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Jay Jones @jonesjay.bsky.social · 1d

Some of the most meaningful moments on the campaign trail have been worshipping with communities across the Commonwealth. Wherever we gather, there’s always strength in faith and unity.

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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 1d

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate the contributions of indigenous peoples and acknowledge the history of this land. I'm proud of my work with Tribal leaders to help six tribes in VA receive federal recognition. I'll continue working to support indigenous communities.

Red text on a print background reading: Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d

"My Senator is cooler than your Senator! @timkaine and @tommy_stinson playing This Land Is Your Land at a canvass launch for @JoshuaCole. 24 days until Election Day, Virginia. Let’s go!" - @Broder512 bluevirginia.us/2025/10/sund...

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 3d

DOGE 2.0 is here. Thousands of Virginians have already lost their jobs — and now the Trump Administration is using his shutdown to fire even more.

This is outrageous.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 3d

NEW VIDEO: Spanberger Calls Out Winsome Earle-Sears for Backing Trump’s Mass Firings of Virginia Workers Amid Government Shutdown (“I believe Virginia deserves a Governor who puts Virginians first"; "my opponent stands loyal to Trump") bluevirginia.us/2025/10/new-...

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 3d

"A future president, even dumber than you, will allow Qatar, the country that harbored Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the architect of the plane attacks in NY, PA, and DC today, and whose royal family will help him escape capture by the US, to build a military base on US soil to train Qataris to fly jets."

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 3d

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Marcus Simon @marcussimon.com · 5d

Winsome Sears is unhinged and doing her best Trump impression in this debate. Abigail Spanberger is remarkably poised and disciplined. The contrast is undeniable. Only one candidate is fit for office, Abigail Spanberger!

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 5d

Stephen Miller is murdering Venezuelans and Colombians in cold blood bc he believes it helps his propaganda campaign to paint Latinos as dangerous.

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Stephen Miller views the air strikes as an opportunity to paint immigrants as a dangerous menace, according to one of the White House officials.

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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 5d

An urgent warning from the last six surgeons general about RFK Jr’s threats to America.

It’s long past time for this hack to resign.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Providence District Democratic Committee @pddc.bsky.social · 5d

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

VIRGINIA CALLER: “As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party, and I'm very disappointed in you… I am begging you to pass this legislation. My kids could die... the audacity of someone who makes 6 figures a year to do this to military families is insane.” #TrumpShutdown

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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 6d

Toldya. He was seeing if he could get away with bombing Venezuelans, and now he's going to go after Americans.

Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 6d

My gosh. After the US bombed multiple boats in the middle of the ocean, murdering people on grounds that they were allegedly "carrying drugs," the US Attorney General says "Just like we did with cartels, we're going to take the same approach, President Trump, with Antifa."

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Harrisonburg Democrats -Virginia @hburgdems.bsky.social · 5d

Look up the Harrisonburg events here:

Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 5d

No Kings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in.
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No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

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Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) @gene4va.bsky.social · 5d

Trump told farmers to 'not worry', but now, their livelihood is suffering due to his stupid, pointless tariffs.

Just another war Trump was willing to start - regardless of how it affects the American people.

FactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 6d

Soybean farmer: If we don't move soybeans offshore, there is more here than we will utilize internally. That will cause further prices decline. We would much rather have a market and get revenue from there than the government. A self-inflicted wound here.

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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 5d

Three rural clinics in Virginia are closing their doors because of Trump and the GOP’s Medicaid cuts—and more closures will come if we don’t restore this funding ASAP. My Republican colleagues must come to the negotiating table to save Medicaid and reopen the government.

Axios headline reading: Shutdown and Medicaid cuts deal one-two punch to Virginia hospitals.

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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 6d

Trump is much weaker than he looks. He's always been a bloated, sloppy, low-IQ flaccid failure. Now he’s a bloated, sloppy, low-IQ flaccid failure desperately trying to distract from all that by attacking US cities with our military and sending his Justice Dept after political opponents.

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Jay Jones @jonesjay.bsky.social · 6d

Loved spending this evening with @henricodems.bsky.social and Richmond Democrats! Just 27 days until Election Day — grateful for everyone out there knocking doors and organizing.

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cvilledems.bsky.social @cvilledems.bsky.social · 6d

So many of us want this.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 6d

i desperately want everyone involved in the destruction of USAID to have to, st the very least, answer to the american people for the suffering and misery they have caused apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · 7d

Real families. Real prices skyrocketing. This is what I am fighting to stop.

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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 7d

It’s day seven of the government shutdown. For an entire week now, Republicans have refused to reach a bipartisan agreement to fund our government and protect health care for American citizens. They’re failing their own constituents.

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · 8d

Virginia families are finally seeing the results of Senate Democrats’ leadership. $1 billion in direct tax relief is now making its way into mailboxes across the Commonwealth. That means $200 for individual filers and $400 for couples filing jointly, helping families cover costs.

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · 9d

I see a lot of “Dogs for Spanberger” out on the trail, but I feel extra lucky to have this one’s support!

To all of our first responders and their pups, thank you for keeping Virginia safe!

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Team Spanberger @teamspanberger.bsky.social · 10d

Next Thursday, October 9th, Abigail will take the debate stage. Join Team Spanberger at a Debate Watch Party near you to cheer on Abigail!

Don’t miss out! More details at abigailspanberger.com/watchparty

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 11d

Let me be clear: this is stealing from the American people. They think this illegal blackmail will make us cave — but it's just proving exactly why we can't give these crooks a blank check.

Americans won't tolerate their tax dollars and communities being held hostage.

Trump to withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects amid shutdown battle

The pause affects a long-awaited plan to extend the city’s Red Line train. White House budget director Russ Vought wrote on social media Friday that the money was “put on hold to ensure funding is not...

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Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov · 12d

Seven years ago today, the Saudi Crown Prince directed the murder of VA resident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

As we honor Jamal's memory, we are reminded that we must protect reporters around the world as they uncover the truth, inform the public, and promote accountability.

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