Va Democratic Senators Warner & Webb Vote
to repeal Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell and passthe DREAM Act. It is unfortunate that the majority wasn’t enough to enact the DREAM Act, but immigration reform… Read More »Va Democratic Senators Warner & Webb Vote
to repeal Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell and passthe DREAM Act. It is unfortunate that the majority wasn’t enough to enact the DREAM Act, but immigration reform… Read More »Va Democratic Senators Warner & Webb Vote
President Obama recently had a brief call with DNC, OFA members and many others to discuss the bipartisan tax plan. He made the points that the compromise… Read More »Support Economic Recovery
Dear Friend: I want to take a moment and tell you how grateful and humbled I am to have the opportunity to serve you as… Read More »Message from Chairman Moran
The Democratic National Committee Rules & Bylaws Committee met in November to adopt the final regulations for the 2012 Democratic National Convention Delegate Selection. The… Read More »DNC Issues Final 2012 Call, Rules, Schedule
Check it out here. Virginia Democrats are ready to move forward.
Virginia Democrats’ renewed commitment to strenthening the party and a new Chair offer an excellent opportunity to bring the Democratic Party of Virginia’s State Central Committee into… Read More »Reforming the Central Committee
The Virginia Democratic Party Central Committee held its quarterly meeting today and elected Brian Moran as its new Chair. Brian is an accomplished and articulate leader… Read More »DPVA Meeting – New Chair, New Start
I haven’t yet spoken with either of the candidates for DPVA Chair. but here are some thoughts on the challenges the new Chair will face.… Read More »Moving Forward with a New Democratic Party of Virginia Chair
Dear Supporters, This has been an awesome couple of years and couple of months. I promised you I would have your back against the powerful… Read More »From Congressman Periello
“In November 2008, the American people voted for change – for a President that would stand up for the needs of middle-class families and a… Read More »DNC Chairman Tim Kaine’s Statement on the Midterm Election Results
I have gotten behind with this site – not due to an enthusiasm deficit, but rather a work surplus. Better than the alternative, but no excuse. … Read More »VOTE, GIVE, WORK – Tuesday, November 2
The Democratic Party of Virginia will hold its quarterly Steering Committee meeting on Friday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 pm and Central Committee meeting on Saturday,… Read More »DPVA Meeting this Weekend
I knew Wake Forest was a small school, but that’s really a cute little stadium – hill and all. This was definately the best play… Read More »Demon Deacs beat Blue Hose
Economic Recovery, Iraq, and more
is either too stupid to know the date of an iconic moment in 20th century history or he is lying and insulting Pres Obama &… Read More »Glenn Beck
Videos of DNC meeting and new 2010 election ads. There were a lot of mentions of Harry Truman last weekend – he said, “I don’t… Read More »DNC Communications Report – August 27, 2010
DNC St. Louis meeting, small business relief, and social security and women’s right to vote anniversaries. Governor Tim Kaine’s remarks on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7-VWd5CxQg; Vice President Biden’s remarks… Read More »DNC Communications Report and Meeting Speeches
Chairman Kaine addressed the group and discussed the Obama administration accomplishments, including getting all combat troops out of Iraq, GOP obstruction and the 2010 elections… Read More »DNC General Meeting – Part 2
The DNC is holding its general meeting in St. Louis this morning – Virginians attending include Gaylene Kanoyton, Doris Crouse-Mays, Lionell Spruill, Grindly Johnson, Alfonso… Read More »DNC General Meeting Report – Part 1
The DNC will broadcast VP Biden’s speech to the DNC meeting at 10:50 St. Louis time – (11:50 DC time) – http://my.democrats.org/VPSpeech – I’l be posting… Read More »Join the DNC Meeting
RBC Co-Chairs Roosevelt and Herman reported on the 2012 Delegate Selection Process and changes in the process. The major changes, of course, are: (1) Calender… Read More »DNC Executive Committee Meeting
Final discussion and vote on Delegate Selection Rules Rule 20 & 21– A Florida representative complained that the rules don’t provide clear guidance and objective standards… Read More »DNC RBC Meeting (8/19/2010) – part 2 – Delegate Selection Rules
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee met today to finalize the 2012 Democratic National Convention Call and Delegate Selection Rules. They will be voted on… Read More »DNC Rules and Bylaws Meeting – 8/19/2010 – Part 1 – Convention Call
The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee convened today to finalize the draft Call to the 2012 Democratic Convention and consider a proposed charter amendment. The RBC will take a final vote on the Delegate Selection Rules and Call in St. Louis on August 19 at 12:30 pm and forward to the full DNC for consideration on August 20.
Co-Chair Roosevelt announced that the RNC adopted a delegate selection timing rule that tracks the proposed DNC schedule.
The proposed Charter Amendment would reflect one of the changes re super delegates (specifically, elimination of the unpledged add-on delegate positions). The RBC endorsed it and it will be voted on by the DNC Executive Committee and then the DNC in St. Louis.Read More »DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee – Conference Call – 8/12/2010
This weekend, the Republican National Committee adopted a rule providing for a 2012 Delegate Selection calendar which mirrors the proposed DNC rule. See Steele Memorandum. Specifically,… Read More »GOP Adopts 2012 Delegate Selection Calendar
The DNC will hold its 2010 Summer Meeting in St. Louis on August 19-20. The DNC will hold general, regional caucus, and constituency group meetings, adopt its 2012 National… Read More »DNC Summer Meeting – Resolutions (proposed)
Economic recovery, small business, education; anniversaries of Medicare and the Americans with Disabilities Act; and Republicans block the DISCLOSE Act.
Wall Street Reform and Government Waste Reduction. If folks would quit hating and evaluate what this administration has accomplished, they would be impressed.
Thanks to former Virginia Teen Democrats Caucus Chair Boyd Tinsley and the rest of the Dave Matthews Band for rocking Nats Park last night.
The Democratic National Committee is holding its summer meeting in St. Louis on August 18 and 19. Below are the agenda, an update on the… Read More »DNC Summer Meeting – Rules Update