TWO elections in VA this year!
Redistricting referendum - April 21
General election (all Congresspeople and one Senator) - November 3
Make a plan to vote in BOTH, every vote matters!
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Isle of Wight County Rural Democrats are changing the Democratic Party every day to more closely align with our values and more accurately represent our needs. Join us today to have your voice heard!
TWO elections in VA this year!
Redistricting referendum - April 21
General election (all Congresspeople and one Senator) - November 3
Make a plan to vote in BOTH, every vote matters!
Let's go! Spanberger signs first bills!
Redistricting up next!
bluevirginia.us/2026/02/vide...
DONKEY CAUCUS IS TOMORROW!
Coffee and donuts from Ringo's Donuts at 9! Elect leadership! Then meet CD02 candidates at 11:45, hear from Senate Candidate Lorita Daniels, and hear from Nadarius Clark at 1! Wrap up with lunch from The Rusted Root, door prizes and more!
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Want to meet the candidates to oust Jen Kiggins?
Come see us on Saturday at Windsor Town Center!
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Join us this Saturday!
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Spanberger nominates new education secretary!
08.01.2026 01:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"holy crap"
-Senator Mark Warner
He's right, too!
bluevirginia.us/2026/01/vide...
Virginia Lawmakers Respond to our action in Venezuela.
www.wdbj7.com/2026/01/03/s...
Happy New Year's Day!
We are GROWING!
Join us at 10am 1/10/26 at Windsor Town Center as we reorganize for a FANTASTIC 2026!
Have a safe and enjoyable New Years Eve, everyone!
Don't forget to arrange your ride BEFORE you drink, if you choose to do so. Figure it out early, and we will see you in the new year!
Hey, it's National Pledge of Allegiance Day!
We invite members and guests to say our pledge before each meeting as a reminder that we are all in this as a team!
www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day...
Merry Christmas to all who are celebrating today!
And to our whole BIG TENT, we hope your December has been full of light!
Governor Elect Spanberger speaks about her plans for Virginia!
virginiamercury.com/briefs/at-va...
Join us on Monday night 12/15/25 for our monthly meeting AND holiday celebration.
Social & holiday celebration starts at 6 PM.
We'll meet at The Fiddlin' Pig, and IOWC Democrats is covering $15 per person in costs for meals for members!
We'd love to see all our members there!
www.fiddlinpig.com
Many multicultural hands working together to pull a rope.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Isle of Wight Rural Democrats friends and family, to your family!
Today, we are taking time to celebrate those we love, and to reach out to understand the perspective of those who aren't like us and may need communication to understand us.
We are all in this together!
It's time to listen to men.
https://youtu.be/awU5f07rh2Y?si=GutvB522__EqcTEF
Audio: Sen. Tim Kaine - βIβm getting some holy hell, but Iβm getting a lot of thanks from Virginiansβ for Voting to Reopen the Government; "I acted in the interest of VA, which is what my voters expect me to do. And Chuck Schumer canβt be blamed for that.β
14.11.2025 19:18 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Happy Veterans Day to all who served!
We swore an oath which has not been rescinded.
Constitution then. Constitution always.
Senator Tim Kaine (VA,D) says that he will vote to end opposition to Republican efforts to strip Virginians of healthcare coverage subsidies in order to end their attacks on SNAP and more.
www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releas...
Senator Mark Warner will vote to continue fighting for Americans to have access to affordable healthcare, and refuses to "kick the can down the road."
https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases
Blue wave energy!
This is just the beginning. Election season is NOT OVER!
https://www.vpm.org/elections/2025-11-07/election-2025-general-assembly-scott-spanberger-vadems-taylor-freitas
Congratulations to Cameran Drew who bested his own government studies teacher, Mr. Bell, for a spot on the Surry County Board of Supervisors!
Both of them are thrilled by the result!
Now, that's democracy (and great teaching) in action!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
Q&A with Lt. Gov. elect Hashmi!
https://wtop.com/virginia-election/2025/11/qa-virginia-lt-gov-elect-hashmi-runs-down-priorities-after-historic-win/
Check out Abigail's election night speech!
Wow!
#Joy
https://youtu.be/TbzQLkv5QbE?si=9CC4DljF7nl3F-wn
Sometimes the win is in the details⦠Mary Person and her team worked hard this cycle and talked to our neighbors, made new friends and made SERIOUS gains in a very republican district.
BIG CONGRATS and THANK YOU to Team Mary P for a GREAT showing this cycle!
Virginia House Dems just shattered expectations, flipping at least 12 seats blue β the largest Democratic victory since the election of 1989. We invested early and aggressively to make this victory a reality, running candidates in all 100 districts.
05.11.2025 15:02 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0NBC projects Ghazala Hashmi will be our next Lieutenant Governor!
Congratulations! π₯³
Let's get to work!
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2025-elections/virginia-lieutenant-governor-results
CONGRATULATIONS, GOVERNOR SPANBERGER!
We all worked so hard and now here we are!
Let's get to work!
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/us/politics/virginia-governor-election-results.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has passed away at age 84.
We send our condolences to the Cheney family, and are reminded on election day that we are all in this together, here temporarily, and very human.
https://apnews.com/article/dick-cheney-dies-079591b529f048489650e7569bc675d2
It's a beautiful day for democracy!
Make your voice heard at your polling location, and don't forget your identification!
You can register SAME DAY in Virginia!
Take a friend who was not planning to vote to double your impact!
www.elections.virginia.gov/casting-a-ba...