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Screenshot of January 2026 poll on Virginians' attitudes towards data centers

https://ccanactionfund.org/media/New-Polling-on-Virginians-Views-of-Data-Centers-and-Rising-Energy-Costs.pdf

BTW, polling (by @ccanactionfund.bsky.social) in January 2026 found that "More than eight in ten voters are concerned that big corporations are receiving special tax breaks and special treatment...to build new data centers (82% concerned)..." bluevirginia.us/2026/03/frid... cc: @SenLouiseLucas

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Max Boot skeet in response to Trump's unhinged, disturbing tirade about how it's his "great honor" to be "killing them" in Iran, says "watch what happens to these deranged scumbags today"

"This is the person who has his finger on the nuclear button." - @maxboot.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2026/03/frid...

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Friday (3/13/26) News: "Trump’s Inexcusable Unpreparedness for the Iranian Oil Crisis"; "Four US crew killed in Iraq plane crash" - Blue Virginia by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, March 13. ‘We Live in One Ocean’: Native Hawaiian Activist Calls for Inclusion in Dee...

Friday (3/13/26) News: “Trump’s Inexcusable Unpreparedness for the Iranian Oil Crisis”; “Four US crew killed in Iraq plane crash”; "Violent attacks [in VA and MI] rattle sense of safety in American communities"; Torian vs. Lucas on Data Center Tax Breaks bluevirginia.us/2026/03/frid...

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Screenshot of Louise Lucas tweet responding to Luke Torian's fiery speech yesterday defending data centers' economic contributions, as well as tax breaks for data centers: "Next year I’m going to help our House of Delegates members get on social media so they can keep up. As you know I’ve been saying for weeks now that we will not pass a budget that puts data centers tax breaks ahead of hard working Virginia families and I am not backing down now."

VA @SenLouiseLucas responds to @DelegateTorian on tax breaks for data centers...says "I am not backing down" bluevirginia.us/2026/03/frid...

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13 hours ago

vpap.org Your Window into Virginia Politics

Here are Torian's top donors, per VPAP www.vpap.org/candidates/1...

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Speaker Don Scott Statement on the Budget

RICHMOND, VA — Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, Don Scott, released the following statement on the budget:

“We will take as long as necessary to deliver a responsible, balanced budget that lowers costs where Virginia families feel it most — housing, healthcare, childcare, and energy.

“Our budget is strong; it invests in Virginia’s world-class education system, raises wages, strengthens public safety, prepares Virginia for instability coming out of Washington, and honors our commitment to remain the best state to do business and provide good-paying jobs.

“While we have not yet reached a final agreement, the House will work tirelessly until we do.”

VA Speaker Don Scott Statement on the Budget bluevirginia.us/2026/03/thur...

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Video: VA House Approps Chair Luke Torian strongly defends data centers, says the House absolutely will NOT agree to the Senate's demands to cut subsidies to them. So...showdown between Louise Lucas/State Senate vs. Luke Torian/House of Delegates. bluevirginia.us/2026/02/why-...

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Sen. Mark Warner on why he voted to confirm Trump's NSA Director nominee: 1) "extraordinarily distinguished military career"; 2) "would not do inappropriate things even if some people in the WH asked him to...would get fired rather than do something inappropriate" bluevirginia.us/2026/03/vide...

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gunman-dead-2-people-injured-shooting-old-dominion-university-rcna263189?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQf-zVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFCRUJtSkEwVE0xRHIybnNTc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt5K1tk_bU1VDZKivElJmd8Hvk2UknFgmPZ1zNpdCCcgScIWOrt_BMXvw2z4_aem_FRoltGbhmjnxjYT_hHmVcQ&_branch_match_id=1275483788263841135&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXB226CMAAA0L%2FZ20SYJMsSs8htgKkOBBy8EFrKrRdIqRZ48Nt3TiflNH9pGoeIYzXvqmna0Z4Tba11MYOHKXT43UBE%2B%2FoYqNxYhkpFzfuWUezHj5PhURgFC4isHjFK3MSz4zSUN%2BKqzN0vsR%2BskF8S9BHuc1V0yLea6h5FYAhW4AATJOhwdQIFnNYE7cnypXnWJSlhqmdOce6fLg1Z%2Fek%2FiZES7rXst9C3y1TbNmpvKLhfhSwt8PdUxnYoK8xKLx6p%2FIEdG%2Fgy5EnZ%2BSxD0dtL4AYL0fO2hGJUMxZHuxMjw%2F8Xvxi0%2FwAAAA%3D%3D

"Gunman in fatal Old Dominion University shooting previously convicted of ISIS support, officials say
The shooter opened fire just before 10:49 a.m. at ODU's Constant Hall in Norfolk, Virginia, killing one person and wounding two others. The gunman is also dead."

"Gunman in fatal Old Dominion University shooting previously convicted of ISIS support, officials say"; "The shooter was identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, of Sterling, Virginia. The gunman is also dead." - @nbcnews.com bluevirginia.us/2026/03/thur...

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Millions of $$$ in MAGA Dark Money Fuel "NO" Campaign in Virginia - Blue Virginia From Virginians for Fair Elections, aka the YES campaign on the redistricting amendment: Millions in MAGA Dark Money Fuels Deceptive Messaging About Spanberger, Targets Black Voters Richmond, Va. — Mi...

Millions of $$$ in MAGA Dark Money Fuel “NO” Campaign in Virginia; Includes "outright lying about Gov. Spanberger’s public approval of the YES Campaign"; "offensive and deceptive mailers sent to about Black voters" bluevirginia.us/2026/03/mill...

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Social media is ao broken.

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See bluevirginia.us/2026/03/brea...

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Attorney General Jay Jones Statement Regarding Shooting at Old Dominion University Campus

Richmond, VA - Attorney General Jay Jones released the following statement in the wake of a shooting on the campus of Old Dominion University in which the threat was neutralized.

“My deepest thoughts, prayers, and support go out to the Old Dominion community as they continue to learn more and process this tragedy,” said Attorney General Jones. “I applaud the quick action of Old Dominion University Police, Norfolk Police, and emergency personnel on the ground to neutralize the threat and restore safety to campus. My office continues to work closely with the university and stands ready to support local law enforcement as they continue the investigative process. We encourage students and families to follow the direction of law enforcement and university officials as they continue to maintain public safety.”

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VA Attorney General Jay Jones Statement Regarding Shooting at Old Dominion University Campus: “My deepest thoughts, prayers, and support go out to the Old Dominion community as they continue to learn more and process this tragedy" bluevirginia.us/2026/03/thur...

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Rep. Elaine Luria Releases Statement on Old Dominion University Shooting in Norfolk

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Former small business owner, 20-year U.S. Navy veteran, and two-term member of Congress Rep. Elaine Luria released the following statement on a reported shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk today:

“I am keeping the students, faculty, and staff of Old Dominion University in my prayers, especially those who have been injured and impacted by the shooting on-campus today. I am also praying for and want to express my gratitude to the law enforcement officers who quickly neutralized the threat and undoubtedly saved lives. Gun violence has impacted our community once again, reminding us of the pain of Virginia Beach in 2019 and Chesapeake in 2022. Too many families have been affected by gun violence and we cannot allow it to continue to happen in Hampton Roads or anywhere else.”

Fmr. Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02) Releases Statement on Old Dominion University Shooting in Norfolk: "Too many families have been affected by gun violence and we cannot allow it to continue to happen in Hampton Roads or anywhere else.” bluevirginia.us/2026/03/thur...

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Video: Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) Says Jeffrey Epstein Left His Accountant (Who Absurdly Claims He Had No Personal Relationship with Epstein) $25M; "It just flat out doesn't add up. It is not credible." bluevirginia.us/2026/03/vide...

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21 hours ago

Screenshot of Henrico Dems' skeet about the dishonest text by the NO campaign on the VA redistricting amendment referendum

"Democracy and Justice PAC is putting out DECEPTIVE TEXTS ⬇️⬇️ implying Gov. Spanberger is against the referendum! LYING: 💯 ON BRAND for the NO campaign! Don't be fooled, spread the word" - @henricodems.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2026/03/a-wa...

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Screenshot of press release from the Dorothy McAuliffe for VA07 campaign on her first 24 hours of fundraising

"Today, after just 24 hours in the race, Dorothy McAuliffe announced that she has raised over $800,000 from supporters" (For comparison purposes, Dan Helmer raised $300k in his campaign's first 24 hrs; JP Cooney raised $200k in his campaign's first 24 hrs) bluevirginia.us/2026/03/brea...

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https://jewishinsider.com/2026/03/democrats-muhammed-casim-prince-william-board-of-county-supervisors-virginia/

Jewish Insider: "Local Democrats offer lesson to national party in confronting hate: While Republicans are now rejoicing over their narrow win, it otherwise largely demonstrated how Democratic leaders effectively sacrificed the seat to the GOP rather than elevate an extremist member of their own party"

Jewish Insider's take on the special election results in Prince William County, VA Board of County Supervisors on Tuesday: "Democratic leaders effectively sacrificed the seat to the GOP rather than elevate an extremist member of their own party" bluevirginia.us/2026/03/thur...

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Yep, it was all about 100% cult-style loyalty to the Dear Leader (Trump); Good committed the heresy of endorsing Ron DeSantis for president, and Trump got his revenge.

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Screenshot of tweet by former Rep. Bob Good (R-VA05), who's about as far right as you can get...

Former Rep. Bob Good (far-right/Tea Party R-VA05) is correct here..."Trump IS the problem...you would literally do better by using Trump's endorsement to know who NOT to vote for"
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"He told Texas to rig their congressional maps...He says he's entitled...Now he wants more...But in Virginia, no politician is entitled to power. We can stop Trump by voting yes for fair elections...Vote yes to stop the MAGA power grab." bluevirginia.us/2026/03/a-wa...

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1 day ago

Yeah, they're just being breathtakingly and shamelessly dishonest - their superpower, in other words.

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A Walk Down Memory Lane on Virginia Redistricting - and Republicans' Long History of Gerrymandering - Blue Virginia by Cindy/VAPLAN With all the GOP House and Senate floor speeches waxing poetic about the odiousness of gerrymandering and the glorious rapture of its demise in Virginia, I thought I’d take a walk down...

"So let’s look back. Back to 2001 when the GOP gerrymandered Democrats in the House and Senate nearly to oblivion. When Mark Warner had just won a statewide election with 52% of the vote, but the House was drawn to a 64-34 Republican majority..." bluevirginia.us/2026/03/a-wa...

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Spanberger won the new VA07 by 17 points in 2025, and Harris won it by 8.3 points in 2024, so it's pretty solidly blue...

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A Walk Down Memory Lane on Virginia Redistricting - and Republicans' Long History of Gerrymandering - Blue Virginia by Cindy/VAPLAN With all the GOP House and Senate floor speeches waxing poetic about the odiousness of gerrymandering and the glorious rapture of its demise in Virginia, I thought I’d take a walk down...

A Walk Down Memory Lane on Virginia Redistricting – and Republicans’ Long History of Gerrymandering; For instance, remember when Virginia Republicans drew *72 seats* (!) in the House of Delegates that favored the Republican candidate? bluevirginia.us/2026/03/a-wa...

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VA State Board of Elections reports that "American Future Fund" gave $425,000 to the anti-referendum campaign in Virginia

https://cfreports.elections.virginia.gov/Committee/Index/b87b0fcb-f227-4dbb-aaa2-3570cdd764ee

https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/American_Future_Fund

"American Future Fund is a 501(c)(4) Koch-tied nonprofit entity largely dedicated to running television and web ads that promote conservative causes and influence elections. Like many (c)(4) groups, the Fund has been very secretive about who controls or manages it. AFF was founded in 2008 by Nick Ryan, who worked as an advisor to right-wing former Senator Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential campaign. He founded the pro-Santorum Super PAC, Red White and Blue Fund. AFF records indicate that they were incorporated by Alex N. Vogel and his wife, Jill Holtzman Vogel, who together run the consulting agency Holtzman Vogel. The first president of the group, Nicole Schlinger, was the former executive director of the Iowa Republican Party.[1] According to NPR, a large number of AFF's leadership were members of Mitt Romney's 2008 failed campaign for president.[2]

The American Future Fund received $1.1 million from the Koch-tied Center to Protect Patient Rights in 2011 after getting $1.3 million in 2009 and $11.7 million in 2010.[3]"

Surprise, surprise (not really): "American Future Fund is a 501(c)(4) Koch-tied nonprofit entity largely dedicated to running television and web ads that promote conservative causes and influence elections." bluevirginia.us/2026/03/va-r...

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Thursday (3/12/26) News: "Escalating Hormuz Crisis Raises Specter of Prolonged Closure"; "Dire Straits: The Iran War Is Run by Idiots" - Blue Virginia by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, March 12. Quit fossil fuels to stem deadly floods in Brazil’s coffee heartland, say...

Thursday (3/12/26) News: “Escalating Hormuz Crisis Raises Specter of Prolonged Closure”; “Dire Straits: The Iran War Is Run by Idiots”; "People behind cynical referendum mailer deserve ongoing harsh blowback"; "PAC mailing is an insult to Virginia's Black electorate" bluevirginia.us/2026/03/thur...

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First Woman U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Endorses Dorothy McAuliffe for Congress
Pelosi: “Dorothy McAuliffe Has Spent Her Life Fighting for Children and Families.”

FAIRFAX, VA — Just hours after launching her campaign for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, Dorothy McAuliffe secured the endorsement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, the first woman ever elected Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, adding one of the most influential voices in American politics to the campaign’s rapidly building day-one momentum.

Pelosi and McAuliffe have worked together for years through Democratic and policy efforts focused on children, families, and expanding opportunity for working Americans.

McAuliffe, a mother of five, grandmother, attorney, former State Department official, and First Lady of Virginia, has spent her career fighting for children and families. As First Lady, she helped lead Virginia’s fight against childhood hunger, delivering millions of school breakfast programs and dramatically increasing after-school and summer meals to students across the Commonwealth.

Pelosi, who led House Democrats for two decades, has been one of the nation’s most powerful champions for women, children, and working families. As Speaker, she drove passage of the Affordable Care Act, expanding health coverage to millions of Americans and protecting families with preexisting conditions, while fighting to lower prescription drug costs and strengthen programs that support children and families.

"First Woman U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Endorses Dorothy McAuliffe for Congress" bluevirginia.us/2026/03/brea...

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Fmr. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney says he'll be campaigning for Dorothy McAuliffe this weekend on her Launch Tour

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Press release from the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN): "Balcony Solar Legislation Passes Both Chambers of the Virginia General Assembly"

VA Sen. @ssurovell.bsky.social: "Balcony Solar kits are a practical clean energy solution that will save Virginians money. I am proud that the General Assembly passed my bill to give Virginians another tool to lower personal energy costs." bluevirginia.us/2026/03/wedn... h/t CCAN

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