Margaret Barthel
@margaretbarthel.bsky.social
Northern Virginia reporter for WAMU 88.5, the D.C. NPR station. Talk to me at mbarthel@wamu.org or find me on Signal margaretbarthel.37
Oh, I see! Sorry to be dense, been a long night. My original post was more meant as a joke than comprehensive political analysis or a summary of the stories I had on NPR this morning. Obviously a range of factors contributed to last night's results. Curious to hear what you think all this tells us
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Oh, I see! Sorry to be dense, been a long night. My original post was more meant as a joke than comprehensive political analysis or a summary of the stories I had on NPR this morning. Obviously a range of factors contributed to last night's results. Curious to hear what you think all this tells us
Broad strokes, Democrats improved their performance in every county in the state over 2021. If there's something specific you're looking for, VPAP may have it: www.vpap.org/electionresu...
Statewide Election Results | Virginia | 11/4/2025
Track results from all statewide elections held on November 4, 2025. Updated live by the Virginia Public Access Project.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Broad strokes, Democrats improved their performance in every county in the state over 2021. If there's something specific you're looking for, VPAP may have it: www.vpap.org/electionresu...
Up First: not just a podcast, a ~lifestyle~
November 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Up First: not just a podcast, a ~lifestyle~
This is not to say that hard(er) times aren't on the way; for one thing, the economic data doesn't yet fully account for the federal deferred resignations program, which took effect Oct. 1.
Regional look with @alexkoma.bsky.social and @jennyabamu.bsky.social
wamu.org/story/25/10/...
Regional look with @alexkoma.bsky.social and @jennyabamu.bsky.social
wamu.org/story/25/10/...
Reporter Roundtable: How the D.C. region is navigating federal cuts and a shutdown
The D.C. region has been preparing for an economic slowdown. But surprisingly, the outlook isn't all bad, and there may even be some bright spots, including for defense contractors in Northern Virgini...
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October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
This is not to say that hard(er) times aren't on the way; for one thing, the economic data doesn't yet fully account for the federal deferred resignations program, which took effect Oct. 1.
Regional look with @alexkoma.bsky.social and @jennyabamu.bsky.social
wamu.org/story/25/10/...
Regional look with @alexkoma.bsky.social and @jennyabamu.bsky.social
wamu.org/story/25/10/...
I think they've now made it available publicly. I don't get a paywall when I click into it. www.nationalreview.com/news/dem-ag-...
Dem AG Nominee Jay Jones Fantasized About Shooting Former Virginia GOP Speaker: ‘He Receives Both Bullets’ | National Review
NR has obtained a string of disturbing text messages sent by the former state lawmaker in 2022.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I think they've now made it available publicly. I don't get a paywall when I click into it. www.nationalreview.com/news/dem-ag-...