Congratulations to our SCDC committee chair, Jeff Kent, who received the Presidential Appreciation Award from the Spotsylvania Branch of the NAACP (Branch #7117)! Spotsylvania NAACP President Moe Petway presented the award to Jeff last night.

Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear. At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.

Yesterday the President fell asleep, yet again, during a televised fake Cabinet meeting staged so that each of his courtiers could heap praise on him, praise for which he couldn't stay conscious. He woke up just long enough to spew racism. Why is this not being treated as an emergency? >

Blatant corruption on full display.

Department of Defense Law of War Manual, Sec. 18.3.2.1 states the "requirement" to refuse illegal orders. What’s its key example? Wait for it . . . It’s "orders to fire upon the shipwrecked."

Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…

Dems will almost certainly win TX18 and NJ11, so...yeah, as @LisaDNews points out, the TN07 special election (in an R+10 district) is even more important. bluevirginia.us/2025/11/frid...

Of course, VA Dems and Rs were VERY different back in the 1940s, 50s, etc. than they are today, but still...Spanberger's margin was the biggest for a VA Dem governor candidate since 1961 and the third-biggest governor candidate margin overall since 1961. bluevirginia.us/2025/11/12-m...

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💪🔥This will be the last weekend to come out and knock on doors for our Spotsy candidates! Let's work together and give a final push to help our democratic candidates win‼️ 🔴 Find the links to all of the canvassing events happening between now and election day on our Linktree: linktr.ee/SpotsyDems

This is the final week of early voting!

How much more could ACA Marketplaces enrollees pay if the enhanced premium tax credits expire at the end of the year? KFF’s @cynthiaccox.bsky.social walks through three real-life examples of how people would be affected by the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits.

Let's be clear. The Trump admin doesn't have to cut off SNAP benefits. There's a contingency fund built for this very reason! They are *choosing* to starve 42 million Americans just to win political points. The cruelty is the point. 🔥📞🔥 Call your reps and Governor 👉 5calls.org/issue/snap-c...

"Not only is Donald Trump not here, not negotiating, Mike Johnson has now shut down the House for 39 consecutive days. There's no one to negotiate with. Across town, Trump is building a $300 million ballroom while he is set to let Americans starve." -- @repstansbury.bsky.social

Rep. Rosa DeLauro: "On the food stamp issue, the money is there! Let them not get away with saying they can't do it. Their political will isn't there to feed the people who rely on the SNAP program which is the most effective anti-hunger program in the USA."

Jeffries: "Do what leaders do as opposed to being missing in actio for 28 days while finding $40b to bail out a right-wing wannabe dictator in Argentina & destroying the historic parts of the WH so he can construct a ballroom where he'll be celebrated like a wannabe king. It's all outrageous stuff."

"Obviously, the RIFs are illegal...the unions and others will get involved & there will be accountability for all of the illegal activity from this administration." - Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA07) bluevirginia.us/2025/10/vide...

CORN DOGS, COTTON CANDY, AND LOCAL CANDIDATES! Thanks to our friends, members, and candidates who stopped by the SCDC tent at the Spotsy Fair.

That’s a nice trick, since Biden wasn’t the president on Jan 6.

💪 Join us in FXBG on Saturday, October 18th, from 11 am to 1 pm at Protest Corner. America has No Kings! The power is in OUR hands. 🔗 Follow the link for more information: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Love this article about @abigailspanberger.com and @mikiesherrill.bsky.social! The Future Is Female (and Fierce): Meet the Next Governors of VA and NJ open.substack.com/pub/demcastu...

Trump is now using the government shutdown to push more mass layoffs — further damaging Virginia’s economy. That’s an egregious attack on Virginia jobs.

‪ Forrest Miller for House Delegate, District 63! We can flip this seat from red to blue on November 4th! @forrestmiller4va.bsky.social

Delegate Joshua Cole for House Delegate, District 65! Let's re-elect Joshua Cole and keep this seat blue! @jcole4va.bsky.social

Nicole Cole for House Delegate, District 66! We can flip this seat from red to blue on November 4th! @nicole4delegate.bsky.social

Vote blue! Abigail Spanberger for Governor. Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor. Jay Jones for Attorney General. @abigailspanberger.com @senatorhashmi.bsky.social @jonesjay.bsky.social

Don’t let them lie to you! The GOP controls the House, Senate, and White House. If the government shuts down, it's because they chose to shut it down rather than pass a budget that serves the American people. #TrumpsGovernmentShutdown

WHATEVER could have caused this??? It's a MYSTERY.

Early voting started today!

It's time to GET OUT THE VOTE‼️ Let's give everything we've got to support all of our candidates from now until Election Day! 🔗 You can find links to all of these events and more on our Linktree: linktr.ee/SpotsyDems

Welcome to the Virginia delegation, @jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social! We’re all excited to have you on board.

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11 and honor the resilience of our nation. We recommit ourselves to the freedoms and democratic values that define us. #NeverForget

Trump lawyer Cleta Mitchell says Trump may try to declare a “national sovereignty” crisis in 2026 to claim “emergency powers” over elections and override the states

I’m proud to be endorsed by Clean Virginia and stand alongside the mission for a Commonwealth powered by clean, affordable energy and a government that works for all Virginians. Join us and Clean Virginia at the polls this fall! #voteVirgina @cleanvirginia.org

I’ve been a strong advocate for public education, lowering the cost of living, & providing access to quality health care. I’m ready to continue the work as your delegate in RVA & fight to make our voices heard. That starts Nov 4th. I’m Joshua Cole, running for reelection to keep us strong & safe.

Hot damn! Congrats to Sen.-elect Drey and nice job, @iowademocrats.bsky.social. (No doubt @zachwahls.bsky.social is absolutely delighted.) Reminder: today marks 10 weeks to go until Election Day here in #Virginia and 3.5 weeks to go until the start of early voting on Friday, September 19. Let's go!

Under Trump’s/Youngkin’s Leadership, “Moody’s Chief Economist assesses that Virginia’s economy is either currently in recession or at high risk of recession” (If you don't like this, then you need to vote Democratic up and down the ballot) bluevirginia.us/2025/08/unde... h/t @fritschner.bsky.social

this isnt communism or socialism, its a sundowning egomaniacal lunatic, completely untethered from reality, accumulating power because he wants to and no one is going to stop him

Winsome Earle-Sears is a threat to Virginians’ reproductive health care.

Holy shit. This legit gave me chills. Texas State Rep. Ann Johnson clapped back at GOP members amid Wednesday's redistricting vote. WHITE WOMEN, this is the model. We have more power than others. We are the last to be silenced. We have a responsibility to SPEAK so others are HEARD.

NEW: The government has offered Mr. Abrego deportation to Costa Rica if he pleads guilty, and threatened deportation Uganda if he does not. According to his lawyers in a new filing, that violates his 5th Amendment due process rights. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/the-govern...

Virginia Giuffre’s family denounces “DAG Todd Blanche’s bizarre interview” of Ghislaine Maxwell in a statement. www.allrisenews.com/p/maxwell-tr...

I’ve seen so many people spreading the misinformation that PBS is shut down or is shutting down. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been shut down and PBS has been defunded. HOWEVER!!! PBS still exists. It is more important now than ever that you donate to PBS if you can.

Early voting starts just 4 weeks from today! Make a plan to vote. Encourage the young people in your life to vote in this election and emphasize the importance of their participation. Every single vote is important! Learn about the candidates we endorse on our Linktree linktr.ee/SpotsyDems

We are very far off the cliff, folks. 🇺🇸

REMINDER: Winsome Earle-Sears has an EXTREME record attacking public education and wants to defund Virginia’s public schools. Meanwhile, @abigailspanberger.com has set a clear vision for strengthening our public schools — from early childhood education to institutions of higher education.

👇👇👇 Take action! Sign up for an event this weekend!!! @neighbors4change.bsky.social @rva-indivisible.bsky.social @hanovervadems.bsky.social @goochlanddems.bsky.social @powhatandc.bsky.social @indivisibleva.bsky.social @50501virginia.bsky.social @wittmanwatch.bsky.social