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** SPANBERGER - HASHMI - JONES YARD SIGNS (FOR LOCAL DELIVERY ONLY) [[link removed]]
NOVEMBER 4 GENERAL ELECTION
Early In-Person Voting At 3 Voting Centers In Progress Now! [[link removed]]
Satellite voting starts Thursday, October 23.
As of yesterday, about 82,000 mail-in balloting materials have been sent to Fairfax County voters; however, it appears that 70% haven't been returned to the Office of Elections. Vote the Democratic ticket today: Abigail Spanberger for Governor, Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor, Jay Jones for Attorney General, and your Delegate! Visit 2025 Democratic Candidates [[link removed]] for more information.
** COORDINATED CAMPAIGN EVENTS & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES [[link removed]]
FCDC BREAKOUT EVENTS
* Team Spanberger Debate Night Watch Party with special guest, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar - Thurs., Oct. 9 @ 6:30 PM; Vienna home of Sue Langley. Abigail Spanberger and her opponent will face each other at the only debate for Virginia Governor. The stake is high, let us get together united and send our positive vibes to Abigail. 🤝🌟🎉 Come over to the Debate Night Watch Party for Abigail Spanberger in Vienna on Oct 9 at 6:30pm. Various pasta dishes, desserts, and other snacks will be available. If you want to donate to the campaign, here is the link: actblue.com/donate/asfg100925langley [[link removed]] 🌟🎉🤝 Includes limited edition Spanberger debate swag!
The Virginia Gubernatorial Debate is hosted by Norfolk State University and will be broadcast on WDCW-TV and WDVM-TV at 7 PM; it may also be available on livestream at www.dcnewsnow.com/ [[link removed]] .
* How We Win The Information War: A National Affairs Committee Policy Forum [[link removed]] - Thurs., Oct. 9 @ 7 PM; Zoom webinar. This in-depth policy forum of experts from across media fields will explore strategies to tackle and overcome the left's media deficit and urgently build media ecosystems, infrastructure, and capacity that fight mis- and disinformation and support democracy. This will be recorded and uploaded to the FCDC YouTube channel [[link removed]] .
* National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration (FCDC Diversity Outreach Committee) - Fri., Oct. 10 @ 6 PM; Mason Government Center. The FCDC Diversity Outreach hosts their annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration. Join them in honoring the remarkable achievements and invaluable contributions of Hispanic Americans to this great nation. Come experience traditional Latin food, folk group performances, meet community leaders, representatives and more. No registration required.
* Join Sully Dems for the Centreville Day Parade [[link removed]] - Sat., Oct. 11 @ 10:30 AM (parade starts at 11 AM); Wharton Lane, Centreville [[link removed]] . The Sully Democrats are excited to announce to invite everyone to join them in marching in the Centreville Day Parade again this year. Our local elected officials have been invited and many of them will march in the parade with us. We will gather for the parade at 10:30 AM on Wharton Lane and then walk to the Parade lineup. The parade starts at 11:00 AM. and lasts for about half an hour.
* DAAV & 11th CD Diwali Celebration with special guest, Rep. James Walkinshaw! [[link removed]] - Sun., Oct. 19 @ 5:30 PM; Aroma Restaurant Bar and Banquet [[link removed]] . Come celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with the Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia and the 11th CD Democrats, and special guest, Congressman James Walkinshaw ! This festive event will feature a delicious full dinner, performances and a lighting of the lamp for Diwali!
* Doors open at 5:00 PM
* Program begins at 5:30 PM
VOTER PROTECTION TRAINING
* Poll Observer Training [[link removed]] (DPVA Coordinated Campaign) - Various dates through Thurs., Oct. 30 @ 7 PM; Zoom. The Democratic Party of Virginia Coordinated Campaign’s Voter Protection team is working to ensure that every voter has access to the polls and that every vote is counted.
* On-Demand Poll Observer Training [[link removed]] (DPVA Coordinated Campaign) - Participants may choose their own date and time; Zoom. Training is the same as above, but self-guided.
* Protect the Vote: Quick Training for ALL Volunteers [[link removed]] (FCDC Election Law & Voter Protection) - Weekly starting Wed., Oct. 8 @ 7 PM; Zoom. This training is for all FCDC volunteers with a special focus on helping poll greeters and precinct captains protect voting rights! NOTE: Original start date moved to Wed., Oct. 8.
UPCOMING EVENTS
* Friday Power Lunch: Power in Representation — Voices of Leadership and Change [[link removed]] - Fri., Oct. 10 @ 12 PM; Zoom. This week’s Friday Power Lunch celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month — and Fighting for Our Future. We’re kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with Bad Bunny’s “NuevaYol” [[link removed]] — a celebration of roots, resilience, and reinvention. Then we dive into two powerhouse conversations:
* Segment 1: Power in Representation — Voices of Leadership and Change
With Delegate Alfonso Lopez, Supervisor Dalia Palchik, and Tannia Talento, exploring how representation transforms policy and builds stronger communities.
* Segment 2: The Price of Power — and the Fight for Energy Justice
Featuring Savannah Wilson and Dyanna Jaye (Clean Virginia) on the "Too Damn High" tour and how Virginians can demand fairness, accountability, and a cleaner energy future.
* Virginia Gubernatorial Debate at Norfolk State University - Thurs., Oct. 9 @ 7 PM. WDVM-TV, WDCW-TV, YouTube. The only gubernatorial debate of 2025 will be hosted by Norfolk State University [[link removed]] and available in the Washington DC Metro area on WDCW-TV and WDVM-TV. It may also be available on livestream at www.dcnewsnow.com/ [[link removed]] .
* Special reception in support of Del. Irene Shin’s campaign hosted by Sen. Jennifer Boysko [[link removed]] - Sun., Oct. 12; Herndon address provided upon RSVP. Join Senator Jennifer Boysko for a fundraiser to support Delegate Irene Shin‘s re-election efforts! With your support, we can flip the Governor’s mansion and elect strong Democrats to the statewide offices and expand the Democratic majority in the House.
* Fundraiser co-hosted by former Congressman Jim Moran in Support of Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, Democratic Nominee for Lieutenant Governor [[link removed]] - Sun., Oct. 19 @ 2 PM; McLean address provided upon RSVP. Join hosts former Congressman Jim Moran, Taric Gamay, and Emgage Action for a Fundraiser in McLean in support of Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, Democratic Nominee for Lieutenant Governor.
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