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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 40m

Will miyares be callin on Sears to step down for her violent rhetoric?

Sam Shirazi @samshirazi.bsky.social · 41m

New internal from Jay Jones confirms close race

Jones 46%
Miyares 45%

Recalled 2024 vote Harris +6% in line with her margin in Virginia

Memo notes Jones took a hit with independents

Confirms Virginia AG race competitive

But hard to know if impact will be same on Election Day

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VAPLAN @vaplan.bsky.social · 1h

How, exactly, is Mamdani--someone born in 1991 in Uganda the "twin" of Sen Hashmi, who was born in 1964 in India? Or is this just some bigoted nonsense from the N@zi-porn-loving guy whose own party leaders avoid being seen with him and who's trying to pretend he's some moderate?

Screen cap of tweet from John Reid, reading "Just wondering has anyone bothered to ask Ghazala anything about her NYC twin’s socialist agenda and which parts she embraces and which parts she doesn’t?

Is that not a fair question given their party affiliation, their radical “progressive” alignment, and their religious connection? "

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2h

I assume that all of the folks demanding Jay step down will also demand Sears step down? Or does that only apply if you’re a Democrat?

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 3h

Very disturbing language from Winsome Earle-Sears: "Murder is murder. And one day it's going to be your turn."
bluevirginia.us/2025/10/va-d... h/t @meidastouch.com

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 3h

Yep - as we tweeted yesterday re: this news, Carlyle is where Glenn Youngkin was a top executive until late 2020, when he was forced out bluevirginia.us/2025/10/wedn... h/t @ssurovell.bsky.social

Screenshot of VA State Sen. Scott Surovell's tweet about the Carlyle Group basically saying the US economy is a mess

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2h

I assume all of the folks saying jones should step down will ask Sears to step down too?

Sam Shirazi @samshirazi.bsky.social · 3h

The opposition research trove being opened up on all sides

Republicans connected Jones’ texts to violent rhetoric

Democrats can also connect this to abortion issue

This comes day before Virginia Governor debate

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 4h

EXCLUSIVE: Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in a 2022 interview warned supporters of reproductive rights that "one day it’s going to be your turn."

"Murder is murder. And one day it's going to be your turn."

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 5h

What she thinks about sharia law? Yeah he’s being a racist asshole.

Senator Saddam Azlan Salim @salimvasenate.bsky.social · 5h

Every time a Muslim runs for office, certain voices question their loyalties or suggest hidden agendas , the same old dog whistles pop up like “religious connection.”

These aren’t real concerns, just coded attempts to stoke suspicion and distract from real issues.

Sam Shirazi @samshirazi.bsky.social · 7h

It’s expected Republicans will try to tie Democrats to Mamdani

John Reid takes it a step further and talks about Ghazala Hashmi’s “religious connection” with him

Also raises questions about Hashmi being both far left socialist and Islamist who wants to impose Sharia law 🤔

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h

#WarRavagedPortland

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 7h

Perhaps someone should ask reid what types of porn he likes?

Sam Shirazi @samshirazi.bsky.social · 7h

It’s expected Republicans will try to tie Democrats to Mamdani

John Reid takes it a step further and talks about Ghazala Hashmi’s “religious connection” with him

Also raises questions about Hashmi being both far left socialist and Islamist who wants to impose Sharia law 🤔

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 11h

The 2025 VA GOP's slogan is "Let's Keep a Good Thing Going," as Trump/DOGE/etc. devastate Virginia, and as people think the country's on the wrong track by a 59%-32% margin. Brilliant, huh? bluevirginia.us/2025/10/wedn...

Screenshot of the latest Economist/YouGov poll on people's views of the direction of the country

Screenshot of the Winsome/Reid/Miyares sign, "Let's Keep a Good Thing GOING"

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Majority Leader Scott Surovell @ssurovell.bsky.social · 1d

Senator @aaronrouse.bsky.social - Youngkin has taken a page from Trump University, Governance 101 and trying to "circumvent the process" and "acting in bad faith"
@vasenatedems.bsky.social

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 1d

Yo, I know a lot's going on these days. I too forgot who Ghislaine Maxwell is.

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 1d

What this administration is saying is you can't question when we kill people.

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 1d

Ask why Trump installed Ellis as CIA General Counsel and if that has anything you do with getting a favorable legal opinion on boat strikes.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

COONS: How did you conclude that these strikes on boats in the open ocean are legal?

BONDI: I'm not going to discuss any legal advice that my department may or may not have issued

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Sam Shirazi @samshirazi.bsky.social · 1d

No idea if this will happen or not

But tens of thousands of workers in Virginia would miss paychecks

Along w millions lost in state income tax revenue

Even possibility might cause some Federal workers to spend less

There is a reason podcast called Federal Fallout

www.axios.com/2025/10/07/t...

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.

www.axios.com

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 1d

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Majority Leader Scott Surovell @ssurovell.bsky.social · 1d

A judge and state senators' house burns down after receiving numerous threats and barely makes the news - our country is really screwed up right now
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Fire Consumes the Home of a South Carolina State Judge

www.nytimes.com

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 1d

As a short, bald dude, I’m loving Tim miller roasting Stephen miller youtu.be/YxrC0cqtKNg?...

Don’t Apologize, AOC—You Were Right!

YouTube video by The Bulwark

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d

Very well said by former VA Speaker @cToddGilbert... bluevirginia.us/2025/10/mond...

Fmr. VA Speaker Todd Gilbert (R) expresses his condolences to Del. Candi Mundon King (D) on the tragic loss of her daughter.

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2d

Truly the dumbest of all timelines...

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d

Great "timeline" we're living in...

bluevirginia.us/2025/10/mond... h/t @rightwingwatch.bsky.social

That's right, crazy extremist Hung Cao is now Under Secretary of the Navy

James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 2d

This right here. If it's a closed investigation, and Homan has already spoken about it publicly, there is no reason the video shouldn't be released.

Jose Pagliery @josepagliery.bsky.social · 2d

Democracy Forward just sued the DOJ for undercover FBI videotapes that would show Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, accepting a $50k bribe to steer government contracts.

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d

Deepest condolences to VA Del. @CandiMundonKing on the tragic loss of her daughter. As VA Del. @MichaelWebert says, this is a reminder of""the humanity beneath the fights"... bluevirginia.us/2025/10/mond...

VA Del. Michael Webert (R) tweets about the tragic, horrible loss of VA Del. Candi Mundon King (D)'s daughter...who "was a warrior, fighting Sickle Cell with her mom by her side"

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Sam Shirazi @samshirazi.bsky.social · 2d

Very sad news

Delegate Candi Mundon King’s daughter passed away this past weekend

She had been battling sickle cell disease

Delegate King has tried to raise awareness of those suffering from it

I send my condolences and best wishes to her family

www.potomaclocal.com/2025/10/05/c...

Colgan High School mourns death of Delegate Candi King’s daughter

A ninth-grade student at Colgan High School — the daughter of Virginia Delegate Candi Mundon King — has died following a battle with sickle cell disease, according to multiple sources familiar with th...

www.potomaclocal.com

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d

“My heart is full of sorrow today" on the "devastating news that Delegate Candi Mundon King’s beloved daughter, Candis, lost her courageous battle with sickle cell disease. No parent should ever experience the loss of a child...." - @SpeakerDonScott bluevirginia.us/2025/10/mond...

Speaker Don Scott Statement

RICHMOND, VA – Today, Virginia House Speaker Don Scott released the following statement:

“My heart is full of sorrow today. Late Saturday night, I received the devastating news that Delegate Candi Mundon King’s beloved daughter, Candis, lost her courageous battle with sickle cell disease. No parent should ever experience the loss of a child at the hands of a cruel and unforgiving illness.

“Delegate King is one of the bravest, kindest, and most remarkable people I know. From the moment you meet her, you feel her strength and her light. She is a fighter for her community, a bold voice for the disabled, and above all— a loving mother who would move mountains for her children.

“The Virginia House of Delegates is a family, and today, our family is grieving. We stand with the Kings in prayer, lifting them up in love and in strength.

“We know we don’t worship a hateful God. Even in our pain, we know that God is good.”

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d

Fairfax County Democratic Committee Congratulates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Democratic Nominee for Braddock District Supervisor (Sizemore Heizer wins by a 60%-22% margin, with over 3,400 votes cast) bluevirginia.us/2025/10/fair...

Fairfax County Democratic Committee Congratulates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Democratic Nominee for Braddock District Supervisor

From the Fairfax County Democratic Party: Fairfax County Democratic Committee Congratulates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Democratic Nominee for Braddock District Supervisor FAIRFAX, VA. – The Fairfax Count...

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Senator Saddam Azlan Salim @salimvasenate.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to Rachna Sizemore Heizer, the Democratic Nominee for Braddock District Supervisor.

Ilryong, Sabrina and April ran honorable campaigns, and I thank them for stepping up for our community.

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d

Fairfax County Democratic Committee Congratulates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Democratic Nominee for Braddock District Supervisor (Sizemore Heizer wins by a 60%-22% margin, with over 3,400 votes cast) bluevirginia.us/2025/10/fair...

Fairfax County Democratic Committee Congratulates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Democratic Nominee for Braddock District Supervisor

From the Fairfax County Democratic Party: Fairfax County Democratic Committee Congratulates Rachna Sizemore Heizer, Democratic Nominee for Braddock District Supervisor FAIRFAX, VA. – The Fairfax Count...

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Parisa Dehghani-Tafti @parisaforjustice.bsky.social · 3d

Jay is for criminal justice reform; Miyares isn’t. Jay is for women bodily autonomy; Miyares isn’t. Jay will support a Spanberger agenda; Miyares won’t. Jay will oppose Trump’s federal troops in our communities; Miyares won’t. Enough with the endless self flagellation. We have too much at stake.

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James Abrenio @jamesabrenio.bsky.social · 3d

He lies with such ease and contempt. Just the worst kind of elected.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 3d

Welker: They say the house is not in session because you don't want to swear in the newly elected democratic congresswoman who would be a critical vote to releasing the Epstein files.

Johnson: It's totally absurd. This has nothing to do with that. It's another red herring.

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