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Don’t blame the rats abandoning the USS Trump

December 31, 2018

Dana Milbank

The Washington Post

Don’t blame the rats abandoning the USS Trump

December 31, 2018

Dana Milbank

The Washington Post

Va. Democrats elect Eileen Filler-Corn as House caucus leader

December 8, 2018

Gregory S. Schneider

The Washington Post

Democrats Have Their Package Of Reform Bills In Hand. Here’s How It All Came Together.

December 1, 2018

Paul Blumenthal

HuffPost

Del. Boysko wins Democratic nomination for 33rd Senate District special election

November 17, 2018

Trevor Baratko

Loudoun Times-Mirror

Deval Patrick’s Presidential Prospects Can an Obama acolyte be elected after Trump?

November 19, 2018

Jeffrey Toobin

The New Yorker

Tim Kaine and Ralph Northam won in 14 Republican-held state House and Senate districts

November 12, 2018

Ned Oliver

Virginia Mercury

For Democrats, a midterm election that keeps on giving

November 9, 2018

Dan Balz and Michael Scherer

The Washington Post

Abigail Spanberger changes the face of the Virginia 7th District Congressional seat

November 9, 2018

Olivia Ugino

NBC 12

Lessons from Virginia’s 7th Congressional District

November 8, 2018

Norman Leahy

The Wasington Post

The midterms pits the polarizer against the problem-solvers

October 31, 2018

E.J. Dionne Jr.

The Washington Post

CRUNCH TIME

October 30, 2018

Jason Roop

Style Weekly

ELECTION '18 GOP Candidate Invents Fake Washington Post Fact Check to Cover Up His Awful Record on Health Care

October 15, 2018

Matthew Chapman

AlterNet

Lauren Baer For Congress: Listen

October 23, 2018

Lauren Baer

YouTube

UPDATED STATE SENATE RANKINGS: DEMOCRATS IN POSITION TO TAKE IT BACK

October 2018

MCMAPS

Virginia 7th Congressional District Debate Dave Brat (R) vs Abigail Spanberger (D) Oct 15 2018

October 15, 2018

Bjorn Ottosson

YouTube

Andrew Gillum and Abigail Spanberger Just Showed Democrats How to Debate a Trumpist

October 22, 2018

Charles P. Pierce

Esquire

Virginia has 350,000 more voters than four years ago. And many are casting ballots early.

October 17, 2018

Marie Albiges

Daily Press

Virginia congressman misrepresents Washington Post fact check in debate

October 16, 2018

Glenn Kessler

The Washington Post

President Obama Doesn't Have Time For These 7 Excuses Not To Vote

October 17, 2018

ATTN

YouTube

Obama endorses three Democrats running for Congress in Virginia

October 1, 2018

Laura Vozzella

The Washington Post

Strapped

September 24, 2018

Bill Nelson

YouTube

Stood Up

September 25, 2018

Abigail Spanberger for Congress

YouTube

Dave Brat trailing in reelection bid

September 25, 2018

Michael Burke

The Hill

Elaine for Congress: True Leader

September 23, 2018

Team Elaine

YouTube

Enabled, not disabled: Candidates run to raise disability rights awareness

September24, 2018

Jacob Ogles

Florida Politics

Senate Democrats Investigate a New Allegation of Sexual Misconduct, from Brett Kavanaugh’s College Years

September 23, 2018

Ronan Farrow and Jane Mayer

The New Yorker

Billie Bussard asks male candidates: Do all boys commit assault?

September 23, 2018

Jacob Ogles

Florida Politics

Our Shared Values

September 20, 2018

Jess King For Congress

YouTube

Training

September 19, 2018

Abigail Spanberger for Congress

YouTube

'At Risk'

September 20, 2018

Tim Kaine

YouTube

Haley Stevens for Congress, MI-11 - New Gen

September 20, 2018

Haley Stevens

YouTube

Dave Brat Lies Again: Claims He Is ALWAYS Positive, NEVER Runs Negative Ads…Then Runs a SUPER-Negative, Inaccurate Attack Ad Against Abigail Spanberger

September 17, 2018

lowkell

Blue Virginia

Vangie Williams - Heard

September 17, 2018

Vangie Williams

You Tube

The Secret to Cracking Trump’s Base

September 14, 2018

Timothy Egan

The New York Times

It Takes More Than ‘Adults in the Room’ to Control a Petulant Leader Like Trump

September 14, 2018

Jonathan Chait

Daily Intelligencer

Matt Gaetz slammed by challenger Jennifer Zimmerman for attending fundraiser with Holocaust denier

September 14, 2018

Jim Little

Pensacola News Journal

Two Republican Congressmen Hobnob With an Alleged Holocaust Denier. Again.

September 13, 2018

David Corn

Mother Jones

A Message from Dr. Leana Wen, Incoming President of Planned Parenthood | Planned Parenthood Video

September 12, 2018

Planned Parenthood

YouTube

Afford

September 10, 2018

Mary Barzee Flores for Congress

YouTube

Kavanaugh Bad for Alaska’s Tribes

September 7, 2018

Richard (Chalyee Éesh) Peterson

SitNews

Editorial: An unseemly spotlight on 2nd District

September 8, 2018

The Virginian-Pilot

The Republican Approach to Voter Fraud: Lie

September 8, 2018

Carol Anderson

The NewYork Times

Confirmed: Brett Kavanaugh Can’t Be Trusted

September 7, 2018

The Editorial Board

The New York Times

A Virginia Republican’s election trickery was sleazy — maybe even illegal

September 7, 2018

Editorial Board

The Washngton Post

I Wrote Some of the Stolen Memos That Brett Kavanaugh Lied to the Senate About

September 7, 2018

Lisa Graves

Slate

Postal Service Looking Into Release of Spanberger Document

August 30, 2018

John Ogle

NPR

C.I.A. Officer-Turned-Candidate Says PAC Obtained Her Security Application

August 28, 2018

Michael Tackett

The New York Times

Shaun Brown's description of Virginia's Democratic Party as absurd as it gets

August 22, 2018

Roger Chelsey

The Virginian-Pilot

Fred Guttenberg supports Mary Barzee Flores

August 22, 2018

Mary Barzee Flores for Congress

YouTube

'Research'

August 19, 2019

Tim Kaine

YouTube

Steyer group launching $250,000 digital ad campaign targeting millennials

August 17, 2018

Lisa Hagen

The Hill

Revoke my security clearance, too, Mr. President

August 16, 2018

William H. McRaven

The Washington Post

John Brennan: President Trump’s Claims of No Collusion Are Hogwash

August 16, 2018

John O. Brennan

The New York Times

Janz "For All" CA-22 30 second version

August 14, 2018

Info Admin

YouTube

Trump Is in Such Deep Sh*t, Omarosa Is Almost a Relief

August 14. 2018

Rick Wilson

Daily Beast

Rep. Taylor drops out of debate as Democrats file suit to block Shaun Brown from ballot

August 13, 2018

Bill Bartel

The Virginian-Pilot

"Dinner Table"

August 13, 2018

Abby Finkenauer for Congress

YouTube

The Most Vulnerable Trump Clone in Congress

August 9, 2018

Dan Spinelli

Mother Jones

BREAKING: Rep. Chris Collins suspends campaign

August 11, 2018

Troy Licastro

WIVB

DAVE BRAT’S FORMER COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER ENDORSES SPANBERGER, REJECTS BRAT’S DIVISIVENESS

August 10, 2018

David Streever

RVA

The Whole Republican Party Seems to Be Going to Jail Now

August 8, 2019

Jonathan Chait

New York Magazine

The Shadow Rulers of the VA

August 7, 2018

Isaac Arnsdorf

ProPublicia

New Details About Wilbur Ross’ Business Point To Pattern Of Grifting

August 7, 2017

Dan Alexander

Forbes

Abigail Spanberger - Values

August 8, 2018

Abigail Spanberger for Congress

YouTube

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: We Are One South Florida

August 7, 2018

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

YouTube

Elaine Luria for Congress: Sea Change

August 8, 2018

Team Elaine

YouTube

Troy Balderson Dodges Questions About Jim Jordan, Newark, OH, 8/4/18

August 4, 2018

American Bridge 21st Century

YouTube

White Nationalists Love Corey Stewart. He Keeps Them Close.

August 5, 2018

Danny Hakim and Stephanie Saul

The New York Times

BREAKING: Virginia Beach Democratic Committee Charges “deliberate and concerted effort by Scott Taylor and the VB Republican Party to meddle in the upcoming election”

August 4, 2018

lowkell

Blue Virginia

Taylor Campaign Workers Helped Put Shaun Brown on the Ballot as an Independent Candidate

August 1, 2018

Paul Bibeau

WHRO

How to Counter Donald Trump’s War on the Media

August 3, 2018

John Cassidy

The New Yorker

'He's way too conservative': Freedom Caucus members on the hot seat

August 4, 2018

Rachel Bade

Politico

Calling my fellow Republicans: Trump is clearly unfit to remain in office

July 22, 2018

Christine Todd Whitman

Los Angeles Times

Mark J. Rozell: Women could lead the charge for Virginia Democrats this year

July 29, 2018

Mark J. Rozell

The Virginian-Pilot

Corey Stewart trashed Danville in the first US Senate debate

July 26, 2018

Tim Kaine

YouTube

Danville

July 27, 2018

Tim Kaine

YouTube

Barbara Lee looks to seize her moment

July 28, 2018

Nolan D. McCaskill

Politico

Showing Up

July 26, 2018

Beto for Texas

YouTube

Philip Levine | A Leader

July 24, 2018

Philip Levine for Governor

YouTube

Judge: Florida ban on early voting on campus is 'stark pattern of discrimination'

July 24, 2018

Steve Bousquet

Miami Herald

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will champion the fight against climate change

July 23, 2018

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

YouTube

"What's Impossible?" — Andrew Gillum for FL Governor

July 25, 2018

Andrew Gillum

YouTube

Take This Maine District Back For The People

July 23, 2018

Howie Klein

Crooks and Liars

Barbara Lee announces bid for Democratic Caucus chair

July 23, 2018

Carla Marinucci

Politico

Unstoppable | Planned Parenthood Video

June 13, 2018

Planned Parenthood

YouTube

Democrats find not-so-secret weapon in Trump controversies

July 20, 2018

Tampa Bay Times

Dave Brat is boxed in by President Trump

July 19, 2018

Norman Leahy

The Washington Post

Young People Are Registering to Vote in Huge Numbers, New Study Finds

July 19, 2018

Kara Voght

Mother Jones

Former Fischer Supporter, Ben: "Deb's Lost My Vote"

July 19, 2018

Jane Raybould

YouTube

Rep. Brat blames Obama after Trump-Putin summit; Spanberger calls for rebuke of president

July 17, 2018

Patrick Wilson

Richmond Times Dispatch

Trump Shows the World He’s Putin’s Lackey

July 16, 2018

Michelle Goldberg

The New York Times

Trump, Treasonous Traitor

July 15, 2018

Charles M. Blow

The New York Times

Beto O'Rourke's torrid fundraising leaves Ted Cruz in the dust, with another $10 million in last 3 months

July 11, 2018

Todd J. Gillman

Dallas News

A Democrat could win Dave Brat’s seat for the first time in 47 years

July 11, 2018

Brandon Jarvis

Ruchmond2Day

Grit

July 10, 2018

Gretchen Whitmer

YouTube

Clean Water

July 10, 2018

Gretchen Whitmer

YouTube

Beto-mania Sweeps Texas

July 9, 2018

Ben Schreckinger

Politico

Big get: Andrew Gillum endorsed by Tom Steyer’s NextGen America

June 29, 2018

Peter Schorsch

Florida Politics

#MeToo Shows Why Electing More Women to Office Is More Than Symbolic

June 26, 2018

Kylie Cheung

Brit + Co

This Was the Week That Finally Broke Trump’s Spell

June 23, 2018

Rick Wilson

DailyBeast

Florida Democrats say ‘no GOP seat is safe’ in 2018

June 24, 2018

Peter Schorsch

Florida Politics

Primary election winners encourage voters to 'ride the blue wave'

June 22, 2018

Rodrigo Arriaza

The Virginia Gazette

Republican congressman failed to pay taxes because he ‘got busy’

June 22, 2018

Josh Israel

Think Progress

Meet The Woman Ready To Shatter A Glass Ceiling For The Second Time

May 30, 2018

Carrie Hammer

Forbes

"Absolutely" a blue Muslim wave coming, says Michigan congressional candidate Rashida Tlaib

May 24, 2018

Carlonia Linton

CBS News

Rashida For Congress: Pet Coke

May 11, 2018

Rashida Tlaib

YouTube

Nikki Fried for Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services

June 18, 2018

Nikki Fried For Florida AG Commissioner

YouTube

Gregory For All

June 12, 2018

chrisappix

YouTube

Oppenheim

June 12, 2018

chrisappix

YouTube

Schapiro: In Virginia, denying women the vote was about keeping blacks down

June 15, 2018

Jeff E. Shapiro

Richmond Times Dispatch

DCCC Adds 10 More Candidates to Red to Blue

June 15, 2018

Simone Pathé

Roll Call

Democratic women win big in key Virginia House primaries

June 13, 2018

Dan Merica and Annie Grayer, CNN

CNN Politics

Abigail Spanberger easily defeats Dan Ward in 7th District Democratic primary

June 12, 2018

Patrick Wilson

Richmond Times Dispatch

These political opponents are remarkably similar, except for one thing. Does it matter?

June 11, 2018

Jessica Contrera and Ben Terris

The Washington Post

Diane For Colorado

June 1, 2018

Diane For Colorado

YouTube

Tracy Mitrano on Uniting NY-23

June 1, 2018

Tracy Mitrano for NY 23

YouTube

Have You Had Enough Of Republicans In Blue Districts With Ds Next To Their Names?

June 2, 2018

DownWithTyranny

Stars

May 29, 2018

Bill Nelson

YouTube

Trump’s land of delusion: Disregard the sycophants; the wheels are coming off, if they were ever on

May 27, 2017

Rick Wilson

New York Daily News

Kaine brings re-election campaign to Hampton Roads while waiting for his GOP opponent

May 26, 2018

Bill Bartel

The Virginian-Pilot

Bill Nelson, Democrats to canvass state through holiday

May 26, 2018

Danny McAuliffe

Florida Politics

Former Navy commander targets former SEAL for Virginia’s 2nd District

May 24, 2018

Ben Finley

Navy Times

"Show Them"

May 24, 2018

Jennifer Wexton

YouTube

Stacey Abrams Wins Georgia Democratic Primary for Governor, Making History

May 22, 2018

Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns

The New York Times

Lupe Valdez Makes History In Texas By Winning Democratic Nod For Governor

May 22, 2018

Sarah Ruiz-Grossman

HUFFPOST

Trump is no longer the worst person in government

May 9, 2018

George F. Will

The Washington Post

We Read Andrew and Leslie Cockburn’s Book on the US-Israeli Intelligence Relationship. It’s Not Anti-Semitic in the Slightest.

May 9, 2018

David T. S. Jonas

Blue Virginia

Col Doug Applegate says "Donald Trump Unfit For Command"

April 30, 2018

Doug Applegate

YouTube

Virginia works to improve voting process before midterm elections

May 3, 2018

Logan Bogert

NBC 12

What Mueller Wants to Ask Trump About Obstruction, and What It Means

April 30, 2018

Matt Apuzzo and Michael S. Schmidt

The New York Times

Mueller Has Dozens of Inquiries for Trump in Broad Quest on Russia Ties and Obstruction

April 30, 2018

Michael S. Schmidt

The New York Times

Katie Climbs to the Top

July 17, 2017

Katie Hill

YouTube

“THANK YOU, MR. TRUMP”: HOW THE PRESIDENT DROVE ME TO RUN FOR CONGRESS

April 10, 2018

Leslie Cockburn

Vanity Fair

Democratic Party sues Russia, Trump campaign and WikiLeaks alleging 2016 campaign conspiracy

April 20, 2018

Tom Hamburger, Rosalind S. Helderman and Ellen Nakashima