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VA House Democrats
@VAHouseDems
Official account of the Virginia House Democratic Caucus.
- For the first time in two decades, we will have a Democratic majority in the Virginia House of Delegates. Thank you to everyone's support and efforts to elect this incredible group of people so that we can move Virginia forward. We finally have a House for All Virginians.
- With @MikeFeggans’s victory in #HD97, we have officially flipped the Virginia House of Delegates blue!
- HISTORY MADE: Congratulations to Speaker-Designee Don Scott. @DonScott757 will serve as the first Black Speaker in Virginia history!
- 147 voters got the wrong ballot in #HD28, where the margin is only 73. A federal court will hear a case brought by disenfranchised voters asking for a new election TODAY at 4:30 p.m. in the federal courthouse in Alexandria. #UnTwist28 #VAGov cc @JCole4VA
- Virginia is for lovers. Today, we advanced a Constitutional Amendment to overturn Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage. It’s time our laws reflect our values of equality, inclusion, and dignity for all
- 🚨DO NOT GET OUT OF LINE🚨 We are hearing about long lines across the commonwealth, stay in line and cast your vote! 🗳🗳 If you are worried about something happening at your polling location call 844-4VA-VOTE for assistance!
- UPDATE: The Board of Elections has postponed tomorrow's drawing in light of our challenge of a court decision that allowed David Yancey to break recount rules. RT to show your support for Delegate-elect @shelly_simonds. #StandWithShelly #GameOnVa #VAgov pilotonline.com/news/governmen…
- HOUSE PASSES MEDICAID EXPANSION, WHICH WOULD EXTEND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE TO NEARLY 400,000 PEOPLE. This would not have happened without the power of 49 @VAHouseDems. #VAgov #GameOnVa More here: vahousedems.org/press/house-pa…
- Tonight, we introduced 10 amendments to HB 787 to protect the ability to teach key concepts that are necessary to protecting & understanding our nation's history. We need to #TeachAllHistory - a🧵/
- In 2017, this race came down to a random drawing from a bowl. This year, it's decisive. CONGRATULATIONS, Delegate-Elect @shelly_simonds!!!!
- Where we stand: 1) We've won 16 seats, that ties the chamber. 2) Six races, 3 we lead, 3 we trail, will have recounts. 3) There's a path to majority via the recounts. 4) Recounts are costly, we need to fund them:
- The Virginia House of Delegates has adopted ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment on a 59-41 vote. "For the women of Virginia and the women of America, the resolution has finally passed." - @EFillerCorn
- Six House Republicans just voted in an early morning subcommittee to deny returning citizens the ability to have their right to vote restored. We are profoundly disappointed, but not surprised. We will continue to fight for what's right. #letVAvote
