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  Team Hashmi for VA · [email protected]
August 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM

Will you become a general election Founding Donor?

We need all hands on deck to flip Virginia blue in this election.   Team, now that we’re officially in the general election, we have a critical request: Will you become a Founding Donor to Ghazala Hashmi’s campaign to be Virginia’s next Lieutenant Governor by making …
  Mark Warner · [email protected]
August 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM

A short note for you

and a simple request.   Folks, in a moment, I’m going to make a simple statement. If you agree with it, I’m asking that you split a donation of $5 to my reelection campaign and the Democratic Party of Virginia ahead of our end-of-month fundraising deadline: Since my …
  DPVA Team · [email protected]
August 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM

These races will shape our future

What happens in Virginia matters everywhere   Hi friend, If you want to know where the country is headed, look at Virginia. We’ve been called a bellwether for good reason: when we move forward, the nation follows. When we protect our rights here, it strengthens t…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
August 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM

The GOP wants Virginia back — we can’t let them

Virginia matters, friend.   Hi friend, This is an incredibly important time for Virginia. With all 100 House of Delegates seats up for election this year, this is our chance to increase our majority and keep moving Virginia forward. It will also give Democrats ac…
  Lamont Bagby · [email protected]
August 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Your chance to meet Rahm Emanuel

Save the date for our September 3 event!   Hi team,  All eyes are on Virginia because our elections will carry so much weight this November as either a repudiation or affirmation of Donald Trump.  Please join your fellow VA Democrats in supporting our party while…
  DPVA · [email protected]
August 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM

4 races to keep VA blue

We’ve made progress. Now we protect it.   Hi team, Our Commonwealth has made real progress under Democratic leadership — expanding Medicaid, protecting abortion access, raising teacher pay, and investing in clean energy and public schools. That’s the power of ele…
  DPVA · [email protected]
August 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM

This is what happens when we elect Democrats

Protect the Inflation Reduction Act   Hi friend, Have you noticed that your prescriptions are cheaper? That Medicare is covering more medications? (Despite other costs going up because of Trumpflation)... That’s because last year to the day, Democrats passed the …
  DPVA · [email protected]
August 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM

90 years of Social Security 🎉

They’re coming for Social Security. We won’t let them.   Hi friend, 90 years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law. It’s a promise that after a lifetime of work, Americans could retire with dignity. For generations, this program has…
  Election Alert via Team Walkinshaw · [email protected]
August 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM

Virginia’s first big challenge

We have to be ready for whatever Youngkin and Trump’s Republicans throw our way.   Team, Republicans are preparing to pour money into the race for VA-11, the first Congressional election since 2024, and that won’t slow down anytime soon. Between now and September 9,…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
August 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM

Help celebrate Abigail's birthday!

Whatever the amount, today is the day to show you stand with Abigail Spanberger.   Today is Abigail Spanberger's birthday! In case you don't know, Abigail kept our country safe as a CIA case officer and served for three terms in Congress. Now, she's running for Gove…
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
August 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM

This is how we win:

It starts with 8 seats.   Team — Democrats are already in the driver’s seat in the House of Delegates — but holding the wheel isn’t enough. We need to put our foot on the gas. That’s why we launched Operation Virginia Victory: the most ambitious coordinated campa…
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
August 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM

These races could decide the majority

And we have the power to flip them.   Friend — Virginia’s House of Delegates is within reach. Just a handful of seats in the House separate Republicans from taking back the majority from us, which would be disastrous if we hope to elect a Democratic trifecta in N…
  Lamont Bagby · [email protected]
July 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM

With fewer than 100 Days

It’ll be here before we know it   We’re fewer than 100 days until Election Day, and you know what Virginia Republicans are celebrating? Passing a bill that will strip health care from 322,000 people in our state.  And you know what? Here at VA Dems, we aren’t goi…
  Virginia Democratic Party · [email protected]
July 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM

All that’s between us and extremism

We MUST protect the assembly   Three seats are all that stand between us and extremism; that’s it.  We’re going to throw everything at winning the governor’s mansion next year, but we can’t win the top of the ticket and lose our majority in the Assembly.  Can you…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
July 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM

T-minus 2 days...

Trump’s plan would strip health care from 322,000 Virginians   Friend -  At the VA Dems, we believe in setting pretty high goals because we know with a team like y’all, we know we can meet them.  It’s why we’ve set a $25,000 digital goal for July, and we only have…
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
July 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM

100 days to stop the attacks

And the GOP’s cheering them on.   Friend — We’re now less than 100 days from Election Day, and while Virginia Democrats are laser-focused on protecting jobs, health care, and public schools… … Winsome Earle-Sears is cheering on Trump’s attacks on all three. ➡️ Sh…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
July 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM

I know this team is not intimidated by hard work

We have to make each day left in this campaign count.   Team, we have fewer than 100 days to go until Election Day! I'm the only Democrat in the country who can flip a Governor's seat blue, and we're in the homestretch now. Before I lay out all we're doing to win th…
  GOP Watch via DPVA · [email protected]
July 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM

Downplaying the loss of VA jobs

Winsome Earle-Sears was caught complaining about Trump’s attacks on jobs. Not because she feels for the thousands of Virginia families affected or is worried about the devastating impact on the Commonwealth’s economy, but because it’s hurting her campaign for Governor.   …
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
July 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM

Winsome said the quiet part out loud

322,000 Virginians losing healthcare is a “great thing”   team, Winsome Earle-Sears says Trump’s Big, Ugly Bill “does so many great things.” Let’s talk about what those “great things” actually mean for Virginia: 🩺 322,000 Virginians could lose health insurance 🏥…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
July 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Hold the Line for Virginia

Virginia’s future depends on a strong Assembly—stand with us to safeguard our core values.   Hi all -- This November, Virginians can reaffirm our Commonwealth as a beacon for progress and democracy. Strengthening our General Assembly protects us from extremism an…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
July 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM

Operation Virginia Victory

The most ambitious campaign in Virginia history starts now.   Friend, This month, Virginia Democrats are kicking off the most ambitious coordinated campaign this Commonwealth has ever seen: Operation Virginia Victory. We’ll tell you more in a moment, but we want …
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
July 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Virginia doesn’t back down

We proved them wrong before. Let’s do it again.   Friend, Virginia’s never backed down from a challenge, and we’re not about to start now. Last year, when we saw a red wave across the entire country, Virginians held the line. We protected our majority in the Gener…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
July 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM

Virginia’s economy just fell in the rankings

The Youngkin-Sears administration is too busy playing politics to care   Breaking news, friend: Virginia just fell from the top of CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business” list. This is our worst ranking since 2018. Why? Because Trump’s federal job cuts are havi…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
July 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM

Our Roadmap to Election Day

We’re mapping the path to Election Day   Hey team, Now that the primary is finally behind us and Q2 is officially in the books, it’s time for us to look ahead, and our sights are set on one big goal: a massive Democratic win in November. To keep ourselves oriented…
  Kelsey Carolan (via Team DPVA) · [email protected]
July 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM

We all have something worth fighting for.

Tell us what’s at stake for you in Virginia this fall.   Friend, When we vote this November, we’re doing more than just checking off boxes on a ballot. We’ll be fighting for access to abortion, affordable healthcare, and a fairer future for all of our loved ones. …
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
July 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM

How far can we stretch a $10 donation?

It goes further than you think.   Friend, We’ll keep saying it, because it’s true: the results of Virginia’s election will decide which way the rest of the nation swings in 2026. We’re facing a Trump-aligned Republican ticket that’s determined to roll back every i…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
July 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Virginia has always led the fight for democracy

On July 4th, we’re honoring a Commonwealth that never backs down   Happy (almost) Independence Day, friend! We didn’t want to bother you during tomorrow’s holiday, so we’re reaching out now. This Fourth of July, as Virginians celebrate with fireworks, family, and …
  Democratic Party of Virginia · [email protected]
July 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM

Launching Operation Virginia Victory

Thanks to your incredible support, we closed out our end-of-quarter fundraising with strong momentum. Your contributions have laid the groundwork for the critical months ahead.   Dear friend, Thanks to your incredible support, we closed out our end-of-quarter fund…
  Mark Warner · [email protected]
July 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM

I just left the Senate floor:

  I just left the Senate floor after a 27-hour vote-a-rama. Republicans have passed Trump’s Big, Ugly Bill by only one vote. Let me be clear: This tax scam will gut our social safety net, kick millions of Americans off their health insurance, and raise prices for…
  Kelsey Carolan · [email protected]
June 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM

the right moment is now

let’s show the country what Virginia Democrats are made of   Hi team, I wanted to reach out one last time before we close the books on this quarter. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to get involved, this is it. Tonight’s deadline will determine if we’re equipped to go toe-t…
  Lamont Bagby · [email protected]
June 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM

16 hours left

Let’s show the country what Virginia Democrats are made of   Friend, We have just 16 hours left to hit our end-of-quarter goal and send a message that Virginia Democrats are ready to take on the fight of our lives. We’re ready to send a signal – to Trump, MAGA ext…
  VA Dems HQ · [email protected]
June 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM

This moment shapes the next majority in Virginia

We’re just 24 hours from the end of the quarter—and this one matters more than most.   Dear friend, We’re just 24 hours from the end of the quarter—and this one matters more than most. The numbers we report on June 30 don’t just go into a spreadsheet. They send a …
  Kelsey Carolan · [email protected]
June 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM

We’re not where we need to be

The GOP is pulling ahead   I’ll level with you, friend: We missed our May end-of-month goal by a significant margin. That means we’re entering the general election season at a serious disadvantage, and let me tell you, Virginia Republicans are already taking full …
  Democratic Party of Virginia · [email protected]
June 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM

10 years after Obergefell, Virginia must keep leading

Ten years ago today, the Supreme Court affirmed in Obergefell v. Hodges that love is love   Dear friend, Ten years ago today, the Supreme Court affirmed in Obergefell v. Hodges that love is love—and marriage equality became the law of the land. It was a monumental…
  Elections Alert (via DPVA) · [email protected]
June 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM

Meet Your 2025 Democratic Nominees!

Now, the real work begins.   We have exciting news, team! The results are in, and we’re proud to introduce your 2025 Democratic ticket: 🗳️ Abigail Spanberger for Governor 🗳️ Ghazala Hashmi for Lt. Governor 🗳️ Jay Jones for Attorney General These three leaders bri…
  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]
June 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM

My opponent just launched over $1 million in ads

I'm gearing up to make history again — with donors like you by my side.   Hi, my name is Abigail Spanberger. I'm a three-term congresswoman from Virginia, a former CIA officer, and the only Democrat in America who can flip a Governor's seat in 2025. My opponent ju…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
June 13, 2025 at 10:56 PM

We’re leaving it all on the field

We still have time to make a big impact   This is it, friend. The last weekend before the primary! We’re doing our best to get voters to the polls on Tuesday — but many don’t even know there’s a primary happening. That’s where we come in, team. We’re working hard …
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
June 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Virginia’s Primary is one week away

Everything we’ve worked for is on the line this year.   Hi friend, We’re just one week away from Virginia’s Primary Election — and everything we’ve worked for is on the line. This election isn’t just about one race — it’s about building a strong Democratic foundat…
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
June 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM

This is where your donation goes

Every bit helps.   Hey there, We just checked the books, and we need help before the primary, friend. Every summer, it happens like clockwork: people check out, donations slow down, and campaigns across the country hit the dreaded summer slump. The truth is, we ca…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
June 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Help Us Reach Every Virginia Voter This Primary Month

This is one of the most critical moments of the year for our movement   Hi friend, June is Primary Month in Virginia — and it’s one of the most critical moments of the year for our movement. From protecting reproductive rights to building a fairer economy, the sta…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
June 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Love isn’t up for debate

We’re fighting for fairness every month of the year   Happy Pride Month, friend! This month is a time to celebrate love, joy, and the power of living our lives for ourselves. But it’s also a reminder that our rights didn’t just appear. They were organized for, mar…
  Lamont Bagby (via Virginia Democrats) · [email protected]
May 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM

The next big win for Democrats

Let’s show what’s possible when we fight together   When Virginia leads, the nation pays attention. This year, while most of the country is catching its breath after 2024, we’re sprinting toward the first major test of Democratic strength in the new Trump era: Vir…
  Team DPVA (via Virginia Democrats) · [email protected]
May 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM

They’re not hiding their agenda

If we stop them here, we can stop them everywhere.   Friend, The next wave of MAGA Republicans is already on the ballot right here in Virginia. They want to ban abortion, censor classrooms, and undermine our elections. Led by anti-choice and anti-LGBTQ+ Winsome Ea…
  Shyam Raman (via Virginia Democrats) · [email protected]
May 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Virginia is THE battleground of 2025

We’re the last firewall   What happens in Virginia won’t stay in Virginia, folks. We say it all the time – every election matters. But here’s what makes 2025 different: Virginia is the biggest battleground of the year. That means what happens here will have politi…
  Kelsey Carolan (via Virginia Democrats) · [email protected]
May 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM

the last line of defense

Reproductive freedom doesn’t stop at state lines   Hey there, Right now, Virginia is the only Southern state that does not have an abortion ban or extreme restrictions. We didn’t just get lucky – it happened because Democrats showed up, organized, and won. But her…
  Sen. Lamont Bagby · [email protected]
May 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM

To every Virginian remembering a loved one today

On Memorial Day, we reflect on sacrifice, service, and the values they defended.   Dear friend, This Memorial Day, we pause to honor the brave service members who gave their lives in defense of our country. We remember them not only for their courage, but for the …
  Kelsey Carolan · [email protected]
May 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM

Youngkin’s legacy is on the ballot this November.

Same playbook. Same priorities. Same devastation for working Virginians.   Friend, Glenn Youngkin might not be on the ballot this November, but his legacy is. If Winsome Earle-Sears becomes governor, she’s poised to inherit and extend Youngkin’s cruel, corporate-f…
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
May 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM

This happened while we slept

Real Virginians will suffer if Republicans get their way.   Friend, While we slept last week, House Republicans advanced a bill that could rip health care away from over 260,000 of our neighbors right here in Virginia. They’re calling it a “big, beautiful bill.” B…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
May 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Who is Winsome Earle-Sears?

The more you learn, the worse it gets.   If you want to know what kind of Governor Winsome Earle-Sears would be, friend, just take a look at her report card. As Lieutenant Governor, Sears has spent her time cozying up to far-right extremists, undermining reproduc…
  Hannah Wheaton · [email protected]
May 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM

We’ve got 30 days. Let’s make it count.

Let’s prove that people power still wins elections.   Hey friends, Thirty days from now, Virginians will cast their votes in one of the most consequential primaries we’ve ever seen. What happens on Primary Day will shape the battleground for November and determine…