NOTE FOR VOTING MEMBERS OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE (FCDC): The Re-Organization Meeting of FCDC will be rescheduled to later this month. The Re-Org meeting will NOT take place next week.
Details to follow from outgoing FCDC Chair Aaron Yohai.
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Braddock District School Board Endorsement Caucus:
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SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT: GRETCHEN BULOVA (HD-11) SPECIAL ELECTION!
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Election Details (FairfaxVotes.org):
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Early voting ends Saturday, January 10th at 5 PM at two locations: Fairfax County Government Center and Jim Scott Community Center.
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Special Election Day is Tuesday, January 13th at regular voting locations in House District 11. Verify your district, precinct, and voting location with FCDC's Precinct Lookup App.
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Canvassing and phone banking opportunities abound in the final days of this short turn-around special election. Use the Gretchen Bulova for Delegate sign up form to get started.
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Help spread the word about Gretchen Bulova and the special election using word of mouth and social media. You can find plenty of talking points on her campaign website and Facebook, Instagram, and X accounts. Her website has her top campaign issues and the long list of Team Bulova who are endorsing her. Pick an issue or pick an endorsement and repeat, repeat, repeat.
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All of the above details are worthy of personal word-of-mouth and social media efforts.
Next week we focus on Garrett McGuire and the House District 17 Special Election (FairfaxVotes.org) with early voting for the Tuesday, January 20th Special Election starting Saturday, January 10th at two locations: Fairfax County Government Center and Franconia Governmental Center. Join Garrett for a Pizza and Prosecco fundraiser with special guests, Congressman James Walkinshaw and former Speaker, Eileen Filler-Corn on Sunday, January 11 at 7 PM, hosted by Debra Linick, Kee Jun, Jacob and Monica Harrer, Del. Irene Shin, and Steven Stone, and Marta Calderon.
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FCDC ROAD TO RICHMOND BRUNCH
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2026 Road to Richmond Brunch
Sunday, January 11, 11 AM to 1 PM
Westwood Country Club, Vienna
BREAKING NEWS! We just confirmed that Lieutenant Governor-Elect Ghazala Hashmi will be part of our speakers program.
In other R2R news, tickets are selling fast! The Westwood folks were good enough to let us add three more tables at the last minute. Once those tickets are sold, we will be sold out, so buy your tickets now.
Our guest speakers include Congressman James Walkinshaw, Lieutenant Governor-Elect Ghazala Hashmi, Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, House Speaker Don Scott, House Majority Leader Charniele Herring, Fairfax Chairman Jeff McKay, and Fairfax School Board Chair Sandy Anderson.
Don't miss out on this can't-miss event!
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Friday Power Lunch: Nothing Is Impossible - Fri., Jan. 9 @ 12 PM; Zoom. The Friday Power Lunch, now in its sixth season, launches 2026 with a powerful, hope-driven episode centered on one message: Nothing is impossible. Produced by the women of Network NOVA Live, this weekly video podcast amplifies grassroots voices in politics, culture, and women-led change through intelligent and informal, live conversations recorded every Friday from 12–1 pm ET. This season premiere features leaders whose journeys prove what persistence and courage can deliver, including Jennifer McClellan, Candi Mundon King, Nicole Cole, Jessica Anderson, and Margaret Angela Franklin. Together, they share lessons from hard-won victories, resilience after loss, and the belief that progress is built by showing up. Hope with the optimism of a plan. Hosted by Katherine White, Big Mic, Finale Johnson Norton, Show Messenger and Carrie Short, Coastal Correspondent, the Friday Power Lunch continues to engage, inspire, and offer real strategies for action—now 236 episodes strong.
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Fairfax County General Assembly Delegation’s Pre-2026 Session Public Hearing - Sat., Jan. 10 @ 9 AM; Board Auditorium, Fairfax County Government Center. The Fairfax County delegation to the General Assembly will hold a hearing for public comment regarding the upcoming 2026 session. Fairfax County residents who want to sign up in advance to speak at the hearing should register online using this FORM or contact the Department of Clerk Services at 703-324-3151, TTY 711, by Thursday, January 8, at noon.
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2026 Rally for Results: Senator Surovell’s 16th Annual Pre-Session Kickoff - Sat., Jan. 10 @ 3 PM; Fair Winds Brewing Company (Lorton). Senator Scott Surovell’s 16th Annual Pre-Session Kickoff with Special Guest The Honorable James Walkinshaw, Congressman representing Virginia's 11th District. (James Walkinshaw is appearing as a special guest; he is not soliciting funds or donations.)
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Senator Salim’s Richmond Sendoff - Sat., Jan. 10 @ 4 PM; Clare and Don's Beach Shack. Join Senator Saddam Salim in Falls Church for a festive sendoff to Richmond and the 2026 legislative session.
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State of Virginia's Working Class People: Building A Commonwealth That Works for All of Us - Mon., Jan. 12 @ 12 PM; Zoom. Join the Policy Team at New Virginia Majority for an in-depth conversation on The State of Virginia’s Working Class People — a new report and legislative agenda that centers the voices, data, and realities of working-class communities of color across the Commonwealth. This session will unpack the Survival → Stability → Mobility framework, highlighting the urgent policy priorities shaping Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly session, including paid family leave and affordable housing to school funding, community safety, and democracy reform. Participants will hear directly from NVM’s policy staff about key findings, statewide data, and opportunities to take action to build a Virginia where every family can survive, stabilize, and thrive.
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