“Remembering the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington” Virginia’s 8th District Democratic Committee will hold its Kennedy-King Dinner to raise money for this fall’s statewide… Read More »Hon. John Lewis to Keynote Kennedy-King Dinner!
The Democratic Party of Virginia will hold its Steering and Central Committee meetings this weekend in Harrisonburg, Va. – so far as I know, it’s… Read More »DPVA Meetings this Weekend!
New HHS Report Reveals Over 60 plans, Affordable Coverage Under ACA Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Moran, Northern Virginia Democrat, distributed the following statement on… Read More »From Jim Moran: Affordable Care in Va.
GOP/Tea Party government shutdown/default threat, Navy Yard tragedy, Michigan auto rescue, Citizenship Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, and news from the States, including Terry McAullife endorsement.
#DNC Remembering 9/11, First Lady’s Drink Up campaign, DNC Chair @DWStweets honors 19th Anniversary of Violence Agains Women Act (which VA GOP Gov. candidate Ken… Read More »DNC Communications Update 9.13.2013
Virginia Democrats have been debating the proper role of party resolutions at least since the 1964 Richmond Mosque convention, at which the party voted to… Read More »A DPVA Resolutions Solution
Harry S Truman famously said that he never gave the Republicans hell – he just told the truth and they thought it was hell. The… Read More »Give ‘Em Hell, Terry!
President Obama to St. Petersburg (I hope he has some time to look around; its an extraordinary place); President Obama visits Sweden; Happy Rosh Hashanah… Read More »DNC Communications Update 9.6.2013
President Obama and other March on Washington activities; Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz at DNC meeting and around the county; Arthur Ashe Kids Day; Women’s Equality Day;… Read More »DNC Communications Update 8.29.2013
I was able to join the slightly soggy crowd on the Lincoln Memorial grounds for the 50th Anniversary March on Washington for for Jobs and… Read More »President Obama Addresses #MOW50
As folks head back to school, President discusses college affordability; DWS explains what we were doing in Arizona in August (see DNC meeting post); 1972… Read More »DNC Communications Update 8.23.2013
So what did we accomplish at the DNC’s two-day summer meeting in Phoenix? The full DNC meets twice a year, and here are some of… Read More »DNC Meeting Report #DNCAZ13
The Democratic National Committee meetings started this morning with the Association of State Democratic meeting, which included discussion of support from the DNC for state… Read More »#DNCAZ13 Rules & ByLaws Meeting
At this week’s Democratic National Committee Meeting, the DNC will elect 75 At-Large DNC members and ratify Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz’s appointments to the Rules & Bylaws,… Read More »Virginia DNC Members
New and much needed student loan legislation, Disabled American Veteran’s Convention, 78th Anniversary of Social Security, and congratulations to Cory Booker!
The Democratic National Committee will meet on August 22-23, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The full DNC meeting will consider the Chair’s nominations for the DNC’s Credentials,… Read More »DNC Meeting – By the Time I Get to Arizona
President Obama thanks the Troops, a better bargain for the middle class, new DNC Voting Rights website, Donna Brazile on the Voting Rights Act, Florida voter… Read More »DNC Communications Update – 8/9/2013
Recent actions of the Supreme Court and GOP-led state governments highlight the importance of the Voting Rights Act in preserving that most fundamental of rights… Read More »Today: 48th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
President Obama continues his fight for the Middle Class tour, important meeting with civil rights leaders on protecting voting rights, economic recovery continues, DNC Director… Read More »DNC Communications Update 8/2/2013
Details here – see you there.
Obama economic tour – focusing on the middle class, Michelle at La Raza, Louisville, Bidens in India, Vietnam prez, a better bargain for the middle class. … Read More »DNC Communications Update 7/26/2013
Democrat Terry McAuliffe clearly won today’s debate. Terry talked about issues that are important to Virginians, like jobs, transportation, education, health care, and human rights. … Read More »Terry Wins 1st Debate
Implementing the Affordable Care Act, DWS at the NAACP Convention, Points of Light (nice socks), Trayvon Martin statement, Live from the White House, Urban Alliance,… Read More »DNC Communications Update 7/19/2013
Tune into PBS Newshour – http://www.ustream.tv/pbsnewshour – tomorrow, Saturday July 20 from 11 am – 12:30 pm to see Terry’s first debate with the other guy,… Read More »1st Gov Debate – Saturday!
Apparently, the DNC took the 4th of July off (as did I), buy here are the updates on Africa trip, DOMA ruling, climate change, immigration… Read More »DNC Communications Updates 6/28, 7/12/2013 & VRA Statement
President Obama in Berlin, G-8 Summit, reducing gun violence, a woman’s right to choice, and help Markey for Senate, here.
It’s almost here! The Democratic Party of Virginia’s weekend of meeting, eating, learning, working, and staying up really late. Most events will be at the… Read More »DPVA Jefferson-Jackson Weekend, June 28-29
New Education Initiative, Sen. Lautenberg & Mrs. Evers, nominees, mental health, LGBT Pride, employment, and Chile; Immigration reform, Sen Markey! – Election is June 25th! (I… Read More »DNC Communications Updates – 6/7 & 6/14/2013
On June 11, Virginia Democrats will chose our candidates for Lt. Governor and Attorney General – Terry McAuliffe was unopposed for the Governor nomination, so… Read More »Democrats – Vote June 11
Virginia’s Attorney General is responsible for running the Commonwealth’s law firm, representing Virginia in court, providing legal advice to government officials, and supporting legislative initiatives. The… Read More »Vote Herring for Attorney General – June 11