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When Trump promises to “Make America Great Again,” we should ask: Great for whom?
https://youtu.be/vf9K5KEs4rE When Trump promises to "Make America Great Again," we should ask: Great for whom, other than his base of white, working-class men without college degrees? Racists, sexists, homophobes and xenophobes? Certainly not for women, or Americans...
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Next General Election: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Deadline to register to vote, or update an existing registration, for the November 8, 2016 General Election is Monday, October 17, 2016 Deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed to you is 5:00 p.m. Tuesday,...
Dittmar Condemns Trump’s Sexual Assault Remarks
Dittmar Condemns Donald Trump and Calls on Opponent To Disavow Support for Trump After Sexual Assault Remarks Come to Light “These disgusting attitudes and abhorrent abusive criminal actions are rightfully condemned throughout our society. I am appalled to see them...
Trump recorded having extremely lewd conversation about women
An audio recording from 2005 features Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump making lewd comments about women during a conversation with then-”Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush. Excerpts of those remarks appear uncensored below. On the recording ― a video in...
Dittmar to Participate in CBS19 Debate at PVCC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANE DITTMAR TO PARTICIPATE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE NEWSPLEX 5TH DISTRICT CANDIDATE DEBATE AT PVCC Jane Dittmar will participate in the upcoming 5th District candidate debate hosted by CBS19 News and Piedmont Virginia Community College. Candidates...
National security and choosing a Commander-in-Chief
“Making Donald Trump our Commander-in-Chief would be a historic mistake.” "As secretary of state, senator and first lady, I had the honor of representing America abroad and helping shape our foreign policy at home. As a candidate for president, there’s nothing I take...
For This Republican, Never Trump Means “I’m With Her”
by Caroline McCain Following a line of other right-wing wacko birds, Trump insulted a man I esteem and love, a man who has risked his life in service of his country. He insulted my grandfather and attacked the very qualities — loyalty, bravery and selflessness — that...
Dittmar Dominates 5th District Candidate Forum at Woodberry Forest
(Madison, VA) Jane Dittmar, Democratic candidate for Virginia’s 5th District, dominated the Rural Madison sponsored debate at Woodberry Forest tonight. Dittmar’s command of the facts and understanding of the district overpowered Garrett’s rambling and often...
LCV Action Fund Endorses Jane Dittmar for Congress
“Virginia is already experiencing the impacts of climate change and needs leaders who will always stand up for the environment. Jane Dittmar understands both the threat of climate change and the economic opportunity there is in making Virginia a leader in clean...
The 14 facts you definitely need to know about Tim Kaine (plus photos!)
By now, you’ve heard a few things about Senator Tim Kaine—and you might even know that he’s spent his entire career fighting for progressives causes or that he loves to play the harmonica. But did you know that… During his 17-year career as a civil rights attorney,...
