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Defender of the Oxford comma, VA-01
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Hahahahahahahahagahahahahahaha
January 29, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Keir Starmer suppressed a scientific report that warned of climate effects ranging from mass migration to nuclear conflict. Don't look up.
Suppressed climate report warned of mass migration and nuclear war
Unabridged document said disappearing forests and rivers drying up could drive people to Europe and lead to conflict in Asia
www.thetimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:54 PM
YMBFKM. We are a nation of laws whose federal government has determined that laws don't apply to itself. Rob Wittman will be considered a piss-ant in the course of American history, but nonetheless, a piss-ant on the wrong side of it. Shame, deepest shame, on Rob Wittman.

Vote Wittman out.
Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) falsely claims that ICE shooting a young mom in the face and killing her is just "doing their job when the situation escalated and their safety was threatened." bluevirginia.us/2026/01/u-s-... h/t @bulldogmom.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Shame on you, PBS News. The look on Meloni's face says everything.
Trump's first year back in office has been a year of breaking norms, snatching and bombing adversaries, pushing peace and threatening allies. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses this and more with Victoria Coates, Kori Schake and Jennifer Kavanagh.
https://to.pbs.org/4sCEQtg
Trump's worldview and a rapidly changing global order - Compass Points
Donald Trump, the disruptor. The president's first year back in office has been a year of breaking norms, snatching and bombing adversaries, pushing peace and threatening allies. Compass Points modera...
www.pbs.org
January 19, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Brava Brava Brava to three of the most talented women to commit to public service in Virginia! THANK YOU!

Is Luria on Bluesky?
Elaine Luria, Abigail Spanberger and Jennifer Wexton in 2018, after the three of them were elected to the US House (in VA02, VA07 and VA10, respectively) - and yesterday at Spanberger's inauguration as governor bluevirginia.us/2026/01/vide...
January 18, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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"Good morning, Virginia! Today at noon, the work begins." - VA Governor-in-three-hours @SpanbergerForVA bluevirginia.us/2026/01/vide...
January 17, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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NEW: In a win for voters, a Virginia court rejected a Republican bid to halt a constitutional amendment that would allow state Democratic lawmakers to redraw Virginia’s congressional map to counter GOP gerrymanders nationwide.
Court rejects GOP request to immediately block Virginia redistricting
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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Never forget.
January 12, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Tons of rallies tomorrow in Virginia against ICE bluevirginia.us/2026/01/satu...
January 11, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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Updated with YouTube and Substack links where we could find them. Let us know if we missed anything!
Get to know each of the 8 Dem candidates via their websites and social media accounts, using this handy directory. Then register for the January 15th HTDems "speed dating" event to ask them your burning questions!
VA-01 Dem Candidate Links
All the ways you can connect with and see information from the Democratic candidates for VA-01
datawrapper.dwcdn.net
January 4, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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it's time to play America's favorite new game, 'what the fuck am I waking up to now'
January 3, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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Politico Gives Youngkin “The Milk Carton Award for Missing Politicians”; Says His “star faded as he hemmed and hawed about running for president last year” – and Badly Lost the 2025 Elections bluevirginia.us/2025/12/poli...
Politico Gives Youngkin “The Milk Carton Award for Missing Politicians”; Says His “star faded as he hemmed and hawed about running for president last year” – and Badly Lost the 2025 Elections
I included this Politico story ("The 2028 Race Has Begun. Here’s Who’s Winning.") in the morning news clips today, but I liked the part about Youngkin winning "The Milk Carton Award for Missing Politi...
bluevirginia.us
December 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Hey, Rob: Are you paying attention? www.pilotonline.com/2025/12/27/e...
December 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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“When’s the next nationwide protest?” You might be asking yourself.

Here’s a big one that’s happening in less than a month!

Jan 20th. Free America Walkout. Women’s March, 50501, & More. Be There.
December 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02): “Jen Kiggans’ refusal to join the majority of her colleagues on a bipartisan measure to extend the ACA tax credits is unacceptable and will have devastating consequences for Coastal Virginians.” bluevirginia.us/2025/12/form...
Former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02): “Jen Kiggans’ refusal to join the majority of her colleagues on a bipartisan measure to extend the ACA tax credits is unacceptable and will have devastating conseque...
From former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02), who's running to take back this seat from the deplorable Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02), most definitely NOT a "moderate" in any way/shape/form. Rep. Luria Releases ...
bluevirginia.us
December 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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LOLOLOLOL hahahahahahaha
December 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Rob Wittman's constituents calling out his shamelessness posing for a photo op at a rural hospital that is being harmed by his vote for HR 1 & refusal to extend ACA tax credits. VOTE HIM OUT!
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December 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Typical Rob Wittman game - scared to say he is going to vote against the interests of his constituents. #VA01 deserves better!
Called worthless Rob Wittman's office & asked if he was going to vote to extend the ACA tax credits. After months of focus/cause of the 7wk shutdown, Rob's office cannot say how he's going to vote. Pathetic. We aren't stupid/know he'll never vote to extend them. VOTE (or redistrict) HIM OUT!
December 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?

NOEM: We haven't deported veterans

MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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The NDAA passed today. We have a question for Rob: Does it include funding for murder and piracy?
December 11, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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No shit.
December 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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from a state party director
December 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM