by MCDC | Jul 30, 2013 | Ethics, Video, Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
“Ken Cuccinelli used taxpayer funds to investigate a U-Va. professor whose research on climate change Cuccinelli opposed. Cuccinelli, a climate change denier, forced the university to spend over half a million dollars defending itself against its own attorney general....
by MCDC | Jul 30, 2013 | Ethics, News, Video
Rachel Maddow discusses the wave of scandals currently engulfing the careers of former congressman and New York City mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner (D), San Diego Mayor Bob Filner (D) and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R). All three men, she said, are degrading the...
by MCDC | Jul 29, 2013 | Civil Rights, Issues, Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
ABOARD THE PAPAL AIRPLANE (CNN) –Pope Francis said Monday that he will not “judge” gays and lesbians – including gay priests – signaling a shift from his predecessor and offering another sign that the new pope is committed to changing...
by MCDC | Jul 28, 2013 | Citizens United, Ethics, Farm Bill
Farm Bill Vote Switchers Have Nearly Twice as Much Money From Traditional Farm Bill Interests On Thursday, July 11, the House Republican leadership convinced just enough of its caucus to vote in favor of the revised farm bill H.R. 2642, which eliminates funding for...
by MCDC | Jul 25, 2013 | Action Alerts, Coal, Energy, Environment, Global Warming, Video, Virginia
Today, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from establishing safeguards for disposal of toxic coal ash. Read more about the bill on our Front Porch Blog. Any day we expect a similar bill...
by MCDC | Jul 24, 2013 | Citizens United, Civil Rights, Economy, Energy, Environment, Ethics, Farm Bill, Filibuster, Global Warming, Gun Reform, Health Care, Immigration Reform, Racism, Sequester, Social Security, Video, Virginia Election 2013, Voter Rights
The history of America is a history of change. The history of Democrats is the history of change that matters for America. The reason we won in 2012 was because supporters like you were the most engaged in political history. As we move on to the elections to come, we...
