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Laura Vozzella
@LVozzella
Former Washington Post reporter who covered politics in Richmond.
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Jan 17, 2022
    The first Black woman to serve in statewide office in Virginia gavels the Senate to order. ⁦@WinsomeSears⁩
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Feb 14, 2022
    .@WinsomeSears gaveled Virginia Senate to order with high-heeled patent leather pump after an unknown prankster hid her gavel. She took the trick in stride: “One shoe can change your life. Just ask Cinderella.”
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Jun 11, 2020
    Richmond protesters pull down statue of Jefferson Davis tonight, per Washington Post photographer John McDonnell.
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Sep 3, 2020
    Richmond judge grants order removing @kanye from the Virginia ballot.
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Nov 5, 2021
    .@GlennYoungkin's son -- at 17, too young to vote -- tried to vote twice, officials say.
    Virginia Gov.-elect Youngkin’s underaged son tried to vote in Tuesday’s election, elections...
    From washingtonpost.com
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Jun 4, 2019
    "I will be asking for votes and laws, not hopes and prayers." @RalphNortham calling for special session on guns.
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    Virginia Gov. Northam calling for special session of legislature to take up gun control
    In wake of Virginia Beach, Northam, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and Attorney General Mark Herring challenge Republican lawmakers
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Feb 8, 2022
    With bipartisan support, Va Senate approves Dem ⁦⁦@ChapPetersen⁩ floor amendment to R ⁦@Dunnavant4VA⁩ bill giving parents the right to choose if their kids wear masks.
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Feb 5, 2021
    Virginia Senate finally turns to marijuana bill, right at 4:20.
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Jun 17, 2020
    Another Confederate toppled in Richmond, this one near VCU.
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Jun 2, 2022
    ⁦.⁦⁦@SenLouiseLucas⁩ is doing a photo shoot - right outside ⁦@GlennYoungkin⁩’s digs on Capitol Square.
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Feb 3, 2021
    Virginia Senate votes 21-17 to abolish death penalty.
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Feb 28, 2020
    For @BernieSanders fans in Richmond, even "hearing aids," "eyeglasses" and "home health care" are applause lines.
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    Bernie Sanders rallies supporters in Richmond ahead of Super Tuesday
    Democratic presidential candidates to hold rallies in Virginia ahead of the March 3 primary.
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Nov 6, 2019
    'They can pack their sh*t and git.' @MomsDemand founder @shannonrwatts on Va-based NRA.
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    Laura Vozzella
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    Feb 12, 2022
    .@SenLouiseLucas quietly corrected @GlennYoungkin after he mistook her for another Black senator -- but went public days later after guv's hardball political gambit to save Cabinet appointee.
    washingtonpost.com
    Youngkin praises state senator for speech on Black History Month — but mistook her for a colleague
    Youngkin said he apologized for the confusion, saying he was doing too many things at once when he sent the text.