Half-term Gov. Sarah Palin redux.

"I am hearing that insurance is spiking and people are not going forward with getting services, critical services that they need." -- Roanoke County mental health care provider Deneen Evans. virginiaindependentnews.com/health-care/...

Democrats are poised to gain House seats in Virginia in 2026. A redistricting referendum will likely determine how many. virginiaindependentnews.com/politics/202...

“These priorities reflect what Virginians told us this November: protect our rights and freedoms and deliver an economy that works for working families. -- Virginia House Majority Leader Charniele Herring virginiaindependentnews.com/politics/vir...

Guess Winsome Earle-Sears’ limited view of “US” proved to be just 42% of Virginians and “they/them” proved to be other other 58%.

Conservative Judge Maria Lazar thinks overturning Roe was a "good thing" and wants a promotion to the Wisconsin Supreme Court wisconsinindependent.com/politics/202...

"Democrats might be able to win more votes nationwide, but still be locked out of Congress for a decade, even though winning election after election after election after election nationwide by more votes." -- @ssurovell.bsky.social virginiaindependentnews.com/politics/hou...

Something both parties can agree on! virginiaindependentnews.com/features/hol...

Rather than save taxpayers money, the Trump administration is making them pay for TurboTax or H.R. Block. virginiaindependentnews.com/economy/trum...

Virginia voters: your work isn't done yet. Get ready for 2026. virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/wh...

And all five lost anyway.

Virginia Democrats absolutely romped yesterday. Now, they can advance all the popular priorities that Glenn Youngkin blocked. virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/20...

Voting is now underway on Election Day in Virginia Voters can cast ballots at their specific precinct polling location Virginia also has same-day registration for those who may need to register They also should go to their local precinct Links with more info below

So much for Trump's promised "all of the above" energy approach. wisconsinindependent.com/economy/trum...

Video: At Rally in Purcellville, Glenn Youngkin and John Reid Cut Loose with Repulsive Xenophobia, Islamophobia, etc.; Claim “radical Islamists…are on the march”; Declare, “I don’t want [Hashmi] anywhere. I don’t even want her in the state!” bluevirginia.us/2025/11/vide...

John Reid reveals his true colors… americanjournalnews.com/republican-j...

@ssurovell.bsky.social before Virginia Senate passes redistricting amendment: What do you do when one side refuses to play by the rules? Do you continue to play by the rules and concede defeat? Or do you take actions, even if unsavory, to protect the principles of democratic government?

Susan Collins says she opposed GOP bill—then brags about writing it. Classic Susan. #mesen #mepolitics americanjournalnews.com/collins-says...

“This is attack on democracy and our hand’s been forced here." -- Del. Rodney Willett. virginiaindependentnews.com/politics/vir...

A day after GOP AG Jason Miyares argued that the Nov. 4 election is already underway, he was contradicted on the Senate floor by the state GOP chair: "Since we have the pleasure of being back here in Richmond A WEEK BEFORE THE ELECTION." -- Sen. Mark Peake

If you are able to help your local food bank, now would be a perfect time to do so. virginiaindependentnews.com/economy/food...

If this is how Winsome Earle-Sears spends her donors' money... virginiaindependentnews.com/reproductive...

Hey Virginians... you have until Nov. 1 to vote early and until Nov. 4 to get your mail-in ballots in. virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/a-...

Eddie Oliver, executive director of the Federation of Virginia Food Banks: "We stand with others who call for USDA to deploy these contingency funds, make sure families get the benefits they’re entitled to, because food is not optional.” virginiaindependentnews.com/politics/vir...

“You’re a parent and you don’t want to be in the public school system, I think we should be bending over backwards minimally to let you leave, if that’s what you want to do.” -- John Reid virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/pu...

Winsome Earle-Sears continues to back Trump's mass firings and tariffs. virginiaindependentnews.com/economy/uva-...

John Reid, who has compared abortion to slavery, is worried Virginia will have "abortion tourism" if the procedure remains legal. virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/20...

jerseyindependent.com/elections/ci... GOP New Jersey gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli accepted more than $11,000 from pharmaceutical companies that have settled opioid-related lawsuits and their top employees.

“Considering the increase of insurance with groceries and other living expenses, I’m not sure how families like mine will manage.” -- Ronni Moss of Richmond, VA. virginiaindependentnews.com/health-care/...

The same data has been posted by the Youngkin/Earle-Sears administration on its Virginia Works website and in a press release. virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/20...

[email protected] talked about lowering costs and negotiating a bipartisan deal to end the shutdown. Earle-Sears lied about abortion and claimed discrimination against gay people isn't really discrimination. virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/sp...

Winsome Earle-Sears criticized a lot of Democrats for allegedly inciting political violence. Then this came out. virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/ea...

Republican Dels. Amanda Batten, Mark Earley Jr., Chad Green, Paul Milde, and Bobby Orrock all softened or hid the anti-abortion language previously on their campaign sites. virginiaindependentnews.com/reproductive...

The law that Trump wants to ignore was signed in 2019 by TRUMP. virginiaindependentnews.com/politics/dem...

In every contested Virginia race, a stark choice on whether to address gun violence. virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/20...

"We have to go back before COVID, when we made some dramatic changes to be very inclusive. We have to go back before that and fix those numbers.” -- GOP VA LG nominee John Reid virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/jo...

NBC News: Would you tell President Trump not to fire any more federal workers?” Earle-Sears: "What is Sens. Kaine and Warner going to stand up and say they agree with what you said?" virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/ea...

“If Republicans are serious about governing, keeping the government open and helping working families, they should return to Washington immediately and engage in serious bipartisan negotiations.” -- @bobbyscott.house.gov virginiaindependentnews.com/politics/tru...

"This bill, transvaginal ultrasound bill, of which I got to tell you, I think helps women make a logical, rational decision” VA GOP Senate candidate Bryce Reeves in 2012 virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/go...

In much of SW Virginia, including areas in and around Montgomery County, families must travel long distances to access medical care. Now, with VA expected to lose about $29B in federal funds over a decade due to Trump’s budget law, Virginia’s health care deserts are expected to get even worse.

"This is another consequence of the Trump cuts that [Jack Ciattarelli] endorsed, and it will hurt New Jersey." -- Rep. @mikiesherrill.bsky.social jerseyindependent.com/politics/nj-...

@abigailspanberger.com has released a comprehensive plan to lower costs for Virginians. Her opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears has a paragraph on her website on the topic with no specific proposals. virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/ea...

If elected Virginia AG, @jonesjay.bsky.social plans to stop violent crime, get illegal guns off the streets, and protect children. virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/20...

"Getting rid of these tax credits wouldn’t just be an attack on working families, it’s a weight on our entire health care system that will have to shoulder the burden when patients pour into our emergency rooms with treatable diseases they couldn’t afford to treat." -- Linda Bennington, VA Beach

Virginia Republican LG nominee John Reid provided no data to back up his claims that Trump's Medicaid cuts won't cut hundreds of thousands of Virginians their health care coverage. virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/jo...

These questions sound pretty much like the *textbook definition* of a push poll, yet the company (Venture Data) conducting it for the Earle-Sears campaign claims they are against push polls. Hmmmm... bluevirginia.us/2025/09/new-...

“I’m very worried about what will happen to me, to my business, and to my employees if these tax credits go away. A few days ago, I pulled up my own personal insurance statement to review, and my premium would actually double in size if not for these credits." -- Lester Johnson of Richmond

It seems like it's always time to vote in Virginia... but it's time to vote in Virginia! virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/20...

"Republicans would rather shut down the government than work with Democrats to keep health care affordable. They already slashed $1 trillion from Medicaid and now they want to spike Americans’ health care premiums by 75%!” [email protected] virginiaindependentnews.com/politics/con...

"Richmond is so ashamed of having been a major center in the slave trade 100 year ago, 200 years ago, 300 years ago. ... I don’t know why you would choose to become a stop on the abortion trail these days, voluntarily.” -- VA GOP LG nominee John Reid. virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/20...