VA Demo Memo Weekly Update: 48 Days to Election Day!

Democratic Party of VA
4 min readSep 19, 2018

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This week we wished Governor Northam a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY on September 13th!

Volunteers are out in full force!

The 2018 Election Cycle is all-hands-on-deck and we want to say thank you to all the hard working and dedicated Virginians motivated to make a difference, flip the House, and re-elect Senator Kaine!

Are you ready for Election Day on November 6?

Register to vote here.

DPVA Hotline Number: 844–4VA — VOTE (844–482–8683)

Looking for the VA Department of Elections voter information such as checking your registration and polling place? Click here.

Find extensive Virginia voter information on our website.

Q3 Steering and Central Committee Meetings (September 7–8)

Chairwoman Susan Swecker kicking off the Q3 Central Committee Meeting
Congressman Donald McEachin firing up democrats to flip the House and re-elect Senator Tim Kaine
Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax getting democrats excited for Election Day

Disability Caucus Sensitivity Training

We would like to extend a huge thank you to Ed Turner, DNC Disability Council Southern Vice Chair, for his presentation at the Q3 meeting on how to involve people with disabilities in elections. View the training below!

Democrats are getting ready for Election Day with amazing new ads — check them out!

Senator Kaine’s new campaign ad ‘Safe’
Abigail Spanberger’s new ad ‘Stack’ (VA07)
Elaine Luria’s (VA02) newest ad “Tell You’ featuring her daughter, Violette.
Jennifer Wexton’s first campaign ad (VA10).
Vangie Williams campaign ad (Va01)

Upcoming Events

To get your event added to the DPVA website and the newsletter, email digital@vademocrats.org with event details!

9/18: Jennifer Lewis for Congress Fundraiser in Midlothian

9/18: Danville Blue Wave Bash with Leslie Cockburn

9/18: Campaign Finance Reform Panel in Henrico with Abigail Spanberger

9/19: Millennial Round Table with Anthony Flaccavento

9/19: Latino Dems Northern VA Regional Meeting

9/19: Political Forum Hosted by the National Coalition 100 Black Women at VUU

9/20: Rural Madison Candidates Forum with Leslie Cockburn

9/21: Congressman Don Beyer’s Breakfast at Charlie Palmer

9/21: Charlottesville Blue Wave Bash with Leslie Cockburn

9/20: US Senate Town Hall with Senator Kaine in Lynchburg

9/20: Fundraiser to Flip the Fighting 9th with Anthony Flaccavento

9/21: ROSEL’s List Meet and Greet with Senator Kaine, Leslie Cockburn, and Jennifer Lewis

9/21: CD6 Debate in Waynesboro

9/22: Gordonsville Reception with Senator Mark Warner and Abigail Spanberger

9/22: Latino Democrats Monthly Meeting with State Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw in Falls Church

9/22: Farmville Blue Wave Bash with Leslie Cockburn

9/22: Equali-Tea Party for Jennifer Wexton in Chantilly

9/23: Harrisonburg Dems Spaghetti Cookoff/Dinner at Pale Fire Brewing with Jennifer Lewis

9/23: Arlington Blue Families Potluck with Senator Kaine and Congressman Beyer

9/23: Reception with Rep. Don Beyer in Alexandria

9/23: Appomattox Blue Wave Bash with Leslie Cockburn

9/24: Reception with Rep. Don Beyer in Georgetown

9/24: Martinsville Town Hall with Anthony Flaccavento

9/25: Washington County Town Hall with Anthony Flaccavento

9/25: Latinos for Canek Aquirre in Alexandria

9/27: Postcard Party for Jennifer Wexton in McLean

9/27: 8th Congressional District’s 25th Annual Kennedy King Dinner

9/24: Roanoke County Town Hall with Anthony Flaccavento

9/28: UVA Debate with Leslie Cockburn

9/29: Young Dems Campaign Invasion for Elaine Luria on the Peninsula

9/29: Westmoreland Democrats BLUE Crab Feast

9/29: Asian American Community Conversation with Senator Kaine in North Chesterfield

9/29: Rappahannock Rally in the Valley with Leslie Cockburn

10/1: Urban Roanoke Democratic Caucus Fundraiser for Jennifer Lewis

10/1: Floyd Town Hall with Anthony Flaccavento

10/6: 2018 Justice Jamboree in Palmyra with Leslie Cockburn

10/7: Healthcare in America: What’s the treatment? Panel with Abigail Spanberger

10/7: Paint the Valley Blue Fall Fundraiser in Waynesboro

10/12: Algonquin House Meet and Greet with Elaine Luria

10/13: Congressman Beyer’s 4th Annual Women’s Conference and Forum in Arlington

10/15: VA-07 Congressional Debate with Abigail Spanberger and Dave Brat in Culpepper

10/16: Arlington Candidate Meet and Greet with Congressman Beyer

10/17: Young Professionals Happy Hour with Senator Kaine in Fairfax

10/18: Televised debate with Anthony Flaccavento and Morgan Griffith at the Bristol Hotel

10/20: Haymarket Day and Parade with Vangie Williams

10/22: UMW 1st Congressional District Candidate Forum

10/22: 2018 Federal Candidates Forum with Jennifer Lewis and Leslie Cockburn

10/25: Hanover Chamber of Commerce Congressional Forum with Vangie Williams

11/6: ELECTION DAY! Find your polling location here.

11/9: 3rd CD Blue Diamond Award Banquet

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