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The leading source for political news and analysis about the never-boring state of Virginia, home of the guy who SHOULD have been VP, Tim Kaine!

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 44m ago

In short, when you see extremist, inflammatory, false, divisive, etc. content on social media, much of it's probably coming from - and/or being stoked by - Putin et al. bluevirginia.us/2026/10/mond...

"When we started responding to Russia’s operation against our data centers, and when our strikes reached Yandex’s data centers, it suddenly became a little easier to breathe on many social media platforms. A lot of people noticed it. There was less hate, less division, and fewer provocations.

Because there were fewer bots. And it’s pretty clear where those bots were coming from – if they disappeared when Yandex went offline. This proves, again and again, that Europe is not the source of the problems. Europe is not the one making everything more difficult.

Most importantly, we need people in America, every morning, when the day in Europe is already moving toward evening, to really see what is happening. To see the truth." - Volodomyr Zelensky

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 60m ago

Why would anyone celebrate this?!? bluevirginia.us/2026/10/mond...

https://www.vox.com/2014/10/13/6957875/christopher-columbus-murderer-tyrant-scoundrel

"9 reasons Christopher Columbus was a murderer, tyrant, and scoundrel
Why do we even celebrate Columbus Day?"

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2h ago

Monday (10/12) News Roundup: So Much for Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire; “Trump’s assault on the rule of law intensifies”; "Fill the government with barbarians, you get barbaric government"; DOGE criminals profit after dismantling our government bluevirginia.us/2026/10/mond...

Monday (10/12) News Roundup: So Much for Trump's Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire; "Trump’s assault on the rule of law intensifies" - Blue Virginia

by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, October 12. Today’s biggest developments and headlines include the climate crisis (al...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 13h ago

Good stuff by @bridge2blue.bsky.social et al! bluevirginia.us/2026/10/sund...

"We are calling voters in CD2 and CD5 every Tuesday and Wednesday until the election. We have some really special phone bank kickoff guests this week:
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 3–4:30 p.m. ET, we're calling into CD2 for Elaine Luria (register) with special guest GLENN KIRSCHNER, host of Justice Matters. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 4–5:30 p.m. ET, we're calling into CD5 for Tom Perriello (register) with special guest HEATHER BOOTH, legendary organizer and civil rights activist. We're also supporting Virginia's three constitutional amendments protecting reproductive healthcare, marriage equality, and voting rights."

https://www.mobilize.us/activateamerica/event/1023313/?emci=c27e709f-95b7-f111-a6a9-0022482a933b&emdi=669aacbe-7bba-f111-a6a9-000d3a56d2f7&ceid=5859719

https://www.mobilize.us/pdaction/event/1054080/

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 19h ago

"There's a disturbing obsession with public displays of cruelty in this administration. Now Trump & Hegseth want to livestream an execution. This is the kind of spectacle we condemn when dictators do it. It has no place in the [U.S.A.] - @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social bluevirginia.us/2026/10/sund...

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 19h ago

Do "journalists" (in air quotes) like @kristenwelker.bsky.social actually not know any of the gazillion reasons why Trump richly deserves to be impeached, in prison, etc? Or are they just playing a stupid, pathetic, cowardly game? (hint: it's the latter) bluevirginia.us/2026/10/sund...

"WELKER: Earlier this year you said President Trump should be impeached. What do you see as his impeachable offenses?

EL-SAYED: Like, which one? There are many. Making sure that we abide by the rule of law, that every president understands who comes after Trump that there is a rule of law, I think that is absolutely critical" - Aaron Rupar

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 20h ago

All you really need to know about Rob Wittman (R-VA01)...he's most definitely NOT a "moderate" in any way, but a MAGA extremist ALL THE WAY! bluevirginia.us/2026/10/afte...

Photo of Rob Wittman and far-right-extremist 2025 VA GOP Lt. Gov. nominee John Reid

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 21h ago

Meanwhile, @pbsnews.org and other "mainstream" "news" outlets have been relentlessly whitewashing this extremist lunatic as a generic "conservative commentator" or whatever, just like the "mainstream" media always does... bluevirginia.us/2026/10/sund...

"Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is a prolific user of Truth Social where she regularly promoted Pizzagate and QAnon conspiracies, accusing elites in the Democratic Party and Hollywood of running child sex rings and eating people." - Judd Legum

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 22h ago

Video: While @bethmacy.bsky.social Meets VA06 Voters, MAGA Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA06) Dines in $800-a-Night Napa Valley Winery Resort with AI and Data Center Lobbyists (You really can't make this sh** up!) bluevirginia.us/2026/10/vide...

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 23h ago

Virginia on track to reach 1 MILLION early votes cast this election, without even a seriously competitive statewide race on the ballot! bluevirginia.us/2026/10/afte...

"Sunday, October 11 Early Voting Update:

Virginia leads the nation in ballots returned, with early in-person voting well underway. Georgia, Kansas, and North Carolina begin early voting this week, while Texas will take center stage during the final two weeks before Election Day." - VoteHub

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · yesterday

BTW, it's depressing - albeit not surprising - how people can get a ton of clicks, views, etc. by posting utterly wrong "takes" on the midterms, such as that Dems are poised to win in some of the most pro-Trump, reddest districts in America. Totally irresponsible, but it gets clicks/eyeballs!

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · yesterday

This would put Mark Warner on track for a 19-point win on 11/3. Let's see if we can push that over 20 points...would love to see his far-right-extremist/nutjob Republican opponent get under 40%! bluevirginia.us/2026/10/afte...

VoteHub: "We expect every Democratic Senate candidate except for Troy Jackson to outperform Kamala Harris’ 2024 margin, with the median Democrat doing 11.2 points better." (Chart: "Which Senate candidate are running furthest ahead of Harris' 2024 campaign?")

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · yesterday

Trump's approval rating was at 43% just before the "blue wave" in Virginia last November (Spanberger won by 15, Dems picked up 13 HoD seats); now Trump's at just 37% approval, so... ;) bluevirginia.us/2026/10/afte...

Graphic from the Silver Bulletin on Trump's approval/disapproval ratings

https://www.natesilver.net/p/trump-approval-ratings-nate-silver-bulletin

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · yesterday

Appalling. BTW, anyone calling on *DEMOCRATS* to stop Trump on this: a) apparently have no clue how anything works; b) had better be voting Dem and urging everyone they know to do the same, so that Dems actually have some power to do something about shit like this! bluevirginia.us/2026/10/sund...

"Trump’s chainsaw attack on the trees of East Potomac Park today is emblematic of his presidency: wanton destruction of beautiful things, done with lightning speed to bypass local and legal opposition, as the administration lies about what they are doing.

This isn’t “maintenance,” it’s another attempt to appease the whims and ego of the narcissist in chief, and it’s heartbreaking for many local residents who love this outdoor space. I will keep pressing my colleagues in Congress to stand up to Trump’s assault on our region." - Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08)

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · yesterday

Sunday (10/11) News Roundup: Nukes, AI Threaten to End Humanity by 2100; “Trump Is an Easy Mark for Putin”; Houthis Hit Saudi Airport; "Wreckage" After Midterms?" "More Than 500 Trees to Be Cut Down at D.C. Golf Course That Trump Wants to Redo" bluevirginia.us/2026/10/sund...

Sunday (10/11) News Roundup: Nukes, AI Threaten to End Humanity by 2100; "Trump Is an Easy Mark for Putin"; Houthis Hit Saudi Airport - Blue Virginia

by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, October 11. Today’s biggest developments and headlines include the climate crisis (al...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

November 2025 or worse for the VA GOP(Q)? Let's shoot for WORSE! bluevirginia.us/2026/10/afte...

"Rough night for the Virginia GOP loading…." - Levar Stoney

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

Video: Fairfax School Board member @kylemcdaniel.bsky.social says his focus has been - and continues to be - on protecting public education, especially now with Trump in office; and right now that particularly includes protecting immigrant kids, LGBTQ kids, etc. bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu...

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

Photo of some of Fairfax County School Board member @kylemcdaniel.bsky.social's supporters this afternoon bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu...

Photo of Kyle McDaniel with Jeff McKay, Dalia Palchik, Karl Frisch, Walter Alcorn, Marcia St. John-Cunning, etc.

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

This afternoon, Fairfax Chair Jeff McKay ripped fmr. VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin for attacking Fairfax County public schools, even though he'd "never sent his kids [there]" or visited any -- that's "what's wrong with elected officials....so thank God that chapter is over!" bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu...

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

How do you spell Trump? T-R-A-I-T-O-R bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu... h/t @atrupar.com

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

Ivy Main's Absolutely Right: Virginia Should Aggressively Crank Up Its Building Energy Efficiency Standards – ASAP! ("Key efficiency provisions of Virginia’s housing code have not been strengthened in a decade and a half, lagging far behind national model standards") bluevirginia.us/2026/10/ivy-...

Ivy Main Is Absolutely Right: Virginia Should Aggressively Crank Up Its Building Energy Efficiency Standards - ASAP! - Blue Virginia

I missed this great piece by Ivy Main the other day, on a topic near and dear to my heart – energy efficiency, namely “the cheapest kilowatt-hour…you don’t need to use,” aka “negawatts” (“electricity ...

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Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

So let's be clear: ANY "news" outlet which describes this unhinged extremist blandly as a generic "conservative commentator" or whatever: a) can go F*** themselves; b) should not be taken seriously by anyone as real news. bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu...

WH Press Sec Katie Zacharia: The abortion pill has the same chemicals that they used in the extermination camps in Nazi Germany

(This is totally false bullshit and deeply offensive) - Rachel Bitecofer

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

[Mistake on an earlier skeet, so deleted (should have been "red" *VA06*)] So...about halfway through 2026 VA early voting; at 519k cast, with competitive VA01, VA05, VA02 - and also "red" VA06 leading the way... bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu...

VPAP: Early Voting in Virginia (through 10/9/26)

https://www.vpap.org/elections/early-voting/2026-november-general-election/

VPAP: Early Voting in Virginia (through 10/9/26) by CD

https://www.vpap.org/elections/early-voting/2026-november-general-election/

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

There's no way anyone can be "more stupider" than Trump supporters, right? Because these people basically have the IQs of rotting eggplants pureed in a blender, pissed on, etc. bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu...

Jason Selvig: “Democrats have tried to pass universal health care for everyone. Do you think that would be socialism?”

Trump supporter: “Yes. It’s a way to control people, you get to decide what medical care”

JS: “Do you have private insurance?”

TS: “I’m on Medicare now”

JS: “That’s from the government”

TS: “Yeah, but I paid into that”

JS: “Does that feel like a form of socialism?”

TS: “No, I don’t think so”

Jason Selvig: “What are your thoughts on the gas prices right now?”

Trump supporter: “That happens every year especially around this time. It’s not Trump’s fault”

JS: “You don’t think it’s related to the war in Iran?”

TS: “That’s been going on for decades”

JS: “There wasn’t a war going on for decades”

TS: “Throughout history, every time it’s time for elections, they start that so they can blame the president”

JS: “But who is responsible for the high gas prices right now?”

TS: “There’s not really one person to blame”

JS: “Do you think it’s related to Iran? The Strait being closed?”

TS: “No”

Jason Selvig: “What advice would you give to Democrats?”

Trump supporter: “Get back to sanity. No transgender, no men in women’s sports”

JS: “Do you think trans men in women’s sports, that’s a big issue?”

TS: “Yeah”

JS: “Think about all the issues facing the country. There’s under ten people who are trans who compete in the NCAA, 500K athletes competing. Does that seem like an important issue that people should be spending this much time on?”

TS: “Yeah”

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

Nice! Also note that Harris+50 jurisdictions are at 105.3% of 2025 turnout at thisp oint, while Trump+50 jurisdictions are only at 92.9% (also: Harris +15-30 jurisdictions are over 24 points ahead of Trump +15-30 jurisdictions in terms of %2025 Locality IPEV Turnout) bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu...

"[In-person early voting] Caught up to 2025 today in VA" - DJSokeSpeaking

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

Now about halfway through Virginia early voting, and we're at 519k votes cast (2x where we were at this point in the 2022 midterms), with 14 of the top 15 leading early vote jurisdictions having been won by Abigail Spanberger last year! bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu...

https://election.lab.ufl.edu/early-vote/2026-early-voting/2026-general-election-early-vote-virginia/

2026 General Election Early Vote – Virginia
Total early votes

519,266

In-person early votes

341,302

Mail ballots returned

177,964

Mail ballots requested

443,656

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

Don't worry, Jake Tapper and his "mainstream" "journalist" ilk are 100% on top of this! Oh wait...of course they're not. bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu...

Centrism Fan Account: "I continue to believe that the (elderly) president being completely mentally ill, should have been one of the data points mentioned during the media's whole, 'is this presidential candidate's age/cognitive ability disqualifying for the office of the presidency' discourse (that seemed to only occur around one of the candidates). But I guess that's just like my opinion, man..."

Aaron Rupar: "Trump: "They viciously attacked the reflecting pool. Cutting it with probably box knives. Knives or box knives. Uh, boxcutters and uh, it's almost fixed now and finished.""

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

Remember, the alternative to Democrat Christina Brady for Chesterfield School Board is the unhinged far-right extremist Elizabeth Schultz. No-brainer choice; make sure you vote for Christine Brady! bluevirginia.us/2026/08/form...

"As a product of Chesterfield County schools, I proudly endorse Christina Brady for Chesterfield School Board. Christina will put students first, stand up for our teachers, and fight for the resources our classrooms need." - Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA04)

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

Jamelle Bouie on Hegseth's live-streamed firing squad: “lynchings as a practice were as much about reveling in the violence reveling in the torture, reveling in the spectacle as an end in it of itself as ends in themselves as it was any kind of deterrent value.” bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_I-mwoheUk

"A Livestreamed Execution is Just a Lynching" - Jamelle Bouie

Blue Virginia @bluevirginia.bsky.social · 2d ago

Saturday (10/10) News Roundup: Zelensky Rips Trump’s Pathetic Servitude to Putin; Trump Throws Tantrum Over Not Getting Nobel Peace Prize; "Trump Revels in Pentagon Pete’s Barbaric Scheme"; "Mainstream" media whitewashes Trump's batsh*t new press secretary bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu...

Saturday (10/10) News Roundup: Zelensky Rips Trump's Pathetic Servitude to Putin; Trump Throws Tantrum Over Not Getting Nobel Peace Prize - Blue Virginia

by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, October 10. Today’s biggest developments and headlines include the climate crisis (...

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