"I am also frustrated that throughout the entire 60-day session, we heard nothing about concerns with this bill....This bill passed the legislature on a party-line vote with strong Democratic support." - VA State Sen. Mike Jones (D) bluevirginia.us/2026/05/gov-...

"Tomorrow I'll be issuing an executive order" on "how...people who are working in support of VA's state-run elections can react to...federal agents who might be appearing at a location & where the worry is that they're principally there to intimidate or scare people." bluevirginia.us/2026/05/vide...

Sen. Tim Kaine on US Senate Advancing War Powers Resolution on Iran: “I’m grateful that today, enough of my colleagues stood up for the Constitution” bluevirginia.us/2026/05/sen-...

Bizarre bluevirginia.us/2026/05/gov-...

"Delegate Kathy Tran and I issued the following statement on Governor Spanberger's veto of legislation that would have increased protections for women experiencing perimenopause and menopause." - VA Sen. Stella Pekarsky bluevirginia.us/2026/05/gov-...

BTW, there's really no excuse for any Democrat to use vague, b.s. language like Spanberger's "With the chaos out of Washington continuing to raise prices and create uncertainty" - it's NOT generic "Washington" or generic "chaos," it's TRUMP/MAGA/GOP/etc. - say so! bluevirginia.us/2026/05/gov-...

Well said by VA Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church/Fairfax): "Virginians should not have fewer tools to seek justice than consumers in every other state but Mississippi" bluevirginia.us/2026/05/gov-...

"...you can't say that you are wanting to get this right...that you are looking out for the health and safety of Virginians, and send down those types of recommendations" - VA Sen. @lashrecseaird.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2026/05/gov-... h/t Tyler Englander

Past Virginia governors, of course, overwhelmingly vetoed bills from the *opposing* party, not *their own* party. Of course, when she was in the US House, Spanberger voted against Nancy Pelosi to be Speaker, so... bluevirginia.us/2026/05/gov-...

“[Gov. Spanberger]'s veto ignores the reality that cannabis is already being sold everyday... this veto prolongs uncertainty and provides comfort to those profiting from the illicit market. This veto and its consequences belong to the Governor and Governor alone.” bluevirginia.us/2026/05/gov-...

Baffling. bluevirginia.us/2026/05/vide... h/t @mattroyer.bsky.social

VA Gov. Abigail Spanberger Issues Vetoes: Class Action Lawsuits, Retail Marketplace for Cannabis Products, Prescription Drug Affordability, etc.; And yes, it's VERY unusual to see so many vetoes by a governor of legislation passed overwhelmingly by their own party bluevirginia.us/2026/05/gov-...

"...by allowing [Epstein's]...suicide to occur, [the MCC] denied the survivors their day in court. They prevented him from truly facing accountability for his crimes and it was clearly mismanaged, out of control." - Rep. James Wakinshaw (D-VA11) bluevirginia.us/2026/05/vide...

Is there a serious counterargument to this? bluevirginia.us/2026/05/tues...

So...Spanberger vetoes of collective bargaining, prescription drug affordability board (PDAB) and legalized marijuana marketplace legislation? bluevirginia.us/2026/05/vide...

"Spanberger Sold Out to Big Pharma and Abandoned Hardworking Virginians With Affordable Medicine Act Veto Governor Vetoes Legislation That Would Have Held Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable for High Prices and Saved Virginians Nearly $100 Million" - Freedom VA bluevirginia.us/2026/05/vide...

"while I have lots of feelings about the…[SCOVA] decision, I am channeling all of that towards trying to encourage people to not feel defeated or to channel their...anger into volunteering for a candidate...making sure that we win 2-4 of those races."- Gov. Spanberger bluevirginia.us/2026/05/vide...

Video: Gov. Abigail Spanberger Says “the number of pro-labor, pro-worker, pro-Virginia bills that I have signed into law is substantial, consequential & I am deeply proud of my record”; "I sent back valuable amendments...they were summarily rejected" bluevirginia.us/2026/05/vide...

WTAF??? bluevirginia.us/2026/05/tues... h/t @jaaavis.bsky.social

Video: After the Trump/Patel FBI raid on 5/6, good to see that Sen. Louise Lucas was back to work this morning, chairing the Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee. bluevirginia.us/2026/05/tues...

Video: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Vows, After “egregious decision by [SCOVA]”, to Restore 10D-1R Map in Virginia “in advance of 2028”; "And I can tell you right now, as a guarantee, we are taking back control of the...House of Representatives in November." bluevirginia.us/2026/05/vide...

Report: Inflation and Grocery Prices Spike Due to Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02)’s and Donald Trump’s Iran War; "Kiggans voted to give...Trump a blank check for his war in Iran...while also voting to keep his cost-spiking tariffs in place" bluevirginia.us/2026/05/repo...

"Trump & his MAGA minions have...committed so many crimes...the Trumpists have already crossed the event horizon, the boundary beyond which there is no escape. So they will do ever more terrible things, because they have nothing more to lose." - @pkrugman.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2026/05/tues...

This says a great deal about (far-right-extremist, insurrectionist, etc.) Rep. John McGuire (R-VA05) - none of it good; go @tomperriello.bsky.social! bluevirginia.us/2026/05/tues...

"Muslim communities should be free to worship without fear. We need to speak out tirelessly against Islamophobia and the relentless scourge of gun violence." - Sen. Mark Warner bluevirginia.us/2026/05/tues...

Spot-on by sierracascadia - "reflexively responding with this tired, trite comment ['do something'!] to anything [Democrats] post is truly imbecilic," given that this is 100% Republicans' fault, and given that Republicans control all branches of government... bluevirginia.us/2026/05/tues...

Tuesday (5/19) News: “Trump’s Golden Age Has Arrived—It’s a Golden Age of Grift”; Trump’s Latest Is “worse than Teapot Dome, Watergate, and Iran–Contra combined”; San Diego Mosque shootings - "A suicide note with writings about racial pride, hate speech on a weapon" bluevirginia.us/2026/05/tues...

"Current and Former Alexandria Elected Officials Endorse [Rep. Don] Beyer’s Reelection in VA-08" (including Alexandria's mayor Alyia Gaskins, Vice Mayor Sarah Bagley and former Mayors Bill Euille, Allison Silberberg, and Justin Wilson; etc. etc. bluevirginia.us/2026/05/base...

If this were a Democratic president, literally every newspaper in America would be calling for his/her impeachment TODAY. As would basically all Republicans, and a lot of Democrats too. But it's Trump, so they're all like...whatever. bluevirginia.us/2026/05/mond... h/t @fritschner.bsky.social

"Trump's slush fund would give nearly $2 BILLION in taxpayer dollars to his supporters, including violent criminals. He's just stealing your money...It's illegal and corrupt as hell. We're fighting it in court." - @beyer.house.gov (D-VA08) bluevirginia.us/2026/05/mond...

"Another Trump grift… this time with $1.7 billion of your tax dollars." - @markwarner.bsky.social (Yes, it's a grift, but it's also wildly corrupt, illegal - and dangerous!) bluevirginia.us/2026/05/vide...

"We need a firm commitment from everyone in Congress as well as the president himself that [Ghislaine Maxwell] is not going to get pardoned. Her sentence should not be commuted, in any way, shape or form." - Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA10) bluevirginia.us/2026/05/vide...

Video: After Interviewing Last Prison Guard to See Jeffrey Epstein Alive, @repsuhas.bsky.social (D-VA10) Says “I do believe [Epstein] did commit suicide”; "It was clear incompetence &...lack of oversight over...Epstein that led to him being able to commit suicide" bluevirginia.us/2026/05/vide...

Dominion/NextEra press release touts "industry leader in nearly every category. No. 1 in the world in renewables & battery storage, No. 1 in the U.S. in gas generation, No. 2 in the U.S. in nuclear generation, No. 1...in total generation, generation built..." bluevirginia.us/2026/05/clea...

Dominion Energy press release: "Offering $2.25 billion in bill credits for Dominion customers in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina spread over two years post-close"; "Enhanced charitable giving, including a $10 million increase annually for five years" bluevirginia.us/2026/05/clea...

"NextEra corrupted Florida's elections and raised its customers' bills to record levels. If NextEra and Dominion cannot commit to binding reductions in customer bills and an end to political interference, this deal should be dead on arrival." - @cleanvirginia.org bluevirginia.us/2026/05/clea...

Yeah, not sure "whether this is a good move for Dominion, or for NEE, or for Virginia consumers." Also, since Dominion is (theoretically) state-regulated, how would this impact things? bluevirginia.us/2026/05/mond...

If the NY Times/Siena Poll (D+11 Among RVs; D+14 Among “Almost Certain/Very Likely” to Vote) Is Correct, VA Dems Could Pick Up Three US House Seats in November (Likely VA02, possibly VA01 and maybe even VA05?) bluevirginia.us/2026/05/if-t...

"Today, May 18, Governor Abigail Spanberger will sign a package of bipartisan legislation focused on strengthening Virginia schools, addressing the Commonweath’s chronic teacher shortage, and making sure parents know their kids are receiving a quality education." bluevirginia.us/2026/05/mond...

"NYT/Siena poll | 5/11-5/15 RV Generic congressional ballot 2026 🟦Democratic 50% (+2) 🟥Republican 39% (-4) —— President Trump approval ❌Disapprove 59% (+3) ✅Approve 37% (-3) (Change from January 2026)" - Politics & Poll Tracker bluevirginia.us/2026/05/mond...

"Goldman: 12-week Hormuz scenario = $150-154. $200 'no longer an outlier.' The 5% demand destruction Blas flagged has been the only thing keeping the lid on. Buffer is gone by July, and the energy crisis gets a lot worse, fast." - @jigarshahdc.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2026/05/mond...

Monday (5/18) News: “Oil jumps as Trump warns ‘Clock is Ticking’ for Iran, fanning fears of escalation in conflict”; “When Will Americans Realize the Truth? Republicans Wreck the Economy.”; "Trump [Brands] America’s 250th Anniversary as a Christian Celebration" bluevirginia.us/2026/05/mond...

This is a blatant violation of the concept that government shouldn't establish (or favor) a particular religion; as such, it's blatantly unconstitutional, plus chilling to Americans (30%-40%?) who aren't Christian. bluevirginia.us/2026/05/sund...

Wonder if far-right-extremist/insurrectionist/MAGA cultist Rep. John McGuire (R-VA05) has any problem with this "WIVES SUBMIT...CHILDREN OBEY" message. Probably not. bluevirginia.us/2026/05/sund... cc: @tomperriello.bsky.social

Video: @repsuhas.bsky.social (D-VA10) Says “We’d love to know if [Jeffrey Epstein’s assistant] Sarah Kellen can explain to us how [he] was able to get away with these crimes”; House Oversight also talking to prison guard, will be interviewing Bill Gates on 6/10 bluevirginia.us/2026/05/vide...

The NY Times specifically, and the "mainstream" media more broadly, LOOOOOVE hiding behind the "critics say" or "to critics" or "some say" (or whatever) formulation. Cowardly, pathetic, lame. Just write, accurately, that "Trump IS a (Corrupt) Out-of-Touch Billionaire" bluevirginia.us/2026/05/sund...

Interesting story by the @nytimes.com, but why do they keep calling VA Attorney General @jonesjay.bsky.social "Mr. Jay" (4 times in the article, so not just a typo) as opposed to "Mr. Jones"? Funny, in a way, but also super sloppy/careless... bluevirginia.us/2026/05/brea...

So what do the geniuses at state-"regulated" Dominion Energy want to do? That's right, build more gas-fired power plants! Total. F'ing. Joke. bluevirginia.us/2026/05/sund... h/t @assaadrazzouk.bsky.social

Sunday (5/17) News: “Xi Jinping Was Only Humoring Trump”; Trump’s “staggeringly corrupt,” “possibly very dangerous” IRS lawsuit; "Jeffrey Epstein Hijacks ‘SNL’ in Twisted Trump Cold Open"; "Sen. Lucas says she still doesn’t know why the feds raided her businesses" bluevirginia.us/2026/05/sund...

Photos, Video: In Richmond, Hundreds of Virginians March in Support of Reproductive Freedom ("...our personal healthcare decisions should be made in exam rooms with our doctors – not in hearing rooms with politicians") bluevirginia.us/2026/05/phot...