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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 13h

The problem is that Wittman's telephone townhalls are curated. He only gets asked softball or friendly pre-approved questions.

When some Hanover constituents recently asked him some tough questions in person he got real hostile real quick and raised his voice, calling them "bitter partisans."

bulldogmom.bsky.social @bulldogmom.bsky.social · 1d

Rob Wittman needs to be put on the spot about this during his telephone town hall on Wednesday 10/15!

hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 1d

Trump, Wittman, McGuire, and the Republicans are using the Republican Shutdown of the government to END federal special education services for students with disabilities.

They don't want special needs students to get what they need to succeed in our schools.

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 13h

Republican Rep. Rob Wittman is trying to jack up our health care premiums by 114% to fund tax cuts for billionaires.

Democrats won't let it happen.

#VoteDemocratic

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 13h

Healthcare premiums are going to double for hundreds of thousands of Virginians at the hands of Trump, Wittman, McGuire, and the Republicans.

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 13h

Republican Rep. Rob Wittman is trying to double our monthly health care costs to fund a billionaire tax cut.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 16h

federal agents stealing children and sending them south. where have i heard about that before?

Caitlin G. DeAngelis @caitlindeangelis.bsky.social · 17h

ICE kidnapped a 7th-grader with a pending asylum claim and spirited him out of state without notifying his parents, seemingly with the cooperation of the local police in Everett, MA.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...

Everett 13-year-old arrested by ICE and sent to Virginia detention facility
By Marcela Rodrigues Globe Staff,Updated October 12, 2025, 44 minutes ago

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A 13-year-old boy was arrested by ICE in Everett and sent to a juvenile detention facility in Virginia.
A 13-year-old boy was arrested by ICE in Everett and sent to a juvenile detention facility in Virginia.
A 13-year-old boy was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Everett after an interaction with members of the Everett Police Department and sent to a juvenile detention facility in Virginia, according to his mother and immigration lawyer Andrew Lattarulo.

The boy’s mother, Josiele Berto, was called to pick her son up from the Everett Police Department on Thursday, the day he was arrested. After waiting for about an hour and a half, she was told her son was taken by ICE, Berto told the Globe in a phone interview.

“My world collapsed,” Berto said in Portuguese.

From the police department, the boy was taken to ICE’s holding facility in Burlington on Thursday evening, where he spent a night before being transferred by car to the Northwestern Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Winchester, Va., on Friday morning, his mother said. The juvenile facility is more than 500 miles away from Everett.

The boy is a 7th-grader at Albert N. Parlin School in Everett, his mother said. The teen and his family, who are Brazilian nationals, have a pending asylum case and are authorized to work legally in the United States, Lattarulo said.

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 14h

Via @bluevirginia.bsky.social

bluevirginia.us/2025/10/audi...

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 14h

Well said, @kaine.senate.gov! The Hanover Democratic Committee are still Jay Jones supporters, too!

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Kaine on Jay Jones

YouTube video by lowkell

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Virginia Democrats @vademocrats.bsky.social · 15h

Listen to what Winsome Earle-Sears’ own running mate said about Sears views on same-sex marriage:

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 14h

ICE is shooting priests in the head and banning them from giving detainees communion.

Kristi Noem denies access to church to hold communion. #donaldtrump #chicago #church

TikTok video by Johnny Palmadessa

www.tiktok.com

hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 1d

Tell us @bryanrva.dev what are *you* doing to help transgender kids?

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely, and we've been speaking up for transgender kids in our community for years. We support protecting the rights & freedoms of all transgender people.

We do our best but we can't always get our messages across all of our channels but here's one example:
www.facebook.com/hanovervadem...

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you @abigailspanberger.com!

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 1d

NEW VIDEO: Spanberger Calls Out Winsome Earle-Sears for Backing Trump’s Mass Firings of Virginia Workers Amid Government Shutdown (“I believe Virginia deserves a Governor who puts Virginians first"; "my opponent stands loyal to Trump") bluevirginia.us/2025/10/new-...

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 2d

His slip of the tongue reveals who’s really in charge. trib.al/mIvP0yE

“Illinois governor says we’re provoking actions that are unlawful,” Miller said on CNN. “If I put federal law enforcement and National Guard into a nice sleepy Southern town, is anyone gonna riot?”

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 1d

Trump, Wittman, McGuire, and the Republicans are using the Republican Shutdown of the government to END federal special education services for students with disabilities.

They don't want special needs students to get what they need to succeed in our schools.

Education Department wipes out special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says

The Education Department laid off nearly everyone at the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.usatoday.com

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 1d

Winsome Earle-Sears and the Republicans loooove to discriminate against people who aren't like them.

It's their favorite thing.

Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 3d

Winsome Earle-Sears — that is, in fact, discrimination.

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804ThePeople @804thepeople.bsky.social · 2d

Hey Democrats in the 804! Hanover County needs us 👇🏼👇🏼

hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 5d

Looking to get involved with electing Democrats in Hanover?

Here are opportunities:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

2025 Events & Volunteer Opportunities with the HDC

Important 2025 Election and Other Events & Volunteer Opportunities with the HDC and beyond PO Box 22 Ashland VA 23005 https://www.hvadems.com/ Hello Hanover Dems and Supporters! Let’s SAVE OUR COU...

docs.google.com

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bulldogmom.bsky.social @bulldogmom.bsky.social · 2d

Rob Wittman is failing his district by pushing a CR that does not include extending ACA tax credits! Performative surveys do nothing to protect healthcare in #VA01!
@wittmanwatch.bsky.social @henricodems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social @newkentvadems.bsky.social @vademocrats.bsky.social

bulldogmom.bsky.social @bulldogmom.bsky.social · 2d

Performative nonsense from worthless Rob Wittman (R #VA01) sending a "survey" with no context that Republicans have been in session only 15 days since July & thus have made 0 progress on normal appropriations. Vote "No" on the survey to tell Rob you aren't falling for his gaslighting/lies!

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 1d

The Hanover Democratic Committee is disgusted by MAGA Republican John Reid's hateful rhetoric towards @senatorhashmi.bsky.social and all Muslims.

#VOTEDEMOCRATIC

We can't afford to have any more little dictators or racists leading our state.

Reid and Hashmi clash on social media

The Muslim community called out Reid for his statement.

virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 3d

Trump, Wittman, McGuire and the Republicans want children to die of preventable and curable causes, so they can give billionaires our tax money.

This 4-year-old's heart is failing. A federal grant that might help him was canceled

A Cornell University researcher has been developing an artificial heart for children for more than 20 years. Now, his research is on hold and his lab is shut down.

www.npr.org

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks to all who came to watch the debate in Hanover tonight, and to our organizer Max for making it happen.

Despite the chaotic, disordered, unhinged, RUDE Winsome Sears and the spineless moderators, Abigail Spanberger clearly won and is the only candidate prepared to be our next Governor!!!

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bulldogmom.bsky.social @bulldogmom.bsky.social · 3d

Worthless Rob Wittman #VA01 prioritizes fundraisers with his wealthy donors over voting to extend the ACA tax credits. Rob is responsible for making healthcare unaffordable for his constituents. @wittmanwatch.bsky.social @henricodems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social @newkentvadems.bsky.social

Congressman Bobby Scott @bobbyscott.house.gov · 3d

Republicans created a health care crisis. If they allow the Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire, it would be the largest single-year price hike in history. Virginians cannot afford this.

Gideon Lukens @gidlukens.bsky.social · 4d

Virginia’s 2026 ACA marketplace window shopping is underway, meaning people are already seeing next year’s premiums spike because of expiring tax credit enhancements. A typical 60-year-old couple making $85,000 in Virginia will face a $18,000 increase in annual premiums. (1/4)

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 4d

There you have it.

Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters • Virginia Mercury

WASHINGTON — The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong supporters of President Donald Trump, want Congress to renew the enhanced tax credits for people who...

virginiamercury.com

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 4d

Wow. When will Earle-Sears apologize for this violent rhetoric?

Audio: Winsome Earle-Sears Talking About Reproductive Rights Supporters, Declares “Murder Is Murder. And One Day It’s Going to Be Your Turn”

From DPVA: New Audio from Sears Reveals Comments about Reproductive Rights Supporters Sears: “Murder Is Murder. And One Day It's Going to Be Your Turn” VIRGINIA – New audio unearthed by Meidas Touch, ...

bluevirginia.us

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 5d

Will you join the 2-part Solidarity Mobilizations training program on Wednesday, October 15th & October 22nd alongside thousands of other SURJ members ready to stand with our immigrant neighbors?

Solidarity Mobilizations: a 2-part training on showing up for immigrant communities · Showing Up for Racial Justice

Across the country, immigrant communities are under attack and authoritarian forces are gaining ground. But there’s a growing movement of people ready to take action with clarity, courage, and discipl...

www.mobilize.us

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 5d

Need to travel by air soon? Too bad.

The Trump, Wittman, McGuire, and Republican Shutdown = not enough air traffic controllers.

Staffing challenges create delays at airports for second day as shutdown drags on

Travelers in Chicago and Nashville were experiencing delays Tuesday night.

www.nbcnews.com

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