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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 3h

There you have it.

Renewal of health subsidies backed by big majorities in poll, including Trump voters • Virginia Mercury

WASHINGTON — The vast majority of Americans, including Republicans and those who identify as strong supporters of President Donald Trump, want Congress to renew the enhanced tax credits for people who...

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 3h

Wow. When will Earle-Sears apologize for this violent rhetoric?

Audio: Winsome Earle-Sears Talking About Reproductive Rights Supporters, Declares “Murder Is Murder. And One Day It’s Going to Be Your Turn”

From DPVA: New Audio from Sears Reveals Comments about Reproductive Rights Supporters Sears: “Murder Is Murder. And One Day It's Going to Be Your Turn” VIRGINIA – New audio unearthed by Meidas Touch, ...

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 1d

Will you join the 2-part Solidarity Mobilizations training program on Wednesday, October 15th & October 22nd alongside thousands of other SURJ members ready to stand with our immigrant neighbors?

Solidarity Mobilizations: a 2-part training on showing up for immigrant communities · Showing Up for Racial Justice

Across the country, immigrant communities are under attack and authoritarian forces are gaining ground. But there’s a growing movement of people ready to take action with clarity, courage, and discipl...

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 1d

Need to travel by air soon? Too bad.

The Trump, Wittman, McGuire, and Republican Shutdown = not enough air traffic controllers.

Staffing challenges create delays at airports for second day as shutdown drags on

Travelers in Chicago and Nashville were experiencing delays Tuesday night.

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 1d

Trump, Wittman, McGuire, and the Republicans are refusing to give backpay to furloughed workers after the Trump Shutdown is over.

VOTE.THEM.OUT.

Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay

A move to deny backpay to up to 750,000 furloughed workers would dramatically escalate Trump's pressure on Democrats to end the shutdown.

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 1d

Looking to get involved with electing Democrats in Hanover?

Here are opportunities:
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2025 Events & Volunteer Opportunities with the HDC

Important 2025 Election and Other Events & Volunteer Opportunities with the HDC and beyond PO Box 22 Ashland VA 23005 https://www.hvadems.com/ Hello Hanover Dems and Supporters! Let’s SAVE OUR COU...

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bulldogmom.bsky.social @bulldogmom.bsky.social · 1d

Time to flood Rob Wittman's phone lines/email! Tell him MTG is right about extending the ACA tax credits & releasing the Epstein files!
@wittmanwatch.bsky.social @henricodems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social @newkentvadems.bsky.social @vademocrats.bsky.social @indivisibleva.bsky.social

Sahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 2d

👀 Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with Republicans on Obamacare funding, saying she’s not a fan of the law but demands action to prevent a premium hike. “I’m absolutely disgusted that health insurance premiums will DOUBLE if the tax credits expire this year.” She says GOP leaders don’t have a plan.

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 2d

The lack of accountability continues. As we all know, Fowler does not live in the 59th. He lives in the 60th. He is breaking the law. Will he ever be brought to justice?

Early voting underway in Virginia’s 59th District Delegate race

Incumbent Fowler facing challenger Konopasek

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Vince D. Monroy @vincedmonroy.bsky.social · 3d

JB Pritzker responding to Kristi Noem: “She says that people are clapping. They're not. They're booing her on the street and they're booing ICE and CBP.”

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 3d

Things to consider:

Document the violence & violations--on camera, w/photos, saving images--any way you can. Speaking as a historian- it will matter

Point out violations--w/images & text--even if you think it won't matter. It will. It needs to be called out & exposed

You are a witness.
Expose it.

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 3d

This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States.

America is on the brink of martial law.

Do not be silent.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 3d

This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States. No officials from the federal government called me directly to discuss or coordinate.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 3d

Gov. Pritzker: "[ICE] killed an unarmed person just a couple of weeks ago in Franklin Park...They killed somebody...They are just putting out their propaganda and then we've gotta later determine what actually happened."

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 4d

The Hanover Democratic Committee is proud to support @senatorhashmi.bsky.social in her race to be our next Lieutenant Governor at this fundraiser in Mechanicsville on Oct 22nd.

Please join us in supporting her and helping her to WIN this November!!!

RSVP here: secure.actblue.com/donate/oct22gh

Join Ghazala Hashmi for Virginia

Show your support with a contribution.

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 4d

DEMOCRATS ARE WINNING!!!!!!!

LET'S KEEP WORKING AND LET'S GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WaPo/Schar Poll: Spanberger 55%-Earle-Sears 43%; Hashmi 49%-Reid 45%; Jones 51%-Miyares 45%

Another day, another new poll, this time from the conservative Bezos Post and the REALLY conservative GMU Schar Center (so don't anyone even TRY to claim that this is biased towards Democrats!). Here ...

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bulldogmom.bsky.social @bulldogmom.bsky.social · 5d

Call Rob Wittman (R #VA01) 202-225-4261 & tell him to get back to DC & vote to extend the ACA tax credits!

@wittmanwatch.bsky.social @henricodems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social @newkentvadems.bsky.social @rva-indivisible.bsky.social @vademocrats.bsky.social @indivisibleva.bsky.social

Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social · 5d

People like having affordable health care, regardless of their political party.

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 6d

Looking for ways to get involved with our Committee, Democratic campaigns, and other forms of activism?

Check here, and then check back again and again:

2025 Events & Volunteer Opportunities with the HDC

Important 2025 Election and Other Events & Volunteer Opportunities with the HDC and beyond PO Box 22 Ashland VA 23005 https://www.hvadems.com/ Hello Hanover Dems and Supporters! Let’s SAVE OUR COU...

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Wittman Watch @wittmanwatch.bsky.social · 6d

@lincolnproject.us, this isn’t unusual behavior for Rep Wittman. His MO is performative politics under the guise of being ”a former marine biologist, adopted person, and regular guy“ while he cynically casts destructive votes and sits on his hands. We pick apart his antics. Join us!

The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 6d

While he lets the thousands of soldiers and federal workers in his district go without pay, Rob Wittman ate $90 steak with wealthy donors. Republicans don't care about you. https://www.virginiascope.com/wittman-holds-fundraiser-as-the-government-shutdown-looms/

Wittman holds fundraiser as the government shutdown looms

Rep. Rob Wittman, R-VA01, was confronted in Washington on Tuesday for holding a fundraiser hours before the government shutdown. He was confronted on video outside of the fundraiser.

www.virginiascope.com

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 6d

Show your support for Abigail Spanberger by cheering her on at our Debate Watch Party in Mechanicsville on Oct9th!

Vote early--by mail or in person-- before the debate. Then we'll take a picture w/our "I Voted" stickers to send to Abigail!

Bring a canned good with you to drop off.

Register here:

Debate Watch Party in Mechanicsville! · Spanberger for Governor

Show your support for Abigail Spanberger by cheering her on at our Debate Watch Party in Mechanicsville! From "Debate Bingo" to campaign swag to Democratic community, this is an event you do not want ...

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 6d

@markwarner.bsky.social: “Republicans just REJECTED our attempt to keep the government funded & stop your health care costs from skyrocketing. They have the White House, House & Senate. They could have just kept costs stable--they refused. Don’t let them gaslight you. This is a Republican shutdown.”

VA Dems Blast Republicans for Shutting Down the Government: “Trump and his rubber-stamp Republicans have chosen to hurt Virginia families instead of working across the aisle”

See below for some reactions by Virginia Democrats to the Republicans' decision to shut down the government...I'll add more as I see them. Sen. Mark Warner: "Republicans just REJECTED our attempt to k...

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 6d

Our next meeting is 4pm on Sun 10/12 at The Gathering Place at RVA Around the Table (155 Junction Drive, Ashland).

Our featured speaker will be Prof. Lauren Bell, James L. Miller Professor of Political Science at Randolph-Macon College who will give us a preview of the upcoming SCOTUS term.

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henricodems.bsky.social @henricodems.bsky.social · 8d

Let's make this simple:

Rob grabs $3 from you.
You complain.
He gets scared.
He gives you back $1.

Then he expects you to THANK him.

@wittmanwatch.bsky.social
@neighbors4change.bsky.social @newkentvadems.bsky.social @wjccindivisible.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social

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Heather Massey @heathermassey.com · 7d

Reminder: Meet & greet for Scott "K" Konopasek (HD 59) on October 7! ⬇️

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 11d

Tuesday, October 7th from 6:30 to 7:30pm: Meet & greet for Scott "K" Konopasek HD 59 at the Montpelier Library (1515302 Clazemont Road. Montpelier, Virginia. 23192).

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 9d

We're putting up even more signs in Hanover!

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 9d

"We are asking the Department of War to deploy to our cities" should be a statement that ends any Governor's political career.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry: "Tonight, we're sending the Department of War a request to send the National Guard, asking them to deploy the National Guard here in Louisiana into our cities like New Orleans and Baton Rogue and others."

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hanovervadems.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social · 10d

Trump, Wittman, McGuire and the Republicans are sooooooo corrupt.

VOTE.THEM.OUT.

Where Mideast Envoy Pitched Peace, His Son Pitched Investors

www.nytimes.com

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