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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

May 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM

MAGA strikes back

We need every rebel with us to fight back in 2025   Friend, In a galaxy far, far away, the Rebel Alliance stood up against a slick-talking Emperor and his power-hungry apprentice. Sound familiar? This year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin is trying to install Winsome Earle-S…

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

May 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Don’t forget: Barbara Johns Discussion is this Sunday!

Join us May 4 to honor her legacy and continue the fight for justice.   Hello, Just a reminder — you’re invited to the Democratic Party of Virginia’s 2025 Barbara Johns Discussion and Reception happening this Sunday, May 4, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Army Navy…

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

April 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM

Our first opportunity to fight back

Trumpism has a stronghold at the state-level. Let's change that.   Friend, Today marks 100 days since Trump returned to the White House. If you’re frustrated, exhausted, or downright furious after everything you’ve seen, you’re not alone. We have some good news, t…

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  Abigail Spanberger · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 10:02 PM

a beacon of hope

  Team,  On Election Day this November 2025, I don’t just want to win — I want to win big. Because as Democrats, the bigger we win in Virginia in 2025, the louder a message we’ll send about the 2026 midterms. People in Virginia and across the country are looking …

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

April 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM

We’re building brick by brick

We either hold the line here, or we lose it everywhere   Friend, Let’s be crystal clear about what’s at stake: if Winsome Earle-Sears wins the Governor’s Mansion in November, the GOP won’t stop at Virginia.  They’ll see it as a green light that no matter what they…

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

April 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Shady money, shady candidates

Earle-Sears: bought and paid for by far-right billionaires   Hi friend, You might have heard the name Harlan Crow, the far-right billionaire who lavished Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas with secret gifts and luxury vacations. But here’s what you might not kn…

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  Shyam Raman · [email protected]

April 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM

This isn't just politics. It's about people.

We’re fighting for our rights, our families, and our future.   Hey there, We’re coming up on a major fundraising deadline: next month is our last chance to organize before the June primaries. That’s when everything we’ve been building toward — recruiting volunteer…

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  Shyam Raman · [email protected]

April 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Two ways you can help DPVA

Our volunteers are the heart of our movement — let's give them the support they deserve   Hey friend, This National Volunteer Week, I want to take a moment to thank the people who make our work possible: the volunteers who power everything we do. From knocking doo…

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

April 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM

You’re invited: 2025 Barbara Johns Discussion & Reception

Join us for a powerful afternoon honoring Barbara Johns’ legacy!   Friend, We are excited to invite you to the Democratic Party of Virginia’s 2025 Barbara Johns Discussion and Reception! This year, we’re proud to feature P. O’Connell Pearson, author of We Are Your…

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

April 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM

Earth Day Reminder: elections have climate consequences.

Today is about protecting our future — Earle-Sears won’t   Friend, While Virginians are fighting for a clean energy future this Earth Day, Winsome Earle-Sears is gearing up to carry out Youngkin’s anti-environment agenda — veto by veto, rollback by rollback. Just …

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

April 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM

Are you ready for Glenn Youngkin 2.0?

Youngkin’s legacy is on the ballot — and so are our rights.   Friend, Youngkin might be packing his bags, but his extreme agenda is alive and well — and Winsome Earle-Sears is eager to pick up right where he leaves off. When Democrats passed a bill to guarantee ac…

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

April 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Checking in, team

Virginia’s future is on the ballot — are you ready for the primaries?   We’re officially 60 days out from the primary election, friend. With Abigail Spanberger leading a grassroots campaign to take back the Governor’s Mansion and Democratic challengers running in …

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

April 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM

We pay. They plunder.

You paid your taxes, but did MAGA billionaires?   Friend, Today, millions of Virginians are filing their taxes — doing their part, just like we all do every year. But while you’re paying your fair share, the GOP administration is using your tax dollars to bankroll…

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  Matt Royer · [email protected]

April 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM

The future doesn’t start someday. It starts now.

This moment calls for more than politics-as-usual   Hi there, My name is Matt Royer, the former Virginia Young Democrats president. I’m also someone who’s been shaped — just like you — by everything happening in our world right now. Rising costs. Attacks on our fr…

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  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]

April 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Youngkin is throwing our kids under the school bus

The GOP is dismantling education, and Virginia kids are on the line   Team, Youngkin and his party are doing everything they can to dismantle our public schools — and the consequences for Virginian students couldn’t be more dire. Just days ago, Donald Trump signed…

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  Chairman Lamont Bagby · [email protected]

April 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM

I’m proud to support Abigail Spanberger

Virginia’s future is on the line. Are you with us?   It’s official, folks: Abigail Spanberger is our nominee for Governor of Virginia. If we’re going to flip the Governor’s Mansion this year, we need to rally behind her right now. Can you split a donation behind A…

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  Elections Alert via Virginia Dems · [email protected]

April 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM

We know where Musk will spend after yesterday’s election

Yesterday's elections have been overshadowed by Elon Musk’s investments. He’s turning his efforts toward VA next.   After his failed attempt to buy yesterday’s election in Wisconsin, Elon Musk has his tail between his legs and is looking for a win.  It’s clear tha…

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  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]

March 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM

The books close at midnight

Don’t wake up tomorrow wishing you had done more   Friend, If you’re like us, you might be kept awake at night thinking about what happens if Republicans keep control of the Governor’s Mansion this November. A MAGA governor. A far-right attorney general. A GOP-con…

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  Chairman Lamont Bagby (via Virginia Dems) · [email protected]

March 31, 2025 at 12:48 PM

I just checked the numbers

  Hey there friend, I’m running between meetings this morning, but I wanted to reach out real quick. At midnight, we close the books on our first big fundraising deadline of 2025 — and my first one as Chair. I just got the update: our average donation this quarter is $30.72. That’s i…

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  Vicki Daguerre-Bradford (via Virginia Democrats) · [email protected]

March 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM

The math isn’t adding up

Republicans are outraising us, and we need to turn it around—fast.   I just ran the numbers, team, and they aren’t adding up. We set an ambitious goal of $100,000 before our critical end-of-quarter deadline to ensure we have the resources to lay the groundwork for…

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  Mark Warner · [email protected]

March 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM

Pete Hegseth should resign

This administration is playing fast and loose with our nation’s most classified information   Folks, it’s Mark Warner, and I won’t beat around the bush: When the stakes are this high, incompetence is not an option. Pete Hegseth should resign. Mike Waltz should res…

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  Chairman Lamont Bagby (via Virginia Democrats) · [email protected]

March 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Let’s start this next chapter strong

I’m feeling fired up by the heart, hustle, and hope of our movement.   Friend, I’ve only been Chairman of the Democratic Party of Virginia for a week, but I’m already feeling fired up by the heart, hustle, and hope that drives our movement. Right now, we’ve got o…

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  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM

If we fall behind now, we may never catch up

MAGA Republicans see Virginia as their best shot at taking control. We can’t let them win.     In just a few months, Virginia will elect its next Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. The GOP knows this is their chance to assert their extreme MAGA…

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  Shyam Raman (via Virginia Dems) · [email protected]

March 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM

This is our biggest challenge yet

We’re setting the stage for a major Democratic victory in November—but only if we act now.   This is it, friend — our first major fundraising deadline of the biggest election since Trump took office. We’ve set an ambitious goal of $100,000 before midnight on March…

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  Chairman Lamont Bagby · [email protected]

March 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM

BREAKING: Youngkin vetoes a bill to provide paid medical leave

And one to raise wages. This is the MAGA agenda in action.   Friend, Just this week, Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have created an insurance fund to provide paid medical and family leave for millions of Virginians. If that weren’t enough, he a…

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  Susan Swecker · [email protected]

March 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM

I’m leaving this role, but never the fight.

Serving as Chair has been the honor of a lifetime. Now, let’s keep Virginia blue.   Friend, When I took on the role of chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia, I did so with a deep love for this Commonwealth and an unshakeable belief in the power of people comi…

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

March 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM

PETITION: Advocate for reproductive freedom!

Abortion is still legal in Virginia. But for how long?   Virginia is the last state in the South without an extreme abortion ban or restrictions to reproductive care, friend. The last safeguard for reproductive rights in a region where extreme Republican lawmaker…

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

March 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM

We can codify abortion

Virginia is the last state in the South with full reproductive freedom—but that could change if we lose in 2025.   Holding the line isn’t enough, friend. As the last stronghold of reproductive freedom in the South, we know what’s at stake. While neighboring states have faced …

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  Susan Swecker · [email protected]

March 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM

A farewell gift

Our work is not done!   Friends, After 10 incredible years of hard work and sacrifice, I will be stepping down as chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Virginia, pending the election of a new chair. But let me be clear: even though my time as chair is coming to an end, I will still…

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

March 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Want to know what’s really a scam?

Social Security isn’t a scam—but billionaires running our government sure is.   Friend, Elon Musk took a break from rambling on X (formerly Twitter) and firing government employees to sit on the Joe Rogan podcast and… call Social Security a Ponzi scheme? The world’s richest man – …

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  Team DPVA · [email protected]

March 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM

Youngkin’s career advice? Update your resume.

Virginians don’t need a career coach. We need a real governor.   Friend, Donald Trump is slashing the federal workforce, putting over 140,000 Virginians at risk of losing their jobs. Youngkin’s response? “Update your resume.” Instead of fighting for Virginia workers, Youngkin is m…

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  Shyam Raman · [email protected]

February 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM

We’re THIS close

Protecting our rights comes down to moments like this.   Friend, We’re so close — just hours from our February deadline, but at the rate our donations are coming in, we’re quickly running out of time. Here’s the truth: Every big moment in this fight comes down to the choices peop…

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