Sam Rubinstein
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Virginia's Jim Crow constitution banned voting for life for felonies.
Recent Dem governors used clemency power to restore voting rights after prison, but Youngkin revived the lifetime ban.
Spanberger can now undo that, & Dems can again pass an amendment to make that restoration policy permanent
Recent Dem governors used clemency power to restore voting rights after prison, but Youngkin revived the lifetime ban.
Spanberger can now undo that, & Dems can again pass an amendment to make that restoration policy permanent
Dems winning in Virginia will directly lead to thousands regaining the right to vote.
Spanberger can reverse GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin's reinstatement of a Jim Crow-era lifetime voting ban for felonies.
Dem lawmakers can also put a constitutional amendment on next year's ballot to permanently end it
Spanberger can reverse GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin's reinstatement of a Jim Crow-era lifetime voting ban for felonies.
Dem lawmakers can also put a constitutional amendment on next year's ballot to permanently end it
BREAKING: Democrat Abigail Spanberger flips control of the Virginia governorship, becoming the first woman to lead the state, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/47Ljn7Z
November 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Virginia's Jim Crow constitution banned voting for life for felonies.
Recent Dem governors used clemency power to restore voting rights after prison, but Youngkin revived the lifetime ban.
Spanberger can now undo that, & Dems can again pass an amendment to make that restoration policy permanent
Recent Dem governors used clemency power to restore voting rights after prison, but Youngkin revived the lifetime ban.
Spanberger can now undo that, & Dems can again pass an amendment to make that restoration policy permanent
Also, they’re too late. A TRO can’t undemolish the building
October 23, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Also, they’re too late. A TRO can’t undemolish the building
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The unanimous panel includes two Republican appointees — Judges Ilana Rovner (GHWB) and Amy St. Eve (Trump) — and one Democratic appointee — Judge David Hamilton (Obama).
Per curiam (unsigned) order: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Per curiam (unsigned) order: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The unanimous panel includes two Republican appointees — Judges Ilana Rovner (GHWB) and Amy St. Eve (Trump) — and one Democratic appointee — Judge David Hamilton (Obama).
Per curiam (unsigned) order: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Per curiam (unsigned) order: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Hey Josh! I put in an application for this position and would love to chat about it. Thanks!
May 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Hey Josh! I put in an application for this position and would love to chat about it. Thanks!
Agree re Goldblum. Also Michelle Yeoh’s singing wasn’t great.
November 28, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Agree re Goldblum. Also Michelle Yeoh’s singing wasn’t great.