John McGuire (R, HD56) shows his true colors.
He’s running against the wonderful Juanita Jo Matkins in Louisa County.
An earlier version of this diary was published in Blue Virginia.
45 is in free fall and he’s going to take a lot of Republicans down with him. Virginia Republicans who have aligned themselve with Trump — and there are many — are among the first, as Virginia will be voting on its entire general assembly and many local seats this November 5th.
The current chaos in DC is adding to the energy of Virginia Democrats, which was already fairly high, what with the abysmal record of the state’s GOP on gun control and healthcare — two central issues on which the Democratic Party’s values align with those of the majority of Virginians. This Wason Center for Public Policy survey, on the upcoming legislative races (ALL seats in the General Assembly are up for grabs) is certainly cause for optimism; it is analyzed here by WaPo’s Laura Vozzella.
Can we agree, though, to take nothing for granted? No chicken-counting before egg-hatching?
Victory goes to those who show up – and are informed. That’s why having a Democratic sample ballot at every polling place is critical. This expense generally falls to the county committees in Virginia, and it isn’t cheap.
That’s why VA 7th for Progress is offering a matching fund opportunity for the Louisa County Democratic Committee. We will match up to $250, and all sums beyond that will also go to the Louisa County Dems.
The Democrats running in Louisa are Juanita Jo Matkins, Amy Laufer, and Dakota Claytor.
The Kossack community has helped VA 7th for Progress bring smiles — and a nice check — to Ann Ridgeway, Juanita Jo Matkins, Marques Jones, and Amanda Pohl. Click HERE to help us help our happy warrior friends bring the domino effect to Louisa County. THANK YOU!
Happy warriors: Louisa County Democrats with Senator Tim Kaine.
