia’s economy, pledges her support to farmers” bluevirginia.us/2025/10/vide...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 6h

From Mills' website, this is the correct link bsky.app/profile/jane...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 6h

Youngkin's actually super smart, which makes his pathological lying even worse, because he knows exactly what he's doing when he lies.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 6h

On one level this is funny. But more so, it's a disturbing reminder of what a mindless MAGA mob does on social media - no reading comprehension, no consideration if what they're sharing has any factual validity, etc. bluevirginia.us/2025/10/tues... h/t @fringemedia.bsky.social

Chris Graham of the Augusta Free Press: "Bath County | Local MAGAs are either just dumb, or they’re out-and-out liars"

https://augustafreepress.com/news/bath-county-local-magas-are-either-just-dumb-or-theyre-out-and-out-liars/

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 6h

Fact check: nope, Abigail Spanberger is NOT "all in on a horrifying gender mutilation" (of anyone, let alone children!). Also, Dick Uihlein is a far-right/fascist billionaire... bluevirginia.us/2025/10/tues...

Medium Buying tweets about the new Dick Uihlein (far-right/fascist billionaire) ad claiming Spanberger is "all in on horrifying gender mutilation"

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 6h

Republicans control the White House, US Senate and US House, so what does pathological liar and MAGA/Trump sycophant Glenn Youngkin do? Yep, falsely blames it on *Democrats* - LOL!!! bluevirginia.us/2025/10/tues...

"Day 14 of the Schumer Shutdown and Mark Warner and Tim Kaine continue to put Chuck Schumer’s political ambitions above the best interest of Virginians.

They have another chance to do the right thing today and end the Schumer Shutdown.

Virginians, call your senators and tell them to stand up for you - not Chuck Schumer." - Glenn Youngkin

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