Last night, I had the pleasure of attending a fundraiser for Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), the first Chinese-American woman elected to Congress. The fundraiser was organized by the Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia at the home of Fairfax County (Dranesvil... »
by Steven Yates Photo by wfyurasko on Flickr.Virginia Senate divided over Silver Line: Virginia Democrats defeated Governor McDonnell's budget in a party-line vote after the governor refused to provide any money for the Silver Line. Senator Chuck Colga... »
With the opening of an Organizing for America office at Loehmann’s Plaza in Falls Church April 14, the campaign to re-elect President Obama is officially up and running in Fairfax County.The office will serve as a hub for volunteers engaged in phone ba... »
Here are a few Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, April 12. *McDonnell's wise move on Virginia's voter ID bill (Agreed for the most part, although why not go all the way and veto this "obnoxious bill, championed by Republican... »
I was discussing the 8th CD petitions situation with fellow Democrats yesterday, and was 100% expecting this reaction by the Shuttleworth campaign (alleging "pathetic, smoke-filled backroom, Tammany Hall corruption" in the local Democratic Party). The ... »
First he was off, now he's back on again. I'm talking about 8th CD Democratic challenger Bruce Shuttleworth, who the Alexandria News reports has now been certified to appear on the June 12 primary ballot against Rep. Jim Moran. According to the Alexand... »
Here are a few Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, April 7. Also, check out President Obama's Easter and Passover greetings (can't wait to hear Republicans criticize him for being...what? too religious? not religious enough?... »
Lisa Arlt Escoto is not a political activist. But she felt so strongly about a government program that provided therapy for her daughter that she had to speak out. So, on a day when nearly 70 speakers signed up to address the Fairfax County Board of Su... »
