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BREAKING & BIG: Federal judge BLOCKS Texas from implementing new, gerrymandered maps for 2026 midterms. Judge Jeffrey Brown (TRUMP APPOINTEE) wrote opinion, joined by Judge David Guaderrama (Obama appointee). Judge Jerry Smith (Reagan appointee) dissents.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
BREAKING & BIG: Federal judge BLOCKS Texas from implementing new, gerrymandered maps for 2026 midterms. Judge Jeffrey Brown (TRUMP APPOINTEE) wrote opinion, joined by Judge David Guaderrama (Obama appointee). Judge Jerry Smith (Reagan appointee) dissents.
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What was YouGov cooking?
Their final Virginia poll was underrated
Shout out to Chaz and State Navigate for getting LG, AG, and House of Delegates right as well as top of ticket
YouGov just had Governor
Their final Virginia poll was underrated
Shout out to Chaz and State Navigate for getting LG, AG, and House of Delegates right as well as top of ticket
YouGov just had Governor
November 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
What was YouGov cooking?
Their final Virginia poll was underrated
Shout out to Chaz and State Navigate for getting LG, AG, and House of Delegates right as well as top of ticket
YouGov just had Governor
Their final Virginia poll was underrated
Shout out to Chaz and State Navigate for getting LG, AG, and House of Delegates right as well as top of ticket
YouGov just had Governor
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JUST IN: Katie Wilson cuts Bruce Harrell's lead by more than half with today's ballot drop, cutting her deficit from 9908 votes to 4300 votes.
She won today's batch of 55,952 ballots by 10%; that's *more* than she needed to win the outstanding ballots by.
Over 50K ballots left to count in Seattle.
She won today's batch of 55,952 ballots by 10%; that's *more* than she needed to win the outstanding ballots by.
Over 50K ballots left to count in Seattle.
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
JUST IN: Katie Wilson cuts Bruce Harrell's lead by more than half with today's ballot drop, cutting her deficit from 9908 votes to 4300 votes.
She won today's batch of 55,952 ballots by 10%; that's *more* than she needed to win the outstanding ballots by.
Over 50K ballots left to count in Seattle.
She won today's batch of 55,952 ballots by 10%; that's *more* than she needed to win the outstanding ballots by.
Over 50K ballots left to count in Seattle.
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This has not gotten much attention, but it should.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This has not gotten much attention, but it should.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
Virginia under Youngkin returned to an insanely harsh system where people convicted of any felony lose their voting rights FOR LIFE.
Dems' win this week mean they'll get to advance a constitutional amendment to end lifetime disenfranchisement.
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Delegate Debra Gardner also announces she’s running for State Senate seat being vacated by Ghazala Hashmi
Looks like Delegate v. Delegate contest between her and Mike Jones
Winner would have to resign House seat
So probably going to get another special there
Looks like Delegate v. Delegate contest between her and Mike Jones
Winner would have to resign House seat
So probably going to get another special there
November 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Delegate Debra Gardner also announces she’s running for State Senate seat being vacated by Ghazala Hashmi
Looks like Delegate v. Delegate contest between her and Mike Jones
Winner would have to resign House seat
So probably going to get another special there
Looks like Delegate v. Delegate contest between her and Mike Jones
Winner would have to resign House seat
So probably going to get another special there
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Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, facing a primary challenge from state Auditor Matt Dunlap, says he won't seek reelection in #ME02
Jared Golden: I won’t seek reelection. Here’s why.
"What I could accomplish in this increasingly unproductive Congress pales in comparison to what I could do in that time as a husband, a father and a son."
www.bangordailynews.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, facing a primary challenge from state Auditor Matt Dunlap, says he won't seek reelection in #ME02
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Looks like wipe out for Virginia House of Delegates Republicans
Dems on track to get at least 60 seats, if not more
GOP had 66 seats in 2017 before the elections then
Now will be below 40 in second Trump era
Will have full break down tomorrow
Dems on track to get at least 60 seats, if not more
GOP had 66 seats in 2017 before the elections then
Now will be below 40 in second Trump era
Will have full break down tomorrow
November 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Looks like wipe out for Virginia House of Delegates Republicans
Dems on track to get at least 60 seats, if not more
GOP had 66 seats in 2017 before the elections then
Now will be below 40 in second Trump era
Will have full break down tomorrow
Dems on track to get at least 60 seats, if not more
GOP had 66 seats in 2017 before the elections then
Now will be below 40 in second Trump era
Will have full break down tomorrow
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The is where Virginia Tech is located
Democrat Lily Franklin is trying to knock off GOP incumbent Del. Chris Obenshain
Virginia has same-day registration and those will not be counted tonight
We’ll see if Franklin can pull it out after coming up short by 183 votes in 2023
Democrat Lily Franklin is trying to knock off GOP incumbent Del. Chris Obenshain
Virginia has same-day registration and those will not be counted tonight
We’ll see if Franklin can pull it out after coming up short by 183 votes in 2023
November 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The is where Virginia Tech is located
Democrat Lily Franklin is trying to knock off GOP incumbent Del. Chris Obenshain
Virginia has same-day registration and those will not be counted tonight
We’ll see if Franklin can pull it out after coming up short by 183 votes in 2023
Democrat Lily Franklin is trying to knock off GOP incumbent Del. Chris Obenshain
Virginia has same-day registration and those will not be counted tonight
We’ll see if Franklin can pull it out after coming up short by 183 votes in 2023
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Trump's average disapproval rating has hit 56% in our tracker at fiftyplusone.news. He is now just a point off his (then historically low) net approval rating at this point in 2017, and nearly meeting the high point of Joe Biden's disapproval rating in 2022/late 2024 (57.3%).
November 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Trump's average disapproval rating has hit 56% in our tracker at fiftyplusone.news. He is now just a point off his (then historically low) net approval rating at this point in 2017, and nearly meeting the high point of Joe Biden's disapproval rating in 2022/late 2024 (57.3%).
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A measure to expand voting rights in Virginia hinges on Tuesday's elections. If Republicans flip the state House, that'd likely kill the proposed constitutional amendment to end lifetime felony disenfranchisement, Alex Burness explains:
Virginia Democrats Advance a Measure to End Lifetime Voting Ban. Now It Gets Complicated.
The measure’s fate likely hinges on this fall’s legislative races: Lawmakers will need to pass it again next year. In the meantime, Glenn Youngkin’s harsh restrictions remain in place.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
A measure to expand voting rights in Virginia hinges on Tuesday's elections. If Republicans flip the state House, that'd likely kill the proposed constitutional amendment to end lifetime felony disenfranchisement, Alex Burness explains:
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🚨 BIG 🚨Satmar Ahronim sect is endorsing Mamdani for mayor, two sources familiar confirmed.
Mamdani is expected to meet with Satmar leaders in Williamsburg this afternoon.
Here is more background ⬇️ forward.com/fast-forward...
Mamdani is expected to meet with Satmar leaders in Williamsburg this afternoon.
Here is more background ⬇️ forward.com/fast-forward...
Why Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
The Satmar Hasidic community’s endorsement of Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor shows the broad coalition built by the democratic socialist and Muslim.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
🚨 BIG 🚨Satmar Ahronim sect is endorsing Mamdani for mayor, two sources familiar confirmed.
Mamdani is expected to meet with Satmar leaders in Williamsburg this afternoon.
Here is more background ⬇️ forward.com/fast-forward...
Mamdani is expected to meet with Satmar leaders in Williamsburg this afternoon.
Here is more background ⬇️ forward.com/fast-forward...
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New Virginia poll from Emerson
Spanberger up 11% and Jones up 2%
They found a close race in NJ, but not the case at top of ticket in Virginia
Jones up is different than most polls
I’ve flagged AG race is inherently unpredictable and both sides have path
emersoncollegepolling.com/virginia-202...
Spanberger up 11% and Jones up 2%
They found a close race in NJ, but not the case at top of ticket in Virginia
Jones up is different than most polls
I’ve flagged AG race is inherently unpredictable and both sides have path
emersoncollegepolling.com/virginia-202...
November 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
New Virginia poll from Emerson
Spanberger up 11% and Jones up 2%
They found a close race in NJ, but not the case at top of ticket in Virginia
Jones up is different than most polls
I’ve flagged AG race is inherently unpredictable and both sides have path
emersoncollegepolling.com/virginia-202...
Spanberger up 11% and Jones up 2%
They found a close race in NJ, but not the case at top of ticket in Virginia
Jones up is different than most polls
I’ve flagged AG race is inherently unpredictable and both sides have path
emersoncollegepolling.com/virginia-202...
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I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
October 29, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I have been charged in a federal indictment sought by the Department of Justice.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
This political prosecution is an attack on all of our First Amendment rights. I’m not backing down, and we’re going to win.
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As expected, the Virginia Redistricting amendment has limited language
Just the Congressional districts
Just this decade
Doesn’t otherwise change Redistricting Commission
Just the Congressional districts
Just this decade
Doesn’t otherwise change Redistricting Commission
October 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
As expected, the Virginia Redistricting amendment has limited language
Just the Congressional districts
Just this decade
Doesn’t otherwise change Redistricting Commission
Just the Congressional districts
Just this decade
Doesn’t otherwise change Redistricting Commission
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Data centers are a big issue in terms of the rise of energy costs in Virginia
Youngkin administration has generally been in favor of them and he vetoed a bill seeking more state regulation
But they are generally unpopular for taking up a lot of land and high energy use
Youngkin administration has generally been in favor of them and he vetoed a bill seeking more state regulation
But they are generally unpopular for taking up a lot of land and high energy use
October 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Data centers are a big issue in terms of the rise of energy costs in Virginia
Youngkin administration has generally been in favor of them and he vetoed a bill seeking more state regulation
But they are generally unpopular for taking up a lot of land and high energy use
Youngkin administration has generally been in favor of them and he vetoed a bill seeking more state regulation
But they are generally unpopular for taking up a lot of land and high energy use
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Also big numbers in terms of early voting so far today in Prince William County
There have been 2001 early votes in just 2 hours
To put that in perspective, biggest day so far had 610 total
They opened all their satellite locations so lots of pent up demand
There have been 2001 early votes in just 2 hours
To put that in perspective, biggest day so far had 610 total
They opened all their satellite locations so lots of pent up demand
October 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Also big numbers in terms of early voting so far today in Prince William County
There have been 2001 early votes in just 2 hours
To put that in perspective, biggest day so far had 610 total
They opened all their satellite locations so lots of pent up demand
There have been 2001 early votes in just 2 hours
To put that in perspective, biggest day so far had 610 total
They opened all their satellite locations so lots of pent up demand
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Sherrod Brown says he raised $7 million for his #OHSen comeback campaign during his first six weeks, plus another $1 million for a joint fundraising committee. mailchi.mp/sherrodbrown...
October 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Sherrod Brown says he raised $7 million for his #OHSen comeback campaign during his first six weeks, plus another $1 million for a joint fundraising committee. mailchi.mp/sherrodbrown...
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Frustration toward SCOTUS building even among Republican judges. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
October 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Frustration toward SCOTUS building even among Republican judges. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
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Need to wait for exact numbers of Federal layoffs
But at least right now, this is affecting a lot of agencies
Some that didn’t even take a big hit during DOGE
Hard to imagine this not dominating news in NOVA as this unfolds
But at least right now, this is affecting a lot of agencies
Some that didn’t even take a big hit during DOGE
Hard to imagine this not dominating news in NOVA as this unfolds
October 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Need to wait for exact numbers of Federal layoffs
But at least right now, this is affecting a lot of agencies
Some that didn’t even take a big hit during DOGE
Hard to imagine this not dominating news in NOVA as this unfolds
But at least right now, this is affecting a lot of agencies
Some that didn’t even take a big hit during DOGE
Hard to imagine this not dominating news in NOVA as this unfolds
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Most Virginia Dems have been silent after initial batch of statements
But notable backing for Jay Jones from Senator Tim Kaine
Kaine served as Virginia Governor and Lt. Governor
So understands role of statewide office
But notable backing for Jay Jones from Senator Tim Kaine
Kaine served as Virginia Governor and Lt. Governor
So understands role of statewide office
October 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Most Virginia Dems have been silent after initial batch of statements
But notable backing for Jay Jones from Senator Tim Kaine
Kaine served as Virginia Governor and Lt. Governor
So understands role of statewide office
But notable backing for Jay Jones from Senator Tim Kaine
Kaine served as Virginia Governor and Lt. Governor
So understands role of statewide office
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What a mild way to say "this is against the law and has been anathema since the founding of this country."
The U.S. Treasury shared a proposal to mint $1 Trump coins to mark America’s 250th anniversary.
But U.S. code says only deceased individuals may appear on U.S. currency, a tradition dating back to efforts to break from monarchical rule. https://wapo.st/4pWsyL3
But U.S. code says only deceased individuals may appear on U.S. currency, a tradition dating back to efforts to break from monarchical rule. https://wapo.st/4pWsyL3
October 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
What a mild way to say "this is against the law and has been anathema since the founding of this country."
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Trump made gains in NOVA in 2024
Also part of Youngkin’s win in 2021
Fairfax is largest county in Virginia
Can see shifting Dem margins
2020 70%-28%
2021 65%-35%
2024 66%-31%
But Dems over performed in VA-11 special
Curious if Spanberger gets 2020 # of 70%
www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/03/n...
Also part of Youngkin’s win in 2021
Fairfax is largest county in Virginia
Can see shifting Dem margins
2020 70%-28%
2021 65%-35%
2024 66%-31%
But Dems over performed in VA-11 special
Curious if Spanberger gets 2020 # of 70%
www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/03/n...
Jobless Fairfax residents up by almost 28% over 2024 as more uncertainty looms | FFXnow
Fairfax County in August had a 27.5% year-over-year increase in unemployed residents, a number some regional leaders may simply be the tip of the iceberg if more federal cuts and a weaker economy arri...
www.ffxnow.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Trump made gains in NOVA in 2024
Also part of Youngkin’s win in 2021
Fairfax is largest county in Virginia
Can see shifting Dem margins
2020 70%-28%
2021 65%-35%
2024 66%-31%
But Dems over performed in VA-11 special
Curious if Spanberger gets 2020 # of 70%
www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/03/n...
Also part of Youngkin’s win in 2021
Fairfax is largest county in Virginia
Can see shifting Dem margins
2020 70%-28%
2021 65%-35%
2024 66%-31%
But Dems over performed in VA-11 special
Curious if Spanberger gets 2020 # of 70%
www.ffxnow.com/2025/10/03/n...
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A setback for more environmentally-friendly high-rise mass timber construction in the US. Especially for housing. Tariffs and inflation are the claimed source of problems, but others have pointed out mismanagement and contractor issues for the Milwaukee project, too.
"Tallest mass timber building in the world" halted due to tariffs
Local developer Neutral has recently stated that construction on its mass timber Edison skyscraper in Milwaukee has been halted due to rising tariffs
www.dezeen.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A setback for more environmentally-friendly high-rise mass timber construction in the US. Especially for housing. Tariffs and inflation are the claimed source of problems, but others have pointed out mismanagement and contractor issues for the Milwaukee project, too.
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The shutdown really is big deal in NOVA
Was at daughter’s dance practice yesterday in Vienna and there was loud conversation about it
First time I’ve heard anything political in that context
Hard to know how it plays in election, but top of mind for many voters
Was at daughter’s dance practice yesterday in Vienna and there was loud conversation about it
First time I’ve heard anything political in that context
Hard to know how it plays in election, but top of mind for many voters
October 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The shutdown really is big deal in NOVA
Was at daughter’s dance practice yesterday in Vienna and there was loud conversation about it
First time I’ve heard anything political in that context
Hard to know how it plays in election, but top of mind for many voters
Was at daughter’s dance practice yesterday in Vienna and there was loud conversation about it
First time I’ve heard anything political in that context
Hard to know how it plays in election, but top of mind for many voters