VA Demo Memo Weekly Update: 13 Days to Election Day
Must Read: DPVA Chair Susan Swecker’s story in the Roanoke Times of her battle with cancer and why health care is not a political issue, it’s personal.
“My life would have been over if my employer at the time had not given me access to the healthcare I needed. And that is why, after my dance with death, I have volunteered my time as chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Virginia, to fight for the Affordable Care Act so that folks have access to the same life-saving care I did.” -Susan Swecker
Vice President Biden visits Newport News
Vice President Joe Biden, Congressman Bobby Scott, and Elaine Luria met with local union members and activists at the United Steelworkers Local 8888 in Newport News.
Chairwoman Susan Swecker speaks at Meet and Greet for Abigail Spanberger hosted by LGBT Democrats of Virginia
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10/24: Coffee with the Candidate in Amelia: Abigail Spanberger
10/25: Hanover Chamber of Commerce Congressional Forum with Vangie Williams and Rep. Rob Wittman
10/25: An Evening with Anthony Flaccavento in Floyd
10/25: GOTV Happy Hour with Abigail Spanberger
10/26: GOTV Meet & Greet with Abigail Spanberger in Powhatan
10/27: GOTV Goochland Meet & Greet with Abigail Spanberger
10/27: WDC Exhibit Booth at Fall Festival & Halloween Golf Cart Parade
10/28: Chesterfield Town Hall with Abigail Spanberger
10/28: Vangie Williams The Last Soiree: Before the Midterms
10/28: Roanoke Canvass Launch with Jennifer Lewis and Delegate Sam Rasoul
10/30: Orange Campaign Rally with Abigail Spanberger
10/30: Halloween Canvass, Phonebank, and Party with Vangie Williams
10/30: LAST DAY TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BY MAIL
11/1: Louisa Campaign Rally with Abigail Spanberger
11/1: Senator Kaine and Leslie Cockburn GOTV Rally
11/2: GOTV Rally with Anthony Flaccavento in Martinsville
11/3: LAST DAY TO VOTE ABSENTEE IN PERSON
11/4: GOTV Rally at Union High with Anthony Flaccavento
11/6: Election Night Watch Party with Anthony Flacavento in Abingdon
11/6: Election Night Watch Party with Abigail Spanberger in Richmond
11/6: ELECTION DAY! Find your polling location here.
11/9: 3rd CD Blue Diamond Awards Banquet
True Blue Podcast Episode One: Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Justin Fairfax is the Chairwoman’s special guest on this inaugural episode of the True Blue Podcast — during the show the Chairwoman and Lieutenant Governor discuss Fairfax’s start in Virginia politics, some of his favorite moments while in office, and gets personal as he talks about his lovely family. Listen below!
