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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 13h

Republicans are the party of more expensive bills.

From canceling energy projects that lower energy bills to keeping government shutdown to drastically increase health care premiums, the average person can’t afford their policies.

An Immense Solar Project Just Got Canceled Under Trump

www.nytimes.com

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 13h

An educational fad that’s done a lot of damage to actual education was the “we don’t need to teach facts they can google it” movement.

You can’t think critically if you don’t have background knowledge!

Memorizing times tables is good! Knowing basic US history is good!

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 13h

This is good news. But it should also be the default Democratic
position.

Democratic legislatures and Democratic governors should be regularly passing bills that increase the housing stock.

Make housing affordable again.

Senator Scott Wiener @scottwiener.bsky.social · 1d

MAJOR NEWS: @GavinNewsom signed SB 79, my bill allowing more housing near public transit — rail, subway, rapid bus.

It’s a huge step for housing in California. It’ll create more homes, strengthen our transit systems & reduce traffic & carbon emissions.

Thank you, Governor!

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 1d

Building solar lowers energy bills.

The fact that Republicans continue to say silly things like this tells you they know they’re going to raise your energy bills if they win and are able to prevent solar from being built.

Team Spanberger @teamspanberger.bsky.social · 1d

at least one person on last night's stage understands how solar panels work — affordablevirginia.com

Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 2d

Abigail was the only candidate who talked about the #1 issue for voters: cost of living.

Wish the moderators had spent more time on housing, health care, energy and jobs. But it speaks volumes that Abigail has a plan, prioritizes it everyday and proactively brought it up tonight.

Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 2d

I just got off the debate stage, where I outlined my plans to put Virginia — not the President, not a political party, not a personal agenda — first.

That’s what you deserve, and that’s what I’ll do as your next Governor.

Help us get to the finish line:

Donate to Abigail Spanberger's campaign for Governor!

Virginia is the only state in the country where we can flip a Governor's office from red to blue in 2025. Abigail needs our help to build a winning campaign.

abigailspanberger.com

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 2d

I don’t think one of my co-workers should be fired because they’re gay.

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 2d

It seems John Reid can’t win on the merits so he’s taken to questioning @senatorhashmi.bsky.social’s religious faith. That’s unfortunate.

America is great because of the freedom of religion (which started here in Virginia!). Not in spite of it.

Senator Saddam Azlan Salim @salimvasenate.bsky.social · 3d

My statement together with Muslim leaders from across the Commonwealth in response to John Reid's pattern of Islamophobic statements.

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 2d

Looking forward to seeing @kaine.senate.gov at a canvass launch in Henrico for @maynivar.com this Tuesday, October 13th at 5pm.

Join us--we need all hands on deck to flip this seat!

www.mobilize.us/spanbergerfo...

Knock Doors with Tim Kaine in HD-57! · Spanberger for Governor

Join Senator Tim Kaine for a canvass launch supporting Abigail Spanberger for Governor, Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor, Jay Jones for Attorney General, and May Nivar for House of Delegates! W...

www.mobilize.us

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 3d

Looking forward to seeing Tim Kaine at a canvass launch in Henrico for May Nivar this Tuesday, October 13th at 5pm.

Join us--we need all hands on deck to flip this seat!
www.mobilize.us/spanbergerfo...

Knock Doors with Tim Kaine in HD-57! · Spanberger for Governor

Join Senator Tim Kaine for a canvass launch supporting Abigail Spanberger for Governor, Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor, Jay Jones for Attorney General, and May Nivar for House of Delegates! W...

www.mobilize.us

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 3d

Meanwhile in Virginia, a Republican Governor vetoed multiple bills that would have increased solar energy & battery storage.

Democrats in the legislature passed bipartisan legislation to support nuclear.

The fastest way to build energy & at the lowest cost is solar/battery. This is simply a fact.

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 3d

Read this carefully. Private equity is investing in utilities because they see profit from prices going up because the Trump Admin is strangling new energy. This is on the backs of working people.

The only way to prevent this is to build energy in Virginia. ASAP.

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 3d

“Those who won our independence believed that the final end of the State was to make men free…They valued liberty both as an end, and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness, and courage to be the secret of liberty.” - Louis Brandeis

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 4d

👏Building clean energy is the way to lower people’s energy bills.👏

We need to build solar and wind and we need to do it now. Creates jobs, lowers bills, and ensures we can meet our energy needs moving forward.

The government’s own data rebuts Trump’s claims about wind and solar prices

The Trump administration has targeted renewable energy for driving up electricity prices, but POLITICO’s analysis shows states that are growing their wind and solar power typically have lower power co...

www.politico.com

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 4d

Del. LeVere Bolling and I had a great visit to the Waller Depot yesterday where hopefully the future Museum of the Virginia National Guard will be established.

Virginia is the only state of the original 13 colonies without such a resource, and the VNG has a 400-year history!

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Ghazala Hashmi @senatorhashmi.bsky.social · 6d

Virginia workers know nobody is working harder for them. As lieutenant governor, I will continue my fight to increase wages, protect affordable health care, and create opportunities for all families to thrive.

Hear more in my first statewide ad of the general election:

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 5d

Republicans to young people: Go pound sand.

This is why we need to elect @abigailspanberger.com and expand our majority in the House of Delegates.

Because we need someone looking out for everyone’s quality of life. Including young people.

Opinion | G.O.P. to Gen Z: Pay Double for Health Insurance or Go Without

www.nytimes.com

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 5d

I can’t wait to have a Governor who wants to build homes, lower energy bills, and fight like hell to ensure health care is affordable.

We can create jobs, take pressure off working families and ensure ALL Virginians can access the American Dream 🇺🇸

Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 6d

Virginians are struggling with rising costs, and Trump’s reckless policies are only making things worse.

Our next Governor needs to be prepared to tackle this issue on Day One. That’s why lowering costs — from housing, to healthcare, to energy — is my top priority.

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 5d

My heart breaks for @candimundonking.bsky.social and her family.

You won’t meet better people. My family is sending her & them all of our love.

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 6d

E Pluribus unum.

Our motto embraces both diversity and unity. Politicians trying to divide us don’t understand America’s roots, its traditions, or its constitutional culture.

Our unity is our strength. And our diversity is our strength.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Hegseth to the Navy: "Your diversity is not your strength"

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 6d

May’s election is vital. If she wins we can ensure that voters have a chance to codify access to abortion in Virginia’s constitution. Women should have the right to choose, to control their own bodies.

May Nivar @maynivar.com · 7d

My opponent does not believe in a woman's right to control her own body.

He's been fighting for years to ban abortion, and now he's been endorsed by a group that believes a 10-year-old rape survivor should have been forced to carry her pregnancy to term.

virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/na...

National Right to Life Committee endorses slate of Republican candidates in Virginia

The oldest anti-abortion group in the US endorsed Winsome Earle-Sears for governor, John Reid for lieutenant governor, and Jason Miyares for attorney general.

virginiaindependentnews.com

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 6d

I loved starting my day yesterday at the Indian American Virginia Association 5k in Twin Hickory. A beautiful morning to get out and run with the community!

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 6d

I ended my day yesterday at the ICNA Relief Gala with @dannyavula.bsky.social

ICNA does great working getting food, medical care and other necessities to those in need in the RVA region!

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Schuyler VanValkenburg @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social · 6d

Next, I was so glad I could manage to stop by the Armenian Food Festival on Patterson.

It's always a good time and great food!

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henricodems.bsky.social @henricodems.bsky.social · 7d

@vayd.bsky.social came out STRONG for @maynivar.com at the canvass kick-off in Glen Allen!

@vademocrats.bsky.social @neighbors4change.bsky.social @goochlanddems.bsky.social @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social @shannontaylorva.com

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May Nivar @maynivar.com · 7d

Thank you @shannontaylorva.com and @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social for launching our canvass today, and to the incredible teams from Sister District Project and @vayd.bsky.social for joining us!

Election Day is in exactly one month — make your plan to vote at iwillvote.com/va.

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