Patti
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Patti
@pattirich.bsky.social
Grassroots Volunteer on local campaigns. Sourdough home baker.
420 doors so far in 2025! 220 signatures to get candidates on the ballot. 185 phone calls. 653 postcards. Voted in the Democratic primary. Voted early 9/19 for General election.
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I see no path forward between what people are saying they want and the Democratic party as currently constituted. No path.
November 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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The Brits have stopped sharing drug trafficking intel w/us in the Caribbean, Latin American region. They believe our extra judicial killings are illegal. If you’ve worked on this stuff or w/ the Brits, you know this is really a big deal. DOD folks—your professional liability insurance won’t work.
November 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Make that 13…
Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
November 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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🚨Virginia! Polls are now open.

Make your voices heard. Find your polling location at abigailspanberger.com/vote
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Canvassed 35 doors today in Cave Spring, VA. Best door: one resident moved out and the lady moving in had recently moved there and votes Democratic! Helped her with her new voting location. Probably my last canvass for the election.
November 3, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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It was great being back in Norfolk to help get out the vote for @abigailspanberger.com for Governor.

Virginia – Abigail Spanberger cares about your freedoms, she will fight for your rights, and she will work every day to make your life a little bit better.
November 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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"It was great being back in Norfolk, Virginia today to support Abigail Spanberger for Governor. Abigail Spanberger cares about your freedoms, she will fight for your rights, and she will work every day to make your life a little bit better." - @BarackObama bluevirginia.us/2025/11/live...
November 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Virginia Democrats are rightfully celebrating that they’re challenging every inch of grass in the Commonwealth.

It’s a revelation, & something Dr. Fergie Reid Sr. has fought for since the 1950s — when it wasn’t as popular as it is today.
November 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Hey Virginia! Today is last day of early voting! Out in Roanoke mountains canvassing 18 doors. Not very walkable but trying to squeeze out some votes! Beautiful scenery!
November 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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Haven't voted (Democratic, of course) yet? You can still do so tomorrow (Saturday) or Tuesday (election day). bluevirginia.us/2025/10/phot...
November 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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BREAKING: In a 51-42 vote, the Virginia House advances a measure proposing a constitutional amendment that would allow the state to redraw its congressional map until 2030 “in response to actions taken by another state.”
Virginia House Advances Democratic Plan to Counter GOP Gerrymandering
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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BREAKING: Democrats just tried to pass a standalone bill to fund WIC & SNAP to make sure families don't go hungry during the Republican shutdown.

Republicans BLOCKED it. So Trump won't use emergency funds to keep SNAP running, and Republicans won't let any bills pass. Shameful.
October 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Holidays will be different this year. Take time to meditate, exercise, and spend time with family and friends. Remember to find joy, no matter how small, and hold it close. Do not let them take your humanity. When you feel alone and lost, find a friend. You are never alone.
October 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Found a great mutual aid to help essential federal workers at Roanoke Airport. They have a pantry where they will take public donations near baggage claim 2. I shopped at a nearby Aldi and got a bagful of food that I could carry into the terminal.
October 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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🚨🗳️VIRGINIA UNRETURNED MAIL BALLOTS🗳️🚨

10/22/25 Update (estimates):

Requested - 449,937
Returned - 232,620
Outstanding - 217,317

Some of these mail ballots may end up being cast in-person. But many won't, and they'll be overwhelmingly Dem votes that decide very close races. We need every last one.
October 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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Republican led US House has been in recess for 32 consecutive days.

US Representatives receive a taxpayer funded salary of $174,000.

Since the start of the Republican led 119th Congress, the House has been out-of-session 188/292 days (64% out-of-session).
October 22, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Cannot recommend enough the act of walking into a library when the world is grim. If you can, go walk into a library
October 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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This is what solid team play looks like; a billboard funded by grassroots Dem donors, from all over the country, is up and being seen in rural Va. HD 44, supporting Cindy Green & the 3 Va. statewide candidates, Spanberger, Hashmi, & Jones. Thanks @charlesgaba.com.
secure.actblue.com/donate/vaval...
October 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I’m a canvasser and knocked doors last Saturday in Virginia, literally encountered another reason for early voting. I knocked on a door of an elderly woman who had early voted. Her husband said his wife fell yesterday broke her hip, and was undergoing surgery. I did a video on it.
October 6, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Finally got out there canvassing today in Roanoke County, Virginia for Dr. Ryan White for school board, and the rest of the ticket. Please early voted!! Ran into household where a lady had already voted, but fell and broke her hip the other day. If she hadn’t voted early she may not have.
October 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Lawrence O’Donnell is right: the fight for Virginia’s future is the fight for America’s future. The most important election this year is Abigail Spanberger for Governor. Power, rights, and democracy itself are on the line—let’s raise hell and win. 🔥 #VoteVA
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory
October 3, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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it’s really important that food growing and sharing begins now, at the zip code level
October 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Rep Don Beyer, one of the wealthiest people in Congress, is rejecting his paycheck during the shutdown.

I have a better idea.

Take the check & donate it to the 27 Brave candidates running in the deepest red parts of VA.

secure.actblue.com/donate/vaval... @90for90.bsky.social @charlesgaba.com
Chip in!
Show your support with a contribution.
secure.actblue.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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🚨“…Jennifer Boysko donated $5,000…bringing the total to over $6,500.

This was followed by contributions by…other…legislators.
…Senator Warner made a contribution…

…this created the momentum for us to reach $116,000 in less than a month.”🌟🔥
www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
This is What a Hero Looks Like
Jennifer Boysko is a Virginia State Senator whose story embodies what we are trying to do here with the Virginia Value Pack 27 (now up to over $116,000, just $19,000 short of the $135,000 goal). Here’...
www.dailykos.com
September 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Our final universe was equal parts triple prime AND zero prime with large numbers of M/SA voters & recent registrants.

Shout out to Dev McManus, @jaggas1ngh.bsky.social, Asher Ross, Julian Graham, @maevehove.bsky.social, Austin Warrington, field staff (Tascha, Carmen, Ravi) & others for their work!
August 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM