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  Nick Scott via DPVA · [email protected]
January 30, 2023 at 12:02 AM

Three days until 2023's first deadline

Help us hit this critical goal   Folks, I wanted to reach out and make sure you knew about the DPVA's upcoming deadline. We’ve only got three days to hit our first end of month goal of 2023 and we’re asking for your support! The only chance Democrats have to win in this year’s electi…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 29, 2023 at 8:58 PM

EOM Update

we have to reach our goals to win   Folks, The end of January is approaching fast and it is CRITICAL that we reach our first End of Month goal so we can ensure we have what we need to get Democrats all over the Commonwealth are energized and ready to vote. We are so close to reaching…
  Jenn (personal) · [email protected]
January 29, 2023 at 6:16 PM

The first test of 2023

We’re running an on-the-ground operation to reach every last Fourth District voter.   Friend, our special election marks the first test of 2023 for Democrats nationwide. With early voting already underway, we need all the support we can get to keep our voter outreach programs running…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 28, 2023 at 9:19 PM

Volunteering for Jennifer McClellan for Congress

Let's get out the vote Virginia!   Folks, Jennifer McClellan is the Democratic nominee for Congress in VA-04! We wanted to let you know about some great ways to get involved with her campaign and ensure we send another Virginia Democrat to Washington on February 21st! Here is a link …
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 27, 2023 at 9:54 PM

Local Elections build the present and future

electing tomorrow’s leaders   Folks, Local elected officials are the backbone of our government. Not only are they the folks who decide to put up stop signs and build new roads, but they also have the potential to run for higher office. Before he was the Junior Senator from Virginia,…
  Kacie Boone · [email protected]
January 27, 2023 at 6:25 PM

My first fundraising email to you

My first goal is at the end of the month!   Folks, We’re all hands on deck here as the session is in full swing and our first fundraising deadline is right around the corner. We have a critical goal that needs to be met if Democrats are going to keep up the momentum that we’ve gained…
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
January 26, 2023 at 11:23 PM

VADEMS block abortion bans

Three abortion bans defeated   Folks, Earlier today, VADEMS blocked three abortion bans in the State Senate. This secures Virginian’s right to choose for 2023, but Republicans could take control next year and change it all. The GOP in the General Assembly are eager to implement an ab…
  Susan Swecker · [email protected]
January 26, 2023 at 5:44 PM

I’m asking

We need your help to put us over the edge   Folks, Protecting abortion rights will be one of the most important and consequential things Virginia Democrats do during my time as Chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Virginia. But to do that, to protect our Senate majority and win back…
  Jack Foley · [email protected]
January 25, 2023 at 7:32 PM

every part of the Commonwealth

reintroducing myself   Folks, I wanted to take a minute and send you this email for a few reasons — I wanted to reintroduce myself as the VADEMS new Political Director and I wanted to ask for your support. We’re planning on going to every part of the Commonwealth and speaking with as…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 24, 2023 at 11:01 PM

One Week from Deadline Day

Time flies when you’re saving abortion rights   Folks, It’s hard to believe that we’re almost through January already. Time flies when you’re saving abortion rights in your Commonwealth, apparently. However, with the end of the first month comes the first filing deadline for the VADE…
  Nick Scott · [email protected]
January 24, 2023 at 7:01 PM

one minute of your time

I’ll be short   I’ll be quick Folks, I’m writing to ask if you could chip in just $27, our average donation this year, to the Democratic Party of Virginia. Our online fundraising is driven by small dollar donors who believe in the Democratic Party and what we fight to gain and protec…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 24, 2023 at 12:05 AM

Will you step up for Washington?

It’s going to take everyone.   Folks, Democrats have long been known as the “big tent party,” a political party that works to make the nation a better place for everyone, not just a select few. We know that working to improve our communities requires everyone, especially those in th…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 23, 2023 at 7:32 PM

Staying on track

critical deadline approaching   Folks, Our first deadline of 2023 is coming up at the end of the month and it’s critical we come out of the gates swinging this year. There will be at least a dozen highly competitive races in the General Assembly this year, where the balance of power …
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 22, 2023 at 9:38 PM

Roe v Wade’s 50th Anniversary

  Folks, Today we should be celebrating Roe vs Wade’s 50th Anniversary, guaranteeing the right to privacy and the right to an abortion. Instead, the GOP-packed Supreme Court overturned the established law, and state governments throughout the nation have passed draconic laws banning…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 21, 2023 at 10:53 PM

The GOP want to turn back the clock

will you join us?   Folks, Virginia Republicans hold the House of Delegates and only need to flip two seats to win the Senate from Democratic control. The VA GOP are throwing everything at flipping the Senate — will you join forces with the Democratic Party of Virginia to keep that f…
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
January 21, 2023 at 6:48 PM

Can we count on you?

help us deliver for Virginia   Folks, Will you chip in to help Virginia Democrats win this year? Our members are working for you right now in Congress, in the General Assembly, and in County, City, and Town Councils across the Commonwealth. Good things happen when Virginia Democrats …
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
January 21, 2023 at 12:17 AM

Reminder: What’s at stake in 2023

  Folks, The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Dobbs, overturning Roe v Wade, has led to some state assemblies passing barbaric laws in many states, resulting in dangerous and disturbing stories of women who are unable to get life-saving care. An abortion ban, and the consequence…
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
January 20, 2023 at 9:06 PM

The 2023 Political Landscape

We’re asking for your support.   Folks, Here’s what the 2023 political landscape looks like in Virginia: The GOP holds the governorship, the Lt. governorship, and the Attorney General’s office, and holds a majority in the House of Delegates. Democrats hold the Senate of Virginia, the…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 19, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Flipping Seats

the only way we win in 2023   Folks, If we’re going to protect the Democratic progress in the Commonwealth, there is one thing we must do: FLIP SEATS. There is nothing more important for the future of this Commonwealth than Democrats winning in November. It’s the lynchpin to everythi…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 18, 2023 at 6:35 PM

Halfway There...

We need your help to put us over the edge   Folks, This is a critical month in Virginia politics. With the General Assembly session in full swing, it’s more important than ever that we do what we can to hit our fundraising targets as our legislators undertake the important business o…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 18, 2023 at 2:45 PM

Taking back the majority

expanding the map   Folks, The Virginia Public Access Project has run an analysis on the estimated vote share that the newly drawn House and Senate districts would’ve had in past statewide elections. They found there are as many as 8 districts that would be MAJOR battleground distric…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 11:39 PM

These are the battlegrounds in 2023

the route to the majority   Folks, According to the Virginia Public Access Project, there are three races that will decide who holds the majority in the Virginia Senate — SD 24, SD 30, & SD 31. These new districts were decided by 3 points or less in 2021 and will be where to figh…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 3:35 PM

Glenn Youngkin just doesn’t get it

so let’s show him.   Friend, Glenn Youngkin just doesn’t get it… People across the Commonwealth have shown time and again that they reject Youngkin’s dream of banning abortion in Virginia. At the ballot box and with peaceful protest, people are making their voices heard but it isn’t …
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 16, 2023 at 11:01 PM

Dr. King’s legacy

Picking up the torch   We stand on the shoulders of giants — none more so than those of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today presents us with the opportunity to reflect on the liberties that Dr. King and so many dedicated their lives to giving us. As we see a new generation…
  Jenn McClellan · [email protected]
January 13, 2023 at 9:27 PM

re: Our special election

Election Day is less than six weeks away, and we can’t sprint through the finish line without your help.   Friend, let me introduce myself: My name is Jennifer McClellan and I’m running to represent Virginia’s Fourth District in a special election that is just 39 days away. Virginian…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 13, 2023 at 7:23 PM

Vision for Virginia

ICYMI: Dems respond to Youngkin   Folks, We wanted to make sure you saw the Democratic response to Glenn Youngkin’s State of the Commonwealth address. Click here to watch the response! The difference between Glenn Youngkin’s GOP and our Virginia Democrats couldn’t be clearer. Gov. Yo…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 12, 2023 at 9:15 PM

Protecting Virginia’s values will take all of us

VADEMS’ work never stops   Our work at the Democratic Party of Virginia never stops, team. Between the General Assembly session, special elections, primaries, and elections every November, the staff at the DPVA are always working to elect Democrats and make Virginia a safe and welcom…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Glenn Youngkin is officially going after your abortion rights

Youngkin seeks ban in this year’s General Assembly   Folks, Glenn Youngkin isn’t being quiet about his goal of banning abortion. Tonight, he asked the General Assembly during his State of the Commonwealth address to send him a bill that would ban abortion. Delegate Marie March and Se…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 11, 2023 at 6:23 PM

The General Assembly just gaveled in

The fight for 2023 begins NOW.   Folks, The 2023 General Assembly Session just gaveled in – following an outstanding night of victories in yesterday’s Special Elections in HD-35 & SD 07. These wins prove once again that Virginians reject the divisive and destructive policies that…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 10, 2023 at 5:21 PM

Session starts tomorrow

abortion rights are at stake   Folks, The 2023 General Assembly session starts tomorrow and we wanted to remind you what’s at stake as legislators convene in Richmond. For the GOP, the name of the game is abortion rights. Republicans, Delegate Marie March and Senator Travis Hackworth…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 9, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Tuesday’s Elections

It’s time to get out the vote across the commonwealth!   Friends, Until this week, the most noteworthy thing Travis Hackworth has done since joining the Virginia Senate in 2021 is proposing a bill that would have weakened the rights and protections of transgender and nonbinary studen…
  VA Dems Election Team · [email protected]
January 8, 2023 at 11:52 PM

Tuesday’s Elections

It’s time to get out the vote across the commonwealth!   Folks, It’s Get Out The Vote time in Virginia! The upcoming special elections in HD-24, HD-35, and SD-07 are really important — not just for the people who live in those districts, but for the Commonwealth as a whole. Holding o…
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
January 8, 2023 at 8:23 PM

Fwd: Abortion is on the Ballot Next Week

Abortion rights hang in the balance in the Virginia Senate.   Team, We wanted to make sure you saw this email we sent last week explaining what's at stake in the special election in SD-07 on Tuesday. There are only a few days left to make an impact on this critical race — can we coun…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
January 7, 2023 at 11:08 PM

Virginians are Voting!

Help us get out the vote in VA-04   Folks, Yesterday was the start of Early Voting in the Special Election for VA-04 – and Virginia Democrats are FIRED UP to send Sen. Jennifer McClellan to Washington. But, believe it or not, there are Democrats out there that don’t know about the el…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 7, 2023 at 7:46 PM

The Abortion Fight in Virginia

Session starts in 4 days & the GOP is fighting to ban abortion in VA   Folks, Republicans in the General Assembly are going after abortion rights in Virginia. GOP Del. Marie March has proposed legislation that would create a total ban on abortion and Del. John McGuire introduced …
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
January 6, 2023 at 11:08 PM

Two-year Anniversary of the January 6 Attack

Two years later, Democrats are still working to bring accountability to those who perpetrated the insurrection.   Folks, Today marks the two-year anniversary of the assault on the U.S. Capitol, a violent insurrection perpetrated by far-right domestic terrorists. One of the most harro…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
January 5, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Youngkin’s Tax Handout for the Ultra-Wealthy

Today, Youngkin announced his tax plan, cutting tax rates for his rich donors.   Folks, Glenn Youngkin announced today that he’ll be pursuing major tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy friends and donors that propelled him to the governorship. This is exactly the sort of self-serving polit…
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
January 4, 2023 at 7:15 PM

Abortion is on the Ballot Next Week

Abortion rights hang in the balance in the Virginia Senate.   Folks, Abortion rights are on the ballot next week. The race in SD-07 could decide whether or not reproductive freedoms are preserved in the Commonwealth. Democrats’ majority in the Virginia Senate is razor-thin. It’s ess…
  Virginia Dems · [email protected]
January 4, 2023 at 2:03 PM

Less than ONE WEEK

Virginians are already heading to the polls to elect Aaron Rouse.   Folks, In just six days, voters will deliver a verdict in the hotly contested SD-07 race, a campaign that could decide the fate of reproductive rights in the Commonwealth. Voters are already heading to the polls as e…
  VADEMS · [email protected]
January 2, 2023 at 7:03 PM

All Eyes on Virginia (again)

The first U.S. election of 2023 is almost here – and it’s in Virginia.   Folks, The first U.S. election of 2023 is almost here – and it’s in Virginia. On January 10, there will be special elections in SD-07, HD-24, and HD-35. And, while it’s important to win all three races, the race…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
January 2, 2023 at 12:30 AM

Kicking Off 2023

With your help, we’re ready to hit the ground running in 2023.   Folks, Happy New Year! We’ve said it a million times – 2023 is going to be a big year for Democrats in the Commonwealth. We’re going to retake the State House, expand our majority in the State Senate, and win local rac…
  Nick Scott & Liam Watson · [email protected]
January 2, 2023 at 12:15 AM

Thank You for a Great 2022

With 2023 underway, we want to share our gratitude for all that you did in 2022.   Folks, With 2023 underway, we want to share our gratitude for all that you did in 2022. Your support of VADEMS allowed us to stop the VA GOP from pushing their agenda through the General Assembly unch…
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
January 1, 2023 at 2:25 AM

Goodbye, 2022

It’s our last chance to meet the moment and hit our December 2022 goal.   Team, In just a few hours, we’ll say goodbye to 2022. It was a big year for Democrats in Virginia, but 2023 will be even bigger. We need to expand our State Senate majority, retake the State House, and continue…
  Virginia Dems · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 10:01 PM

Only 7 hours until our December deadline!!

The end of the month is almost here – and so is 2023.   Hey Team, The end of the month is almost here – and so is 2023. We have only 7 more hours until January is upon us, and we still need to raise $1,214 if we’re going to hit our December goal. Our ability to win the special electi…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 9:25 PM

Auld Lang Syne, Democrats

Democrats have had a busy 2022.   Folks, As the year comes to an end, we have plenty of Democratic accomplishments to reflect on. Enshrining marriage equality in federal law, passing meaningful gun safety reforms, and all that was encompassed by the Inflation Reduction Act – Democrat…
  Virginia Dems · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 2:39 PM

BREAKING: Trump Tax Returns Released

The Democrats leading the House Ways & Means Committee deliver transparency to the American people.   Folks, The Democrat-led House Committee on Ways and Means released former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to be viewed by the American public. After years of obfuscation, th…
  Virginia Democrats · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 1:24 AM

We need YOUR locality to be represented

Democrats across the Commonwealth are needed if we’re going to hit our goal.   Friends, Our December end-of-month goal is approaching – and hitting this goal is critical if Democrats are going to retake SD-07 in the special election next month. We’re working to build strong Democrati…
  VA Democrats · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 12:26 AM

The first elections of 2023

Virginia is home to 2023’s first-in-the-nation Special Elections.   Friends, Virginia will be home to the first three elections of 2023. In SD-07, HD-24, and HD-35, Virginians will be the first Americans to head to the polls next year – and in politics, momentum is everything. That’s…
  Team DPVA · [email protected]
December 27, 2022 at 2:12 PM

We're only $3,852.25 from our goal

We MUST hit our December goal if we're going to head into 2023 with the momentum we need to win.   Folks, There are only four more days left in 2022 – and we already know that 2023 is going to be a BIG year in Virginia for Democrats. That’s why it’s so critical that we hit our Decemb…
  Virginia Dems · [email protected]
December 26, 2022 at 5:50 PM

The End of 2022 Approaches...

With less than a week until 2023, we need your help to hit our December goal   Folks, In many ways, 2022 has been a blur – with a historically active legislative session in Congress, special elections across the Commonwealth, and, of course, the “red wave” that wasn’t. Now, with only…