For the past several months, PFAW has been pulling out all the stops for the Virginia 2019 elections – knocking on doors, phonebanking, peer-to-peer texting, holding rallies with endorsees, putting out radio and television ads, and more. We know the stakes couldn't be higher, not only for the issues at play in the state, but for the bellweather which Virginia will invariably serve as for the 2020 elections.

Last week, actor and PFAW board member Alec Baldwin joined candidates and community volunteers to canvass doors, meet with supporters, and raise awareness to the importance of the upcoming elections. Baldwin stressed the need for political engagement among Virginians, encouraging those in attendance to "reach out to [their] friends in some way. In the world of politics, it is about some degree of giving." Whether it's through making phone calls, going door-to-door in other neighborhoods, or donating to a campaign, any and all effort to support Democratic candidates is encouraged.

More than two dozen Republican House members stormed a closed-door hearing with a top Pentagon official to protest the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump. The storming stunt was staged a day after Trump ​had a White House meeting with members of the Freedom Caucus – who were among the Republicans storming the hearing –​ and complained that Republicans have not been strong or vocal enough in their defense of him.

The House Republicans caused a five-hour delay, broke House rules, and compromised security by bringing cellphones and other electronic devices into the secure facility. So who are these ​security-flouting congressmen and congresswomen? We rounded up a few that have graced our pages here at Right Wing Watch.

Since Donald Trump became president, the judges he has appointed have voted to jeopardize our hard-won rights. Now more than ever, our next president needs to nominate fair-minded constitutionalists who value equality and justice for all. To protect our future, we must urge every candidate to share their plans to nominate judges who understand that the law and the Constitution protect all of us, not just the wealthy and powerful.

“More and more, voters now see the courts as a reason to vote for Democrats,” said Marge Baker, executive vice president for policy and program at PFAW. “Now voters want to hear more from Democratic presidential candidates themselves on this issue. They want to know that candidates will appoint fair-minded constitutionalists to the Supreme Court and the lower courts. This campaign is all about getting candidates to go on the record about the importance of the federal courts to voters’ daily lives, educating voters about what to listen for, and motivating more voters to think about the courts when they cast their ballots.”

Check out PFAW's new video ad for the campaign below – and share it on social media!

During Kavanaugh’s confirmation process, multiple women came forward with sexual misconduct charges against Kavanaugh. During the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s charges, Kavanaugh was defensive, angry and entitled from his opening statements and throughout his questioning. Senate Republicans on the committee echoed Kavanaugh’s anger and perceived victimhood for being forced to endure questions about his past – and his fitness for a seat on the Supreme Court.

In a new op-ed in Ms. Magazine following the one-year anniversary of Kavanaugh's confirmation, Academy Award-nominated actor and PFAW Foundation board member Kathleen Turner reflects on the entitlement of privileged men and what it reveals about our political leadership.

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