@momsdemand.bsky.social volunteer leaders gathered from across Virginia at our annual retreat to celebrate our wins, and map out our goals and strategies for 2026. I'm so thankful and excited for our chapter!

"Spanberger outperformed Harris’ margin in 48 of Virginia’s 52 rural localities. And according to exit polling, she won 46 percent of rural voters — an 8-point deficit to Republican rival Winsome Earle-Sears, and a 19-point swing from McAuliffe’s 27-point disadvantage."

It was a HUGE night for our volunteers in Virginia! Not only did Virginians elect the first woman and Moms Demand Action volunteer — Abigail Spanberger — to the governor’s office, 13 of our volunteers were elected to the state assembly! 🧵 #DemandASeat

VICTORY IN MAINE! Mainers just passed a strong Red Flag law, giving families and law enforcement a powerful tool to help prevent gun violence in the state! The life-saving law will enable loved ones or law enforcement to temporarily restrict access to firearms for individuals in crisis.

"Hero" is thrown around a lot these days. I'll see myself out ...

New polling by @everytown.bsky.social finds Virginia voters trusted @abigailspanberger.com over WES on crime and that many gun safety policies garner wide public support. www.everytown.org/press/what-t...

*sips tea* virginiamercury.com/2025/11/05/d...

My friend @pelosi.house.gov has served our country with grit, courage, and integrity. She stood with me after I was shot and she stood up for our country when the stakes were highest. Her leadership has been unmatched, and America is stronger because of her.

The election results are in: 100% of Brady-endorsed candidates in NJ and VA won their races last night. The message is clear: voters want leaders who will stand up to gun violence and put safety first.

Shootings have killed more than 800,000 people and injured over 2 million others in the U.S. since the start of the 21st century. Earlier this year, 60 thought leaders from multiple disciplines met to create a roadmap for substantially reducing gun violence by 2040. Here’s what they came up with.

VICTORY: Voters in Virginia expanded a Gun Sense Majority in the state House of Delegates! We’re beyond proud that @momsdemand.bsky.social volunteers now make up 20% of the Democratic majority in the Virginia House of Delegates, which is testament to the political power of the gun safety movement.

We don't make the rules to the game, we *are* the game 💪

What a huge victory for public safety in Virginia 👏👏👏 Congratulations to every gun safety champion who held and flipped important seats to regain this gun safety majority. Now it’s time to get to work and pass the laws we know save lives and fight crime.

It's always a party on Election Day with Fairfax @momsdemand.bsky.social at the Capitol Beltway overpass in Springfield!

@momsdemand.bsky.social got to see @gabbygiffords.bsky.social, @captmarkkelly.bsky.social and @jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social at a canvass launch in Fairfax today!

A disclaimer for Democrats watching the #Virginia election tomorrow I repeat annually: Don't freak out when the first trickle of results come in. The first results are almost always super Republican. They're from areas with smaller populations. There is a multi-tiered process for reporting:

@momsdemand.bsky.social rallied with @abigailspanberger.com, @beyer.house.gov and other supporters at a canvass launch in (my hometown) Annandale!

In the months, weeks, and days leading up to this election, we’ve been out in our communities knocking on doors, making calls, writing postcards, and doing everything we can to elect Gun Sense Candidates who will take action to keep our families safe.

Fairfax and Loudoun @momsdemand.bsky.social teamed up for a huge canvass launch for @abigailspanberger.com and gun sense state House candidate John McAuliff! Three days to go 🙌

Let’s make sure Bella’s the scariest thing this Halloween. Grab some candy and vote!

@momsdemand.bsky.social joined so many gun sense candidates at tonight's Leesburg Halloween Parade! @abigailspanberger.com @senatorhashmi.bsky.social @repsuhas.bsky.social

It was incredible to see @abigailspanberger.com, @gallego.senate.gov, and Dolores Huerta in Alexandria today for an energizing rally! Make your plan to vote if you haven't already. We have the people power, and we will win on Tuesday!

@momsdemand.bsky.social got to see @abigailspanberger.com in Newport News during her bus tour today! We're so excited excited that she'll be our first alum elected governor in America 🙌

Today is #WorldStrokeDay. To my fellow stroke survivors: I'm so thankful you're still here ❤🧠 @americanheart.bsky.social

GREAT NEWS! Fairfax City Council voted unanimously tonight to expand its firearms ordinance to include prohibitions in parks and permitted events. fairfax.granicus.com/MetaViewer.p...

I see you @momsdemand.bsky.social 👀

🖤 Proud to be endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety — together, we’re working for safer communities and stronger protections for our neighbors and families. #SaferCommunities #EverytownEndorsement #HD84 #ClarkForVA

The Virginia NAACP is calling out trolls lying that they've endorsed in the gubernatorial election, when they don't endorse at all. Virginia deserves better than this kind of race baiting. naacpva.org/naacp-refute...

This past week, I hosted a virtual town hall; canvassed with Stacey Carroll, Leslie Mehta, @maynivar.com, @kimadamsforva.bsky.social, and @clarkfordelegate.bsky.social; was excited to rally folks with @repdangoldman.bsky.social and James Carville; and ran the Marine Corps Marathon.

Voting is your right—don’t let anyone prevent you from exercising it. Early voting has already started in many states. If you have problems at the polls, remember you can call or text the Election Protection Hotline for support.

Great news! Manassas Park City Council adopted an ordinance at last week's meeting prohibiting firearms in city buildings, effective Jan. 1. Virginia now has at least 20 localities that have adopted ordinances, covering over 3.6 million Virginians.

Recent polling found wide support for gun sense candidates and policies in Virginia. #virginiaisforgunsense #gvp

Bears repeating that antisemitism is the canary in the coalmine.

Meeting Megan, seeing her with her girls and hearing her story and goals for the foundation was so humbling. dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...

Fairfax @momsdemand.bsky.social GOTV for @abigailspanberger.com and @kathykltran.bsky.social on the canvassing trail today!

My parents were public-sector employees doing their small part serving the government and the people, and today I am, too.

“Anti-Zionism claims to be a political position, not a form of hatred. Framing itself as 'politics' is just a legitimating strategy, a rhetorical maneuver designed to avoid being called antisemitism. But indeed, anti-Zonism is a sanitized mask for an older and deeper hatred."

"Is Speaking" 💀

I remember what it meant to finally leave the hospital—the relief mixed with uncertainty about what comes next. I’m so grateful Sophia has reached this milestone and I’m praying for her and her family as they continue their recovery journey. Sending so much love your way, Sophia ♥️

"UVA experts say the ongoing federal government shutdown, now more than three weeks old with no sign of resolution, will likely have long-lasting effects on Virginia’s already slowing economy." news.virginia.edu/content/uva-...

For 30 years, Hampton Roads has been my home — it’s where I’ve grown, served, and built lifelong connections. I’m committed to working with anyone who shares the goal of strengthening our community Together, we can make real progress by fighting for ✅ Lower healthcare costs ✅ Stronger public safety

14 Democrats in the Senate and 59 in the House (and Bernie Sanders) voted for this abomination in 2005. This shield law must be repealed, but in the meantime, states can enact their own legal remedies to bring gunmakers to account.

"My service is not your cosplay." Gun companies are using taxpayer-funded military contracts to sell military-style assault weapons to civilians—and veterans are not here for it. See more ads just like these: https://smokinggun.org/report/turning-our-streets-into-war-zones/

Election Day—the last day to vote—is less than two weeks away. Make sure you know who will work towards a future free from gun violence. Take a moment today to find your 2025 Gun Sense Candidates ⬇️

A new @everytown.bsky.social poll finds broad support in Virginia for secure storage, background checks, "red flag" laws, and banning ghost guns and assault weapons.

It's day 22 of the government shutdown. Approximately 750,000 federal workers are furloughed and missing paychecks. Vital services have been paused. And what does the Trump administration deem essential? Access to gun silencers, short-barreled rifles, and vintage machine guns.

PLM Legacy Foundation hosts gun violence town hall

🚨 ACTION ALERT! House Republicans are so focused on prioritizing the gun lobby’s bottom line that they are advancing a dangerous concealed carry mandate even while the government is shut down.

@momsdemand.bsky.social was part of a panel discussion tonight in Crozet on mental health and gun violence prevention hosted by the PLM Legacy Foundation, founded by Megan Martin in memory of her husband, Peter, who was killed at Harris Teeter in February. 1/3

Oh boy, it sure would be awkward for the anti-AIPAC people if it were discovered that Graham Platner has a giant Nazi tattoo right on his chest.