by MCDC | Jul 11, 2014 | Immigration Reform, Issues, News
It’s been painfully obvious for months now that the reason offered by House Republicans for why they couldn’t move forward on immigration reform was a crock of nonsense. When asked about the possibility of reforming the immigration system, Speaker John Boehner and the...
by MCDC | Jul 2, 2014 | Affordable Care Act/Obamacare, Ethics, Health Care, Virginia
WASHINGTON POST EDITORIAL BOARD THE MORE circumstances emerge about the deal that flipped control of the Virginia state Senate to Republicans, the seamier it looks. And there’s plenty we still don’t know. To recap: The Senate was under Democratic control until early...
by MCDC | Jun 25, 2014 | Video, Virginia
Democratic candidate for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, Jack Trammell speaks at a gathering of supporters hosted at the home of Clark and Kelly Mercer in Ashland, Virginia. Jack believes first and foremost in serving the constituents of the 7th District...
by MCDC | Jun 23, 2014 | Madison County, News, Virginia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOTICE TO: REGISTERED VOTERS OF MADISON COUNTY FROM: DIANA A. EANES, GENERAL REGISTRAR PHOTO ID FOR VOTING Effective July 1, 2014, voter cards sent to you by this office will no longer be used for identification purposes at the polls....
by MCDC | Jun 13, 2014 | Madison County, Virginia, Voter Rights
BY JIM NOLAN Richmond Times-Dispatch The Virginia Department of Elections has determined that expired but otherwise valid forms of identification permitted under Virginia’s new photo voter ID law will be accepted at the polls. The board reached the decision at its...
by MCDC | Jun 10, 2014 | Affordable Care Act/Obamacare, Video, Virginia
Julian Walker, government reporter for the Virginian-Pilot, talks with Rachel Maddow about the apparently brokered resignation that will change control of the Virginia senate and breaks the news that the FBI has taken an interest in the matter. Waldo Jaquith...