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Virginia families face increased hunger risk from government shutdown Over 850,000 Virginians risk losing access to SNAP federal food assistance because of the government shutdown.

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Virginia Democrats' plans for possible redistricting clears House, moves to Senate On Wednesday, the Virginia House of Delegates’ Privileges and Elections committee passed HJ6007 in a 12-9 vote.It’s the first step to allow Virginia Democrats

Big update from Virginia!

The House just passed the Virginia Redistricting Amendment in a 51-42 vote.

Even after the Senate votes, it’ll be crucial to hold the House majority in next week’s elections to get this policy over the finish line. wjla.com/news/local/v...

The Constitution Strikes Back in Chicago In a Chicago courtroom, Judge Sara Ellis reminded federal power who it answers to: the Constitution.

Trump’s Border Patrol thought they could trample Chicago. Judge Sara Ellis proved them wrong. She dragged their commander into court & made the Constitution bite back. This is what democracy looks like when it fights & wins. Read, post, & share it everywhere:
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Red and blue states are in a redistricting arms race to the bottom:
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Jason Miyares has not worked to protect Virginians.
VOTE for Jay Jones.
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Episode 375: The Places We Have Real Power with Melissa Walker

This week our own Melissa Walker joined the Forever35 podcast to talk about the importance of the Virginia elections next week & why driving change in state legislatures in 2026 & beyond is vital, especially with the fight against rightwing gerrymandering on our hands. spotify.link/bi2s6jMbOXb

Local leaders rush to help, but can’t fill massive SNAP void There’s no way his local government can fill the void created by a disruption in the federal food stamp program, but local official Gregg Wright says his Minnesota county had to do something.“This is…

Food banks across the country are gearing up for massive demand from an interruption to federal food aid because of the government shutdown.

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With Republican majority, Louisiana Senate votes to push back election dates • Louisiana Illuminator The Louisiana Senate voted along political party lines Saturday to push back 2026 election dates in an effort to leave as much time as possible to redraw Louisiana’s congressional map. Republicans exp...

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Virginia Democrats are the next surprising entrant into the redistricting battle State lawmakers are launching a rushed effort to overhaul the state’s maps, which currently have a 6-5 split.

Virginia state lawmakers may be poised to use their power to combat Trump’s unprecedented efforts to win the US House majority in the 2026 midterms through mid-decade redistricting.

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Anti-science bills hit statehouses, attacking longstanding public health protections More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year.

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Virginia Democrats plan to redraw the state's congressional maps The move comes less than two weeks before the Nov. 4 elections and makes Virginia the second state where Democrats have jumped into the national redistricting battle.

As TSP’s Executive Director Mandara Meyers told @nbcnews.com, THIS is what it looks like when state lawmakers harness their governing power to fight back against MAGA attacks on our democracy. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

Since the 2020 election, over 100 restrictive state voting laws have been passed. This year, states are continuing this trend, enacting 29 such laws. See what's happening in your state ahead of the 2026 midterms.

The match has been increased! 4 days left to donate, get in quick to make this monster match for Virginia!! 💙
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Giving Circle Leader & master baker Sarah sent the TSP team some of her sweet treats!

For years, Sarah has used baking to bring her community together & help build power in state legislatures.

AND her Giving Circle has already passed their fundraising goal? Go Sarah go!

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1 big thing: Why the House races matter

The Current: Obama heads to Virginia

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GOP federal candidates outraise Democrats in Iowa – with one exception Though there have been many shake-ups in Iowa races heading into the 2026 campaign season, Republican candidates have largely kept their fundraising leads in Iowa’s U.S. Senate and House races, accord...

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The Pendulum Effect In 2025, two governors are retiring — Republican Glenn Youngkin in Virginia and Democrat Phil Murphy in New Jersey, and their seats are up for grabs. Both Virginia and New Jersey are similarly blue…

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Opinion | The Rise of the Inflatable Chicken Resistance

I go to the No Kings protest in Chicago.

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Opinion | The Tactical Frivolity of the No Kings Protest While what is happening to us is as serious as a guillotine, we must harness our best humorous selves in order to keep it from falling.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“What is happening to us is as serious as a guillotine. We must harness our best creative, humorous and frivolous selves in order to keep it from falling,” writes the author Gary Shteyngart.

It Starts With Virginia 2025 Two years ago State Fair supported the Virginia elections with incredible results, defending the Senate and earning a new majority in the House. Now, we are back to the work as once again those off ye...

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It's Up To Us!: Get Out The Vote! · Rural GroundGame All eyes are on Virginia! Join us to call Democrats beyond the battleground who have not yet voted in the 2025 election and including many who have not been consistently voting.

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Jay Jones will fight for Virginians!
We need to fight for him NOW!!
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Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · No Kings No Kings will be massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accompl...

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Call Virginia Voters! · Commit to Democracy We are calling for exciting Virginia House of Delegates races in Southern Virginia. Help get out the rural vote! Send these four women to the State House in 2025 and give our next Governor, Abigail S...

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Starting today all contributions to our work in VA will be matched dollar for dollar up to $75,000 until 28 October, or until it runs out.
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YouTube video by Volunteer Blue The Power of Numbers - 9.9.25 webinar recording

Volunteer Blue - The Power of Numbers
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Help these Giving Circles close their gaps! - The States Project In 2023, we helped defend the Virginia State Senate majority and build a new majority in the House of Delegates. This year, with no elections in the Senate and a statewide race for governor, we see a ...

TSP is ready to defend the one-seat majority in the Virginia House this November.

A win would be a clear indication that voters are breaking with Trump. It would send a message that politicians who want to win can't fall in line with rightwing extremism.

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2025 legislative races will determine the future of Virginia’s gun safety laws In 18 of the most competitive House of Delegates races, Democratic candidates support, and nearly every Republican opposes, efforts to keep guns out of the hands of kids and dangerous individuals.

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From free childcare to clean drinking water, the VA legislature has used their governing power to pass policies that make life safer & more affordable.

That's why we know a pro-democracy trifecta can & will improve lives.

And that’s why we’re investing & ready to win in VA.

Donate today, join our giving circle and let’s win in Virginia this November! 💙
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