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December 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM

Salim Spotlight - Special Bulo-tin!

Congratulations to Delegate David Bulova on being named Virginia's next Secretary of Historic and Natural Resources! Congratulations Delegate David Bulova on being named Virginia's next Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources! Earlier this week, the first handful of the Spanberger administration…

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December 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Urgent: SD-15 special election will decide Senate control

All the momentum Virginia Democrats have built this year will be lost if Republicans win this one seat. Urgent: SD-15 special election will decide Senate control I’m reaching out because we are facing a major test of our Senate majority, and the timeline could not be tighter. With Lt. Governor-elect…

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December 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM

Salim Spotlight - December Edition

An update on happenings in Fairfax County and around the Commonwealth from the Office of Senator Saddam Salim Dear friends,  With the elections behind us and the new year fast approaching, I am hard at work preparing for the 2026 legislative session to be my most productive session yet. Not only do …

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November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Virginia Mobile ID is here!

Virginia DMV is first in the continental US to create an official Driver's License or ID card integration for your smartphone! Virginia Mobile ID is here! This week, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles launched Mobile ID, a secure, digital version of your valid Virginia driver’s license or ID …

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November 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM

Virginia voted for change - and Democrats delivered!

Our victories in Virginia's statewide elections and our enlarged majority in the House of Delegates create an opportunity for a brighter future. But we need to hold the Senate! Congratulations to Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi and Jay Jones - and 64 House Democrats! Voters across the Commonwealt…

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November 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Salim Spotlight - November Edition

An update on happenings in Fairfax County and around the Commonwealth from the Office of Senator Saddam Salim Dear friends, Last week, I joined my Senate colleagues in Richmond for 5 days under our continuing Special Session to respond to the actions of the Trump administration and protect the right…

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November 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Salim Spotlight - TODAY is the last day to vote early!

An update on happenings in Fairfax County and around the Commonwealth from the Office of Senator Saddam Salim Dear friends, Today is the last day of Early Voting! Many folks choose to early vote because of the convenience but as the opportunity to early vote closes, think about your schedule. Do you…

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October 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Salim Spotlight - October Edition

An update on happenings in Fairfax County and around the Commonwealth from the Office of Senator Saddam Salim Dear friends,  Just a month from our Virginia elections, the federal government has been upended by another Trump shutdown. As I shared on Twitter, before he was elected President Trump blam…

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September 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM

Salim Spotlight - September Edition

An update on happenings in Fairfax County and around the Commonwealth from the Office of Senator Saddam Salim Dear friends, I hope that you were able to enjoy a long relaxing Labor Day weekend with family and friends. As we transition to cooler weather and back-to-school, Labor Day also kicks off Ca…

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August 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Salim Spotlight - Sunday Events

I hope you will join me at one of these events in our community This Sunday, join me for an afternoon with our Democratic candidate for Governor, Abigail Spanberger! Labor Day is the official start of Campaign Season, and with just over 2 months until Election Day, now is the time for each of us t…

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August 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Salim Spotlight - Upcoming Events

I hope you will join me at one of these events in our community Housing, homelessness, and public policy – let’s talk about solutions.  Join us on September 7 at 3:15 pm for an exclusive screening of Fault Lines at Angelika Film Center at Mosaic 2911 District Ave, Fairfax.  This is a must-see docu…

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August 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Virginia's warning lights are flashing because of Trump's bill.

We have challenges in front of us, but we know what we need to do to fight back. The bad decisions of the last six months are beginning to show up in the economic data. Yesterday, the Joint Money Committees convened in Richmond to hear testimony from the Governor and the Secretary of Finance, follow…

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August 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Salim Spotlight - August Edition

An update on happenings in Fairfax County and around the Commonwealth from the Office of Senator Saddam Salim Dear friends,  Greetings from the National Conference of State Legislatures in Boston! This was the 50th year that NCSL has brought together lawmakers from every state in the country to shar…

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July 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Salim Spotlight - July Edition

An update on happenings in Fairfax County and around the Commonwealth from the Office of Senator Saddam Salim Dear friends,  With the summer heat bearing down on our region, I hope you are having a safe and productive start to your summer.  This is an exciting time to be a member of the Virginia Sen…

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June 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Today is the last day, my friend.

This fundraising deadline comes as we’ve just wrapped up two primary elections, and is our last deadline before the critical election in November We have accomplished so much together this year!Coming out of the 2024 elections, many Democrats felt defeated and fatigued. Not us!With statewide primar…

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June 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Early voting is closed and the CD11 Firehouse Primary is tomorrow. Do you know where to go to vote?

The outcome will determine who will be our nominee to succeed former Congressman Gerry Connolly in the US House of Representatives. Dear friends,  The "Firehouse Primary" to decide our Democratic Party nominee to succeed Gerry Connolly and represent us in the United States House of Representatives i…

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June 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM

Early voting is open now in the CD11 primary election.

There are 5 days remaining to get your vote in! Dear friends,  This Saturday, June 28th, is the "Firehouse Primary" to decide our Democratic Party nominee to succeed Gerry Connolly and represent us in the United States House of Representatives. Do you have a plan to get your vote in by Saturday? If …

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June 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM

It is 6AM and the POLLS are OPEN for the 2025 Virginia Primary Elections!

Today's results will decide our nominees for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and Attorney General of Virginia in the General Election in November.   Dear friends, Today's primary election will decide our party's trajectory going into a critical fight to take back the Governor's Mansion in November.…

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June 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM

ICE Raids & Budget Cuts: Our Fight for Virginia

If we want to protect the progress we have made in Virginia, we have a lot of work to do Trump's ICE raids hide his real agenda: massive cuts to federal agencies and benefits. Especially in Virginia! Friends ,Trump is once again turning up the volume on fear, launching a wave of ICE enforcement act…

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June 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Senate Spotlight - June Edition

An update on happenings in Fairfax County and around the Commonwealth from the Office of Senator Saddam Salim   Dear friends,  Recent weeks have been marked by several notably sad announcements.  First, former President Joe Biden announced on May 18 that he has been diagnosed with cancer.  Three da…

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May 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM

My statement on the passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly

Gerry had been diagnosed with esophogeal cancer late last year.   Dear friends, I'm saddened today to share the news of the passing of our Congressman Gerry Connolly. When I was studying for my undergraduate degree at George Mason University, I had the opportunity to take a popular course taught by…

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May 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM

Early Voting Starts TODAY

The polls are open in the 2025 Democratic Primary   Dear friends, As I mentioned in yesterday's newsletter: EARLY VOTING STARTS TODAY! With no primary for Governor and Abigail Spanberger set as our nominee, turnout will be low - making your voice even more important!  There are competitive primarie…

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April 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM

Senate Spotlight - April Edition

An update on happenings in Fairfax County and around the Commonwealth from the Office of Senator Saddam Salim   Dear friends,  With so many challenges facing us these days, the arrival of springtime in Virginia has been a beautiful display that I hope has brought you great joy.  As your State Senat…

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