Democrats press GOP on voting bills
A package of Republican-sponsored bills will institute roadblocks and obstacles to voting for hundreds of thousands of Virginians, a group of House and Senate Democrats said in a Monday press conference.
Democrats decry Republican efforts to block vote
The House and State Senate, in separate votes on Tuesday, advanced legislation that Democratic critics say will incease barriers to voting for hundreds of thousands of Virginians.
Chris Graham: Yes, I am, and thanks for asking
“But there’s no way you’re better off than you were four years ago.” “Um, well …” “Seriously. You just can’t be.” “But I am.” The script on his computer screen didn’t have any direction for what he was supposed to say next. Dangerous, having him wing it.
Chris Graham: Thanks, Filibuster!
Republicans have found a handy tool – the filibuster – in their ongoing battle to kneecap Barack Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the good news. The bad news – well, good luck to the GOP when it gets the keys to the White House and majorities in Congress back. “With little time left in this [...]












Andy Schmookler: A political strategy for Democrats in the Sixth District
I’ve got some ideas about what the best political strategy is for Democrats in a District like ours — Virginia’s 6th — and in the next two weeks I will be coming to two of the District’s major cities to talk about what we Democrats can accomplish. I hope you’ll attend
Posted April 12, 2013