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A Resolution for 2017: Keep Reminding Trump That He Has No Mandate

December 30, 2016

John Nichols

The Nation

Want to Tell Trump Where to Shove It? Help Elect Ryant Washington on 1/10 and Take Back the Va. Senate for Dems!

December 31, 2016

lowkell

Blue Virginia

I'm the union leader Donald Trump attacked. I'm tired of being lied to about our jobs.

December 8, 2016

Chuck Jones

Hartford Courant

By only 65 votes, Luis Viera defeats Jim Davison in Tampa City Council special election

Deember 6, 2016

Mitch Perry

Saint Peters Blog

Washington wins Democratic nomination for Senate seat

December 3, 2016

Jordan Miles

The Farmville Herald

Seduced and Betrayed by Donald Trump

December 2, 2016

Paul Krugman

The New York Times

Becerra appointed California attorney general

December 1, 2016

Carla Marinucci and Heather Caygle

Politico

New Hampshire chairman jumps into DNC race

November 29, 2016

Daniel Strauss

Poltico

Doug Applegate announces he's running in 2018, sets up for a rematch against Darrell Issa

November 30, 2018

Joshua Stewart

The San Diego Union Tribune

Federal court orders new NC legislative elections in 2017

November 29, 2016

Mark Binker

WRAL

The New Rules for Covering Trump

November 28, 2016

Jack Shafer

Politico

I’m a Coastal Elite From the Midwest: The Real Bubble is Rural America

November 10, 2016

Patrick Thornton

Roll Call

Louisiana

November 24, 2016

Josh Marshall

TPM

The Constitution lets the electoral college choose the winner. They should choose Clinton.

November 24, 2016

Lawrence Lessig

The Washington Post

The Trump sleaze factor: Let the GOP own the new, expanded “culture of corruption” Trump promises

November 23, 2016

Simon Malory

Salon

‘Republicans are going to have egg on their face’: Ana Navarro calls out GOP hypocrisy on Trump corruption

November 23, 2016

Sarah K. Burris

Raw Story

Breitbart isn’t ‘just a publication.’ It’s a pestilence.

November 23, 2016

Ruth Marcus

The Washington Post

Republicans Cannot Claim a Mandate When Hillary Clinton Has a 2-Million-Vote Lead

November 23, 2016

John Nichols

The Nation

Trump wins, but is Chesterfield turning blue?

November 16, 2016

Rich Griset

Chesterfield Observer

For my 92- year-old dad and uncle, history seems to be repeating itself

November 16, 2016

Courtland Milloy

The Washington Post

McClellan announces run for McEachin's state Senate seat

November 15, 2016

Andrew Cain

Richmond Times Dispatch

Democrats demand that Trump rescind Bannon appointment

November 15, 2016

McCaskill

Politico

Editorial: Is Chesterfield still the county to watch during 2016 election?

November 1, 2016

Mark Gormus

Richmond Times Dispatch

A Post-Election To-Do List (Day 2)

November 10, 2016

Michael Moore

Huffington Post

Howard Dean: I'm running for DNC chair

November 10, 2016

Daniel Strauss and Brent Griffiths

Politico

Interactive maps: How Virginia's counties and cities voted in the Presidential election

November 10, 2016

VA Board of Elections

Daily Press

Trump's surprise win shakes up Virginia governor's race

November 9, 2016

Graham Modmaw

Richmond Times Dispatch

Levar Stoney wins Richmond mayoral contest; all votes tallied

November 9, 2016

Ned Oliver

Richmond Times Dispatch

Everyone Is Sharing Michael Moore’s 5-Point ‘Morning After To-Do List’

November 9, 2016

Maxwell Strachan

Huffington Post

Bedell: ‘No such thing as a safe district’

November 9, 2016

Rich Griset

Chesterfield Observer

Getting to Know Congressional Candidate Eileen Bedell

November 7, 2016

Elijah Lockaby

The CT

Florida Democrats widen early vote lead thanks to South Florida Sunday blowout

November 7, 2016

Marc Caputo

Politico

Anti-Semitism is no longer an undertone of Trump’s campaign. It’s the melody.

November 7, 2016

Dana Milbank

The Washington Post

Melania Trump Had Modeling Jobs in US Before Work Visa

November 6, 2016

Alicia A. Caldwell, Chad Day and Jake Pearson

ABC News

Florida’s Early Vote Ends With Record Turnout In Democratic Strongholds

November 7, 2016

Nico Pitney

Huffington Post

Tomorrow | Hillary Clinton

November 7, 2016

Hillary Clinton

YouTube

Donald Trump Cannot Be President of the United States

November 7, 2016

Jesse Berney

Rolling Stone

Three compete to replace Sen. John Miller in 1st District

November 5, 2016

Travis Tain

Daily Press

Former Richmond mayoral hopeful Jon Baliles endorses Levar Stoney in race

November 5, 2016

Ned Oliver and Jim Nolan

Richmond Times Dispatch

Trump and Pence to visit Virginia, a purple state long seen as safe for Clinton

November 5, 2016

Laura Vozzella

The Washington Post

Inside Donald Trump’s Last Stand: An Anxious Nominee Seeks Assurance

November 6, 2016

Maggie Haberman, Ashley Parker Jeremy W. Peters and Michael Barbaro

The New York Times

Fiorina tops GOP list for potential Virginia Senate contest

November 6, 2016

Maggie Severns

Politico

LETTER: Eileen Bedell’s hopes are clear

November 6, 2016

J M Ward Reva

Culpeper Star Exponent

TRUMPTANIC Sinking in VA-7…Brat at Helm…Pence Lifeboat Sent in with…Pizzas?

November 6, 2016

Julie

Blue Virginia

COLUMN: Vote for Eileen Bedell and against chaos

November 5, 2016

Mike McClary

Culpeper Star Exponent

Chatter grows that Ryan could step down

November 3, 2016

Scott Wong

The Hill

Capitol Hill rumor mill: Paul Ryan may resign as Speaker of the House

November 4, 2016

Brenda Gauthier

Salon

Brat faces challenger in tweaked 7th District

November 4, 2016

Jm Nolan

Richmond Times Dispatch

Putin Puppet

November 4, 2016

Truth Pac

YouTube

PUTINS PUPPET 30 sec video

November 4, 2016

Dan Preston

YouTube

Seventh District Congressional candidates Q&A

November 4, 2016

Citizen Staff Reports

Henrico Citizen

Former CIA chief: Trump is Russia’s useful fool

November 3, 2016

Michael V. Hayden

The Washington Post

WHY VLADIMIR PUTIN’S RUSSIA IS BACKING DONALD TRUMP

November 3, 2016

Kurt Eichenwald

Newsweek

History will remember which Republicans failed the Trump test

November 3, 2016

Editorial Board

The Washington Post

VLADIMIR PUTIN: WHY HE FEARS A HILLARY CLINTON WHITE HOUSE

November 3, 2016

Leah McGrath Goodman

Newsweek

Feelin' Alt-Right (Act 1, Part 2) | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

October 31, 2016

Samantha Bee

YouTube

Feelin' Alt-Right (Act 1, Part 1) | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

October 31, 2016

Samatha Bee

YouTube

Records: Indiana Candidate Was Obligated to Live in 5 States

November 2, 2016

Brian Slodysko and Tom Davies

ABC News

A Trump Tower Goes Bust in Canada

November 3, 2016

Michael Grunwald

Politico

If Congress was your co-worker - Starring Chris Pine

November 1, 2016

Save the Day - Vote

YouTube

Brat, Trump, and fractures among Virginia Republicans

November 2, 2016

Julie

Blue Virginia

Nearly 132,000 New Voters Registered in Virginia in October; Many in “Blue” Areas

November 1, 2016

lowkell

Blue Virginia

Breathe a Sigh of Relief: Dave Brat to Keep Convicted Terrorists Off Food Stamps

October 31, 2016

Bert Berlin

Blue Virginia

Why Would Dave Brat Deprive Government of Needed Revenues

October 31, 2016

Bert Berlin

Blue Virginia

Dave Brat Would Repeal Tax Credit for Renewable Energy Sources

October 31, 2016

Bert Berlin

Blue Virginia

Dave Brat Wants to Cripple EPA

October 31, 2016

Bert Berlin

Blue Virginia

By the endorsements: Bedell? Kaine, McAuliffe, Warner, Northam, Herring. Brat? Trump (VA-07)

November 1, 2016

Julie

Blue Virginia

New York magazine cover brands Trump a ‘loser’

October 31, 2016

Dylan Stableford

New York

Overview of 7th District congressional election

October 31, 2016

Allison Brophy Champion

Culpeper Star Exponent

The facts about Hillary Clinton's emails? | The Briefing

October 30, 2016

The Briefing

YouTube

Senior Dem aide: Chaffetz tweeted Comey’s letter before Democrats even saw it

October 29, 2016

The Editors

ShareBlue

Final Days

October 29, 2016

Gabriel Sherman

MSNBC

Endorsement: Weaver listens to Iowans

October 27, 2016

The Register's Editorial

The Des Moines Register

Pence admits to 'unique situation in Utah'

October 28, 2016

Louis Nelson

Politico

‘We Are in for a Pretty Long Civil War’

October 28, 2016

Julia Ioffe

Politico

The GOP’s “Walking Dead”: Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz is the latest proof the Republicans are a zombie party

October 28, 2016

Gary Legum

Salon

A Close Race for Darrell Issa, the House Mini-Trump

October 27, 2016

Emmarie Huetteman

The New York Times

Who could replace Paul Ryan?

October 27, 2016

John Bresnahan ad Rachel Bade

Politico

Jane Dittmar for Congress Campaign: “Tom Garrett’s Top Ten Most Ridiculous Lies”

October 27, 2016

lowkell

Blue Virginia

Trump’s Long-Time Virginia Vice Chair Predicts Republican Barbara Comstock Will Lose to LuAnn Bennett

October 27, 2016

lowkell

Blue Virginia

The Trump Supporters...Who Are Secretly Voting for Hillary

October 25, 2016

Lyz Lenz

Marie Claire

Who Said "I Don’t Like To Analyze Myself Because I Might Not Like What I See?"

October 27, 2016

DownWithTyanny

LETTER: Bedell represents everyone while Brat couldn't be bothered

October 27, 2016

Charles Jameson

Culpeper Star Exponent

For Democrats, defeating Donald Trump isn’t enough

October 26, 2016

E.J. Dionne Jr.

The Washington Post

Republican women increasingly fear party is alienating female voters

October 26, 2016

Jenna Johnson and Karen Tumulty

The Washington Post

Video: Derek Kitts Rips Rep. Morgan Griffith a New One in Closing Statement

October 26, 2016

lowkell

Blue Virginia

Steve Bannon, Breitbart, Lenin, the Alt-right, White Supremacy, Donald Trump & Dave Brat: The Mainstreaming of Hate. VA-07

October 25, 2016

DownWithTyranny

The Trump Effect: San Diego And Orange Counties-- Bye-Bye Issa

October 25, 2016

DownWithTryanny

Donald Trump Allies Focus Anger on Another Target: G.O.P. Leaders

October 26, 2016

Jeremy W. Peters and Maggie Haberman

The New York Times

Early Voting In Florida, Day One

October 25, 2016

Steve Schale

Steve Schale

Editorial: Republicans shouldn't campaign in Virginia

October 24, 2016

Evan Vucci

Richmod Times Dispatch

Donald Trump confounds many Republicans with last-minute push in Virginia

October 24, 2016

Laura Vozzella

The Washington post

"Careful"

October 24, 2016

Fifty Second Street Fund LLC

YouTube

Dave Brat: The Biggest Loser in the Trump Train Wreck

October 24, 2016

Julie

lue Virginia

Terry Tate-- The Office Linebacker Knows How To Make America Great Again!

October 23, 2016

Noah

Down With Tyranny

It’s Trump’s Party

October 24, 2016

Paul Krugman

The New York Times

18 Days Out -- Are Dems Gonna Dem?

October 21, 2016

Steve Schale

Steve Schale

Election Update: Trump May Depress Republican Turnout, Spelling Disaster For The GOP

Election Update: Trump May Depress Republican Turnout, Spelling Disaster For The GOP

Nate Silver

Five Thirty Eight

The Miami Herald recommends Hillary Clinton for president of the United States

October 14, 2016

Text.

Editorial Board

Paul Ryan Could Be Ousted In 4 Weeks, Lame Duck Would Be In Chaos

October 23, 2016

Stan Collender

Forbes

THE NEW YORKER ENDORSES HILLARY CLINTON

October 23, 2016

The Editors

The New Yorker

Ballin: How can Goodlatte and Griffith support Trump?

October 23, 2016

Kim Ballin

Roanoke.com

Dittmar, Garrett vie for open seat in 5th Congressional District

October 22, 2016

Jim Nolan

Richmond Times Dispatch

Wassup with Dave Brat & debating: is it tiny hands or cold feet?

October 22, 2016

Julie

Blue Virginia

Poll shows Clinton remains strong in Virginia with 12-point lead

October 21, 2016

Madeline Conway

Politico

Has Donald Trump destroyed his brand and his business? The GOP nominee stands to lose more than the election

October 21, 2016

Heather Digby Parton

Salon

Dear Dave Brat: Warning - being Trump's boy is bad for your health.

October 21, 2016

James Newton

Prafectus Newtonis

SPLC Investigating Trump Loyalist Dave Brat for White Nationalist Ties

October 21, 2016

Julie

Blue Virginia

DCCC chairman: Trump is a great surrogate

October 21, 2016

Henry C. Jackson

Politico

Trump's incredible shrinking map

October 21, 2016

Steven Shepard and Charlie Mathesian

Politico

Donald Trump vs. American Democracy

October 20, 2016

Charles M Blow

The New York Times

Congressional race in Virginia shows Trump drag on Republicans

October 20, 2016

Susan Cornwell

Politico

Virginian-Pilot editorial: Trump's dangerous indictment of democracy

October 20, 2016

Gerald herbert

Virgian-Pilot

Barack Obama ad for Charlie Crist

Phil Ammann

YouTube

Accidents All Over

Octoer 20, 2016

Robert Herold

Inlander

Democrat Eileen Bedell sees opportunity in the 7th

October 19, 2016

Peter Galuszka

Chesterfield Observer

My Story

October 18, 2016

Paula Hawks

Extra News Feed

A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF DONALD TRUMP'S BUSINESS BUSTS AND COUNTLESS VICTIMS

October 18, 2016

Kurt Eichenwald

Newsweek

Preach, Brother Olbermann, Preach!

October 17, 2016

tengrain

Mock Paper Scissors

Why I left the Republican Party to become a Democrat

October 16, 2016

Josh Barro

Business Insider

White Nationalist Support for Dave Brat and Donald Trump

October 17, 2016

Julie

Blue Virginia

Editorial: Virginia Republicans lose their edge

October 16, 2016

Editorial Board

The Richmond Times Dispatch

EDITORIAL: A troubled political psyche

October 13, 2016

Editorial Board

Loudoun Times Mirror

Dear Dave Brat and Donald Trump, No, It Isn’t a 400-Pound Hacker. It’s Russian Organized Crime.

October 17, 2016

Kay Littleson

Blue Virginia

Swastikas painted at candidate's home reflect hate-filled election, he says

October 11, 2016

Marisa Lati

NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Garrett: Trump reducing staff in Virginia 'doesn't change anything' in 5th District race

October 14, 2016

Alex Rohr

The (Lynchburg) News & Advance

The Fury and Failure of Donald Trump

October 14, 2016

Matt Taibbi

Rolling Stone

President Obama Just Showed Us How to Fix the Republican Party

October 14, 2016

Charles P. Pierce

Esquire

Democratic strongholds in Northern Virginia see big increases in early voting

October 14, 2016

Graham Moomaw

Richmond Times Dispatch

Is Tea Party Tough Guy Dave Brat Actually a Fraidy Cat? Will He Debate Eileen Bedell?

October14, 2016

Julie

Blue Virginia

Congresswoman, where have you been?

October 12, 2016

LuAnn Bennett

The Hill

Ryan sounds alarm on Trump

October 12, 2016

Alex Isenstadt and John Bresnahan

Politico

Trump's Campaign Is 'Pulling Out of Virginia'

October 13, 2013

Alexandra Jaffe and Ali VIitali

NBC News

Trapped by Trump: How the Tea Party’s glorious victories created the GOP’s current nightmare

October 12, 2016

Heather Digby Parton

Salon

Meet Iowa Democratic congressional candidate Kim Weaver

October 11, 2016

Laura Terrell