At its March 2015 meeting, the Democratic Party of Virginia voted to adopt a National Democratic Convention delegate selection procedure similar to the ones adopted… Read More »DPVA Requests Public Comment on 2016 Delegate Selection Plan
The Democratic Party of Virginia meeting this weekend will vote on a series of resolutions concerning the 2016 Democratic National Convention delegate selection process. The… Read More »DPVA to Vote on Presidential Primary
The Democratic Party of Virginia State Steering and Central Committee will meet next weekend at the Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center, 1000 Virginia… Read More »#DPVA Committees to Meet March 6-7, 2015
In addition to the Victory Task Force and the 2016 Delegate Selection Plan Workshop, the DNC’s Winter Meeting on February 19-21 had the usual activities of… Read More »#DNC2015 – DNC Meeting Report
The recent Democratic National Committee meeting featured an excellent workshop on the 2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate Selection process led by Virginia’s own Patrice Taylor.… Read More »#DNC2015 – 2016 Delegate Selection Workshop
The national organization EMILY’s List has nominated Alexandria member of the House of Delegates and immediate past DPVA Chair Charniele Herring for its “rising star… Read More »Vote for Virginia’s Rising Star – Charniele Herring!
2015 offers the Democratic Party of Virginia many opportunities for improvement because – let’s face it – 2014 wasn’t so good. Fortunately, many Democratic committee… Read More »2015 – A DPVA Year of Opportunity
The DNC recently issued its guidance documents and the 2016 Democratic National Convention Call, Delegate Selection Rules, Regulations, and model plan. State Democratic Parties now… Read More »DNC – 2016 Convention Call, Delegate Selection Rules & Regs
The DNC has narrowed the list of potential locations for the Democratic National Convention in 2016 to Philadelphia, New York (Brooklyn), and Columbus Ohio. It… Read More »DNC 2016 Convention Update
With this year’s critical mid-term elections rapidly approaching, we must act now to ensure that all eligible Virginians are able to vote and have their… Read More »Join the Voter Protection Team
On this National Voter Registration Day – Make sure that you register to vote and that your registration is current. If you have moved since… Read More »National Voter Registration Day
This weekend features the Democratic Party of Virginia’s annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, with Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) as the keynote speaker. Also lots of meetings. … Read More »DPVA #JJVA14 Weekend Is Here
This is not a surprising idea, but periodically people need reminding. The Democratic Party of Virgnia Party Plan section 10.8 (reprinted below) provides that Democratic… Read More »Democratic Committee Members Can’t Endorse Republicans
One really good thing about 2014 will be the swearing-in of a Democratic Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General, for the first time since 1989. (We… Read More »Inauguration Day Approaches!
DPVA seems to have issues with resolutions about issues. I’ve posted on the evolution of the Party’s resolution process and a proposal to adopt quadrennial platforms. … Read More »#DPVA: Resolving Resolution Issues
The Democratic Party of Virginia held its quarterly meeting in Newport News, Virginia this weekend – highlights: The Party voted to choose its 2014 Senate… Read More »#DPVA Picks Primary for 2014 Senate
The Democratic Party of Virginia Steering and Central Commitees will meet on December 6 and 7, 2013, in Newport News, Virginia, at the Magnuson Hotel… Read More »#DPVA Steering, Central Commitees to Meet Dec. 6-7, 2013
I have a real good feeling about this election day, but we win only we all vote, and vote all the way down the ticket, including for… Read More »Election Day Nears – Tuesday, Nov. 5th (6am-7pm)
The Democratic Party of Virginia held its quarterly State Central and Steering Committee meetings in Harrisonburg this weekend. Highlights included: Attorney General Mark Herring and… Read More »DPVA Steering and Central Committees Meet
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!
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
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
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
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
While the GOP/Tea Party is holding a convention in Richmond to chose its statewide candidates, Virginia Democrats are holding a number of Congressional District conventions to… Read More »Democratic Party Congressional District Conventions this Saturday!
The governing body of the Democratic Party of Virginia is its State Central Committee. The Central Committee is composed of 24 members elected from each… Read More »DPVA State Central Committee Elections this Spring!
Enjoyed listening to Sen. Adam Ebbin, Sen. Barbara Favola, and DPVA Chair Del. Charniele Herring provide a General Assembly report at this morning’s Northern Virginia Democratic… Read More »NoVa DemBiz Breakfast
This weekend, the Democratic Party of Virginia’s State Central Committee will meet at the downtown Richmond Marriott. On Saturday, from 1-2 PM, Ed Turner will present DisAbility… Read More »Attend DPVA DisAbility Awareness Training this Saturday!
The Democratic Party of Virginia will hold its first quarterly meeting of 2013 this weekend, at the downtown Richmond Marriott. This year the meetings are not… Read More »DPVA Quarterly Meetings this Weekend!
Here are some updates. I will be posting more as they become available.