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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · 22h

Hey, Virginia! We are just three weeks away from Election Day! Make sure you’re ready by registering to vote or updating your voter info TODAY at the Virginia Department of Elections website. 🗳️

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · 5d

💚🧠 Today is PANS/PANDAS Awareness Day! Let’s shine a light on these life-altering pediatric conditions caused by infections and inflammation of the brain.

KNOW THE SYMPTOMS. SHARE THE MESSAGE. CHANGE A LIFE.

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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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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · 9d

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a time to honor the survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and stand with everyone still fighting this battle. We send love and strength to every warrior here in the Commonwealth and beyond. 💗

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · 29d

Hey, Virginia! 🎉 Happy National Voter Registration Day! 🎉 Early voting starts Friday, Sept 19 in the Commonwealth 🗳️ Register by Oct 24. Don’t wait. The future you will thank you 😉

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Sep 9

Local healthcare is collapsing in Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health is closing three clinics forcing vulnerable patients to travel farther for care. That’s the real cost of the “One Big Beautiful Bill”. Now Virginians are paying to price.

Augusta Health closes three clinics, citing One Big Beautiful Bill Act • Virginia Mercury

The move will force Shenandoah Valley residents to travel further for their primary and emergency health care needs.

virginiamercury.com

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Sep 3

Healthcare is on the line for hundreds of thousands in our Commonwealth. Trump’s failures could leave Virginians uninsured and rural hospitals shuttered. Virginians showed up in 2024. Now it’s time to show up again. 🗳️ Early voting begins Sept. 19.

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Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica.bsky.social · Sep 2

When the congressional Rs intentionally decided to leave so many of their constituents uninsured because of this recklessness, it fell on the states to clean up Congress’s mess.
Tax revenue in Virginia should go to keeping people insured, kids fed and roads fixed, not exemptions for corporate greed.

Cardinal News @cardinalnews.org · Sep 2

Virginia might have to pay $234 million a year to preserve enhanced insurance premium tax credits; without them, consumers will see costs rise

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Sep 1

Whether you’re grilling out with family, traveling for the weekend, or taking some much-needed rest, we want to thank all of the hardworking people across our Commonwealth. Happy Labor Day Virginia! 🇺🇸

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Aug 27

Annunciation Catholic Church should be a place of worship, love & community, never violence. During the first week of school, children should learn in peace, not hide in fear. Our hearts are with the families of the 2 children killed & we pray for healing for all those injured 🕊️

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Abigail Spanberger @abigailspanberger.com · Aug 25

Virginians deserve leadership that puts Virginia first.

That starts with lowering healthcare and prescription drug costs.

As Governor, I’ll hold large pharmaceutical companies accountable and improve access to quality, affordable care across the Commonwealth.

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Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thanks again to Del. @jetforva.bsky.social and our constituents from Gainesville and Haymarket who attended our town hall meeting with VDOT last week to hear about the pedestrian safety improvements we have coming in for Somerset Crossing Drive in Gainesville.
www.insidenova.com/headlines/ro...

Roem, Thomas detail Gainesville road safety improvements at town hall

New road safety measures are coming to the Somerset Crossing corridor in Haymarket, two years after a July 2023 pedestrian death sounded the alarm for new changes.

www.insidenova.com

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Aug 12

From classrooms to campuses, Republicans are waging war on public education. We’re standing up for Virginia students. Listen to Senator Lashrecse Aird as she speaks out defending our top public universities.

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Aug 6

🗳️ 60 years ago today, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 became the law of the land. This piece of legislation was a hard-won victory for the civil rights movement and democracy.

Today, that legacy is under attack by Republicans working to roll back voting access across the country. We won’t go back.

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 31

📚✏️ TAX FREE WEEKEND IS HERE! 🛍️🎉
This weekend, stock up on school supplies, clothes, and more all tax free!

✅ Eligible items include:
✔️ School supplies
✔️ Backpacks
✔️ Computers
✔️ Clothes and shoes (up to a certain amount)

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 23

🚨 PRESS CONFERENCE 🚨

Virginia’s top public universities are under political attack and we’re not backing down.

Join Virginia Democrats TOMORROW at 11AM for a press conference:
Protecting Our #1 Ranked Schools
🎥 Streaming LIVE on Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus Facebook.

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 11

We will NOT let MAGA Republicans bully our colleges for doing the right thing.
And we surely won’t tolerate federal meddling in our commonwealth. Stay in Washington. Your political games have no place here. (3/3)

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 11

The Trump administration is now investigating George Mason University because the school dared to uphold inclusion.

Let’s be clear: this is absurd, and Senate Democrats won’t stand for it. (2/3)

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 11

We are sick and tired of Trump and his allies sticking their noses in Virginia’s business.

This most recent attack on George Mason University is just another example of federal overreach in Virginia’s public schools. Enough is enough. (1/3)

George Mason Is the Latest University Under Fire From Trump. Its President Fears an “Orchestrated” Campaign.

When university president Gregory Washington received notice that the Trump administration had opened an investigation into complaints of antisemitism, he was “perplexed.” But there are signs it may b...

www.propublica.org

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Sen. Danica Roem @pwcdanica.bsky.social · Jul 11

Early voting for the 2025 #Virginia general election begins 10 weeks from today: Friday, Sept. 19. #valeg

Early voting for the #VA11 special election in Fairfax to send @jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social to Congress begins in two weeks: Friday, July 25.

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 9

Dozens of state agencies including State, Commerce, Education, Veterans Affairs, etc., are now allowed to proceed with layoffs affecting hundreds of thousands of families in our country, especially those in our Commonwealth. (2/2)

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 9

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move ahead with massive federal layoffs. Labor unions and local governments across the nation are warning of major disruptions to federal services. (1/2)

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

Virginia Republicans in Congress are making it harder for families to feed themselves and their children. They’re requiring seniors to work for food. They’re taking food away from people with disabilities.

This isn’t fiscal responsibility. It is just plain ole cruelty.

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy Independence Day, Virginia! 🇺🇸

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Virginia Senate Democrats @vasenatedems.bsky.social · Jul 2

This isn’t just about UVA. This is about the Republicans and their national strategy to erase DEI, silence students, and push us backwards.

🛑 Not in Virginia. Not on our watch.
Senate Democrats protect progress, and we fight for every student.

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