Note For Voting Members of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC): The Re-Organization Meeting of FCDC is scheduled for TONIGHT, Thursday, January 22nd at 7:30 PM at the Fairfax County Government Center.
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Redistricting is Coming to a Precinct Near You
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Last week Virginians for Fair Elections launched their YES campaign for redistricting here in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Their Core Communications Guidance includes these "Topline Frames:"
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Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy, but right now, they are under threat. This amendment gives Virginians the power to level the playing field, preserve fair representation, and protect our democracy for our kids and grandkids.
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No one wanted to take this step, but Donald Trump directed MAGA-controlled states to take the unprecedented step of drawing new congressional maps to rig the midterm elections, and Virginians now face a real risk of having their voices diminished.
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With so many other states trying to stack the deck, Virginia must act to restore fairness in the upcoming congressional elections — while ensuring Virginia voters have the final say and can review proposed congressional district maps before deciding how to vote.
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This amendment is a temporary, emergency exception that gives Virginians a crucial voice and meets the needs of the current moment, while ensuring Virginia’s bipartisan redistricting process will resume after the 2030 census.
Additionally, they offered three actions that we can take right now to help build the momentum we need and spread the word:
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Governor Abigail Spanberger
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Governor Spanberger's Day One Executive Orders (Jan. 17, 2026)
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Braddock Dems 2026 Soupfest
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Join Braddock Dems for their annual Soupfest Fundraiser. We'll have soups, stews, chili and lots of desserts. Elected officials have been invited.
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"On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century" by Timothy Snyder
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"Defend institutions.
It is institutions that help us preserve decency. They need our help as well. Do not speak of 'our institutions' unless you make them yours by acting on their behalf. Institutions do not protect themselves. They fall one after another unless each is defended from the beginning. So choose an institution you care about—a court, a newspaper, a law, a labor union—and take its side."
"On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century" by Timothy Snyder (Thriftbooks)
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Friday Power Lunch: Leveling the Playing Field — Fighting Fire with Fire to Save Democracy - Fri., Jan. 23 @ 12 PM; Zoom. This week’s Friday Power Lunch tackles the high-stakes fight to protect democracy by leveling the playing field. The conversation brings together leaders working at the national, state, and grassroots levels to break down what’s happening and what comes next. As Virginia Democrats advance a mid-decade redistricting constitutional amendment toward an April statewide referendum, this episode breaks down why fairness now requires urgency, strategy, and resolve. The messaging battle has begun—and this is where it comes into focus.
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Simon Rosenberg of Hopium Chronicles opens with a clear-eyed look at the MAGA political machine, translating the latest national developments—from Minneapolis to NATO, ICE abuses, tariffs, and Davos into concrete midterm strategy, with a sharp focus on Virginia’s role in 2026.
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Virginians for Fair Elections leader Kéren Charles Dongo explains how Virginia levels the field on the ground, walking through the redistricting referendum campaign and how voter education, messaging, and grassroots infrastructure drive wins through the YES Campaign.
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Virginia Grassroots Coalition anchor Luisa Boyarski delivers a rapid update on the Coalition’s legislative agenda, lobby days, and live campaigns, including the YES campaign—setting the stage for what activists can do right now.
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Fairfax Young Democrats Post-Inauguration Party - Sat., Jan. 24 @ 4 PM; Mackenzie's Tunes & Tonics (Fairfax City). Join the Fairfax Young Dems to celebrate the first female governor of Virginia, the first Muslim woman elected statewide in U.S. history, the first African American Attorney General of Virginia, and the largest Democratic gains in the House of Delegates since 1989!
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The Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) is the largest local affiliate of the Democratic Party in Virginia. Accounting for 1 in 5 votes for statewide Democratic candidates, Fairfax County is vital to keeping the Commonwealth blue and moving progressive policies forward. FCDC is at the center of the action, made up of over 1,000 community leaders and activists working year-round to educate voters, advocate for issues, and get Democrats up and down the ballot elected. Apply to become a member of FCDC today!
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BRADDOCK DEMS SOUPFEST 2026