by MCDC | Jun 20, 2016 | 2016 General Election, Events, Immigration Reform, Virginia
“Yesterday, I was incredibly honored and proud to be elected as the first Iranian and Muslim-American from Virginia to serve on the Democratic National Committee! I can’t begin to express how humbled and thankful I am for the support I received not only...
by MCDC | Jun 19, 2016 | 2016 General Election, 5th District, Events, Madison County, Virginia
The Madison County Democratic Committee congratulates the Democratic Party of Virginia for a successful convention in Richmond yesterday. We’re especially pleased that the most progressive platform in party history was overwhelmingly approved by the majority of...
by MCDC | Jun 18, 2016 | 2016 General Election, Action Alerts, Gun Reform, Video, Virginia
Sen. Tim Kaine joins Sen. Chris Murphy’s filibuster. Please watch this powerful speech by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine on gun violence and ask yourself this question: What will it take and when will we act? -David J....
by MCDC | Jun 15, 2016 | 2016 General Election, 2017 General Election, Action Alerts, Virginia
How Republican legislators and political operatives fundamentally rigged our American democracy through redistricting. “With Barack Obama’s historic election in 2008, pundits proclaimed the Republicans as dead as the Whigs of yesteryear. Yet even as Democrats...
by MCDC | Jun 15, 2016 | 2016 General Election, 5th District, Madison County, Virginia
Excerpted from the CHATHAM STAR-TRIBUNE Virginia’s 5th Congressional District is a large, diverse region that represents bustling, affluent communities to the north, which sharply contrast with areas to the south that have suffered considerable losses and high...
by MCDC | Jun 14, 2016 | 2016 General Election, 5th District, Economy, Education, Madison County, News, Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE (June 14, 2016) — The United States Court of Appeals today ruled that high-speed internet service can be defined as a utility. This decision signals a shift in understanding that internet is no longer a luxury but must be accessible to all...
