Rachel Levy
@rachellevy.bsky.social
Teacher, parent, writer, ed ldshp & policy PhD, former candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates, local Dem chair, staffer to everyone's favorite Virginia state senator, jigsaw puzzler. I ask a lot of questions. Sometimes I make people angry. (she/her)
No more pennies will be minted.
End of an era.
End of an era.
The Penny Dies at 232
www.nytimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
No more pennies will be minted.
End of an era.
End of an era.
Such a cringe-worthy and embarrassing display.
Yikes. Glenn Youngkin is scolding and patronizing Abigail Spanberger like she's a child.
If you can't take the heat, Glenn. . .
Good riddance.
If you can't take the heat, Glenn. . .
Good riddance.
Youngkin sends a long letter to Spanberger
The governor is not happy with the governor-elect.
virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Such a cringe-worthy and embarrassing display.
Reposted by Rachel Levy
“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
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November 14, 2025 at 2:16 AM
“Housing shortage – Jews to blame," letter sticker, German Reich, 1938
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Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
You love to see it!
"Ohio’s public schools have been victimized...Last week public school voters said enough. At the national level the 31 candidates fielded by the rightwing MomsforLiberty were defeated. Every one of them. In OH voters ousted rightwing culture warriors in most school board races."
"Ohio’s public schools have been victimized...Last week public school voters said enough. At the national level the 31 candidates fielded by the rightwing MomsforLiberty were defeated. Every one of them. In OH voters ousted rightwing culture warriors in most school board races."
Ohio: Voters Oust Culture Warriors in Many School Board Elections
Ohio’s public schools have been victimized repeatedly by its Republican legislatures and governors. Charter schools, online schools, and vouchers have ripped off taxpayers and siphoned funds …
dianeravitch.net
November 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
You love to see it!
"Ohio’s public schools have been victimized...Last week public school voters said enough. At the national level the 31 candidates fielded by the rightwing MomsforLiberty were defeated. Every one of them. In OH voters ousted rightwing culture warriors in most school board races."
"Ohio’s public schools have been victimized...Last week public school voters said enough. At the national level the 31 candidates fielded by the rightwing MomsforLiberty were defeated. Every one of them. In OH voters ousted rightwing culture warriors in most school board races."
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He says this the same week in which we learned the median home buyer is now 59 years old. Average age of first time buyers is 40.
Immigrants built your house, dipshit. Assholes like your boss don’t pay them enough to own one.
Immigrants built your house, dipshit. Assholes like your boss don’t pay them enough to own one.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
He says this the same week in which we learned the median home buyer is now 59 years old. Average age of first time buyers is 40.
Immigrants built your house, dipshit. Assholes like your boss don’t pay them enough to own one.
Immigrants built your house, dipshit. Assholes like your boss don’t pay them enough to own one.
Yikes. Glenn Youngkin is scolding and patronizing Abigail Spanberger like she's a child.
If you can't take the heat, Glenn. . .
Good riddance.
If you can't take the heat, Glenn. . .
Good riddance.
Youngkin sends a long letter to Spanberger
The governor is not happy with the governor-elect.
virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Yikes. Glenn Youngkin is scolding and patronizing Abigail Spanberger like she's a child.
If you can't take the heat, Glenn. . .
Good riddance.
If you can't take the heat, Glenn. . .
Good riddance.
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Of course Trump, Wittman, McGuire, and the Republicans are taking away our healthcare, our food assistance, and our services and funding for schools and giving it to their rich buddies and corporations.
Vote. Them. Out.
Vote. Them. Out.
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Of course Trump, Wittman, McGuire, and the Republicans are taking away our healthcare, our food assistance, and our services and funding for schools and giving it to their rich buddies and corporations.
Vote. Them. Out.
Vote. Them. Out.
Yes! This is what I've been saying for quite a long time.
"There’s no need for the Democrats to continue shooting at each other and feeding the notion they have an identity crisis. The message is simple for them: We have a large tent and, dear voters, we offer you a buffet."
"There’s no need for the Democrats to continue shooting at each other and feeding the notion they have an identity crisis. The message is simple for them: We have a large tent and, dear voters, we offer you a buffet."
Did the off-year elections settle the Democrats’ big debate?
It'd better have.
www.motherjones.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Yes! This is what I've been saying for quite a long time.
"There’s no need for the Democrats to continue shooting at each other and feeding the notion they have an identity crisis. The message is simple for them: We have a large tent and, dear voters, we offer you a buffet."
"There’s no need for the Democrats to continue shooting at each other and feeding the notion they have an identity crisis. The message is simple for them: We have a large tent and, dear voters, we offer you a buffet."
This Emerge graduate (class of 2020/2021?) and woman in Virginia politics knows that's right!
Also, the majority of local Democratic committee chairs in Virginia are WOMEN--right, @vademocrats.bsky.social?
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Also, the majority of local Democratic committee chairs in Virginia are WOMEN--right, @vademocrats.bsky.social?
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Beyond Spanberger, women fuel a Democratic resurgence in Virginia
In Tuesday’s election, women made history in the executive branch, set records in the House of Delegates — and evoked pride from female leaders of generations past.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This Emerge graduate (class of 2020/2021?) and woman in Virginia politics knows that's right!
Also, the majority of local Democratic committee chairs in Virginia are WOMEN--right, @vademocrats.bsky.social?
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Also, the majority of local Democratic committee chairs in Virginia are WOMEN--right, @vademocrats.bsky.social?
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Yes! Would be even better to have both of these depicted.
Would like to see a version of that which accounts not only for proportion of partisanship in each county but adjusts the county size based on the population. Would see a whole lot more blue on every map
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Yes! Would be even better to have both of these depicted.
Super important survey for people in Hanover to participate in who live close to Route 1 between Ashland and the Henrico line which is LOTS of us.
Learn more and fill it out here:
engage.hanovercounty.gov/route1plan
Learn more and fill it out here:
engage.hanovercounty.gov/route1plan
Route 1 Gateway Small Area Plan - PublicInput
Hanover County is currently working with residents businesses landowners and other community members to create a long-term vision for the U.S. Route 1 corridor between the Chickahominy River and Town ...
engage.hanovercounty.gov
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Super important survey for people in Hanover to participate in who live close to Route 1 between Ashland and the Henrico line which is LOTS of us.
Learn more and fill it out here:
engage.hanovercounty.gov/route1plan
Learn more and fill it out here:
engage.hanovercounty.gov/route1plan
Small victories. Yes!
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Small victories. Yes!
Hey Virginia Democratic folks, candidates and organizations!
Please remember to celebrate those Democrats who also ran hard but lost their races this past cycle. Most of them worked hard and contributed to the statewide wins and did so without as many resources or support from our own party.
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Please remember to celebrate those Democrats who also ran hard but lost their races this past cycle. Most of them worked hard and contributed to the statewide wins and did so without as many resources or support from our own party.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Hey Virginia Democratic folks, candidates and organizations!
Please remember to celebrate those Democrats who also ran hard but lost their races this past cycle. Most of them worked hard and contributed to the statewide wins and did so without as many resources or support from our own party.
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Please remember to celebrate those Democrats who also ran hard but lost their races this past cycle. Most of them worked hard and contributed to the statewide wins and did so without as many resources or support from our own party.
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I much prefer this map to the winner-takes-all one ( I really try my best to avoid describing places as "red" or "blue").
Much more precise and accurate this way.
Much more precise and accurate this way.
November 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I much prefer this map to the winner-takes-all one ( I really try my best to avoid describing places as "red" or "blue").
Much more precise and accurate this way.
Much more precise and accurate this way.
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So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
So it turns out... the US air travel system was incredibly, deeply dependent on federal funding to just run day-to-day all this time, to the benefit of private airline shareholders, when everyone thinks that state-run trains are leeching off the government. Weird!
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Absolutely sadistic.
A Dem Congress should pass a law banning anyone who is currently serving with ICE or CBP from future Fed employment.
The Feds should condition all future Fed grants to police depts on blanket refusals to hire ppl who were in ICE/CBP right now.
A Dem Congress should pass a law banning anyone who is currently serving with ICE or CBP from future Fed employment.
The Feds should condition all future Fed grants to police depts on blanket refusals to hire ppl who were in ICE/CBP right now.
Or Rodney Taylor, a disabled double amputee who’s been in America since he was two years old.
He was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE grabbed him
His health is declining, they won’t let him get his legs and they’ve placed him in solitary
www.disabledginger.com/p/help-rodne...
He was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE grabbed him
His health is declining, they won’t let him get his legs and they’ve placed him in solitary
www.disabledginger.com/p/help-rodne...
Help Rodney Taylor, a Disabled Double Amputee Being Held by ICE
Rodney has been in the country more than 40 years. He's in solitary confinement in Georgia, being denied disability accommodations and having his medical needs ignored. He must be released.
www.disabledginger.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Absolutely sadistic.
A Dem Congress should pass a law banning anyone who is currently serving with ICE or CBP from future Fed employment.
The Feds should condition all future Fed grants to police depts on blanket refusals to hire ppl who were in ICE/CBP right now.
A Dem Congress should pass a law banning anyone who is currently serving with ICE or CBP from future Fed employment.
The Feds should condition all future Fed grants to police depts on blanket refusals to hire ppl who were in ICE/CBP right now.
Happy Election Day!
I was up (before it was) bright & early to open up the Honey Meadows precinct in the Ashland District.
I'll be making the rounds after I finish my shift.
Get out and #VoteDemocratic!!!
I was up (before it was) bright & early to open up the Honey Meadows precinct in the Ashland District.
I'll be making the rounds after I finish my shift.
Get out and #VoteDemocratic!!!
November 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Happy Election Day!
I was up (before it was) bright & early to open up the Honey Meadows precinct in the Ashland District.
I'll be making the rounds after I finish my shift.
Get out and #VoteDemocratic!!!
I was up (before it was) bright & early to open up the Honey Meadows precinct in the Ashland District.
I'll be making the rounds after I finish my shift.
Get out and #VoteDemocratic!!!
Reposted by Rachel Levy
Polls are open 6am to 7pm. If you're in line by 7pm, you can vote. If you're not registered to vote, you can still vote! You can register and vote at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Need a sample ballot? We got you covered👇
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Need a sample ballot? We got you covered👇
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November 4, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Polls are open 6am to 7pm. If you're in line by 7pm, you can vote. If you're not registered to vote, you can still vote! You can register and vote at your polling place on Election Day using a provisional ballot.
Need a sample ballot? We got you covered👇
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Need a sample ballot? We got you covered👇
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Are you all ready for Election Day, Tuesday, November 4th?
We are! When you go to your local polling place to vote, come and see us. From Beaverdam to Cold Harbor, we'll be at every single polling place across Hanover County, all day long.
Check your polling place at Iwillvote.com.
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We are! When you go to your local polling place to vote, come and see us. From Beaverdam to Cold Harbor, we'll be at every single polling place across Hanover County, all day long.
Check your polling place at Iwillvote.com.
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I Will Vote
Be a voter. Find everything you need to vote in your state’s next election.
Iwillvote.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Are you all ready for Election Day, Tuesday, November 4th?
We are! When you go to your local polling place to vote, come and see us. From Beaverdam to Cold Harbor, we'll be at every single polling place across Hanover County, all day long.
Check your polling place at Iwillvote.com.
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We are! When you go to your local polling place to vote, come and see us. From Beaverdam to Cold Harbor, we'll be at every single polling place across Hanover County, all day long.
Check your polling place at Iwillvote.com.
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Everyone was amazed at the crowd & enthusiasm. @abigailspanberger.com stayed after, shaking hands and taking pictures with EVERY SINGLE person who asked.
If you haven't already, make sure you vote on Election Day, this Tues Nov 4th at your local polling place from 6am-7pm. Check where to vote here:
If you haven't already, make sure you vote on Election Day, this Tues Nov 4th at your local polling place from 6am-7pm. Check where to vote here:
November 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Everyone was amazed at the crowd & enthusiasm. @abigailspanberger.com stayed after, shaking hands and taking pictures with EVERY SINGLE person who asked.
If you haven't already, make sure you vote on Election Day, this Tues Nov 4th at your local polling place from 6am-7pm. Check where to vote here:
If you haven't already, make sure you vote on Election Day, this Tues Nov 4th at your local polling place from 6am-7pm. Check where to vote here:
It was our community's absolute pleasure to welcome @abigailspanberger.com to Hanover County this past Friday when she stopped here as part of her GOTV bus tour.
And it was my absolute pleasure to give opening remarks as Chair of the @hanovervadems.bsky.social.
HUGE crowd. Incredible morning.
And it was my absolute pleasure to give opening remarks as Chair of the @hanovervadems.bsky.social.
HUGE crowd. Incredible morning.
November 2, 2025 at 8:47 PM
It was our community's absolute pleasure to welcome @abigailspanberger.com to Hanover County this past Friday when she stopped here as part of her GOTV bus tour.
And it was my absolute pleasure to give opening remarks as Chair of the @hanovervadems.bsky.social.
HUGE crowd. Incredible morning.
And it was my absolute pleasure to give opening remarks as Chair of the @hanovervadems.bsky.social.
HUGE crowd. Incredible morning.
Wed, Nov 5th to Fri, Nov 7th: Volunteer w/ post Election Day ballot cure phonebanks!
Thousands of Virginians' mail-in ballots could be rejected b/c of mistakes like a missing signature. If they are able to fix or "cure" their ballot before Nov 7th at 12pm, their vote will still count! Sign up here:
Thousands of Virginians' mail-in ballots could be rejected b/c of mistakes like a missing signature. If they are able to fix or "cure" their ballot before Nov 7th at 12pm, their vote will still count! Sign up here:
Post Election Day Ballot Cure Phonebanks with the Virginia Democrats! · Spanberger for Governor
Sign-up to join our ballot cure phonebanks! There are thousands of Virginias who could have their mail-in ballot rejected because of mistakes like a missing signature. If they are able to fix or "cure...
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November 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Wed, Nov 5th to Fri, Nov 7th: Volunteer w/ post Election Day ballot cure phonebanks!
Thousands of Virginians' mail-in ballots could be rejected b/c of mistakes like a missing signature. If they are able to fix or "cure" their ballot before Nov 7th at 12pm, their vote will still count! Sign up here:
Thousands of Virginians' mail-in ballots could be rejected b/c of mistakes like a missing signature. If they are able to fix or "cure" their ballot before Nov 7th at 12pm, their vote will still count! Sign up here:
This is an exceptional speech.
It's worth 15 minutes of your time.
(And I'm not blowing smoke--anyone who knows me knows I'm no good at it.)
It's worth 15 minutes of your time.
(And I'm not blowing smoke--anyone who knows me knows I'm no good at it.)
Yesterday, on the final day of the Special Session to consider the resolution, HJ6007, concerning redistricting, I made an important (and long!) floor speech.
Watch it here:
youtu.be/QzurrLzpDLk?...
Watch it here:
youtu.be/QzurrLzpDLk?...
Virginia Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg Floor Speech Special Session, Oct 31, 2025
YouTube video by VanValkenburg for Virginia
youtu.be
November 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This is an exceptional speech.
It's worth 15 minutes of your time.
(And I'm not blowing smoke--anyone who knows me knows I'm no good at it.)
It's worth 15 minutes of your time.
(And I'm not blowing smoke--anyone who knows me knows I'm no good at it.)