"We didn't start this fight, but I'm saying to Virginia, we need to finish it." Quote from VA Del. Delores McQuinn

Virginians: Today's the last day to vote on an important redistricting measure.

I hope you'll vote YES—for Virginia, and for the entire country.

You have a chance to help level the playing field as Republicans seek an unfair advantage in Congress. Please take it. Get more info: IWillVote.com/VA

Trump executive order 'virtually guaranteed' to massively harm eligible voters: Lawsuit Trump issued an executive order that "will result in the exclusion and disenfranchisement of eligible voters" if the courts do not stop it, a lawsuit says.

Trump's election 'lists' executive order is 'virtually guaranteed' to harm eligible voters in 'large numbers' if courts don't act: Filing

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Indiana’s Ban on Using Student IDs for Voting Is Back Students can’t use their public university identification cards to vote in Indiana, again. A state law banning student ID for voting purposes went back into effect Monday after an appeals court decisi...

Appeals Court Reinstates Indiana Ban on Student IDs for Voting

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Democrats Demand Trump Administration Halt Plan To Collect Federal Workers’ Health Data - KFF Health News After KFF Health News reported that the Trump administration is seeking federal workers’ medical records, Democratic lawmakers are insisting that the Office of Personnel Management drop its request.

Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Trump administration halt plans to collect sensitive medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, as well as their family members.

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Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today:

Active Voting Rights Cases: 158
Active Redistricting Cases: 44
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 85
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 71
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 30

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Keep your foot on the gas y’all!

#XavierBecerra is surging in the polls. Let’s get him to the big dance in November.

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ICE’s heavy-handed immigration enforcement was tried once before – by Arizona’s notorious sheriff Joe Arpaio in the early 2000s The Trump administration’s immigration detention policies appear to be, in part, inspired by the heavy-handed tactics of the former Arizona sheriff.

ICE’s heavy-handed immigration enforcement was tried once before – by Arizona’s notorious sheriff Joe Arpaio in the early 2000s

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US Supreme Court rejects Massachusetts school gender-identity policy challenge The plaintiffs claimed officials treated their child as nonbinary and hid this information from them.

US Supreme Court rejects Massachusetts school gender-identity policy challenge

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Trump’s War on Black America Isn’t an Accident—It’s a Strategy Lisa Cook, Kamala Harris, Black mayors—the pattern is obvious. But the best way to attack Trump’s racism is to tie it to his other hatreds.

Trump’s War on Black America Isn’t an Accident—It’s a Strategy

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Gunman Kills Canadian Tourist At Mexico's Teotihuacan Pyramids Several others were also wounded in the shooting.

A man shot and killed a Canadian woman and injured several others before killing himself at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids, a popular tourist site, authorities said

Justin Heap is undermining, not restoring, voters’ trust. It’s time for him to go. Justin Heap is exactly the kind of person you don’t want to oversee elections if you truly want “transparency and integrity” in a system that sustains our democracy

OPINION | Justin Heap became the Maricopa County Recorder pledging to restore trust in elections, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that instead he’s weaponizing his office

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Looks like I should’ve taken today off as well. I can’t do anything cuz I’ve been kicked off the server. And to think I work for a tech company 🤦🏽‍♀️😭

We are not playing politics with children’s health. Maryland is standing up for science.

Man kills 8 children and shoots his wife and another woman in Shreveport, Louisiana Officials and relatives say a man killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two women in two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana.

AGAIN, the most dangerous time for women is when it's over with men. Men who are led by emotion and violence. Transcends race. We have a violent man problem.

"Elkins and his wife were in the process of separating and had been due in court Monday"

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So not only do I get messages when it clearly says “DND” but I got a message on Friday when my Teams was set to “Out of Office”…..

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Ugh I can’t stand a dumbass Latino for Trump

This video had my cats looking around all confused lol

This video had my cats looking around all confused lol

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It’s getting so bad here 😭

Getting real tired of the daily gun violence that’s happening in Arizona

Every time I look at the local news someone is getting shot

Nebraska becomes second state to enact or expand a foreign funding ban for ballot measures this year

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Dumpling is a whole mess

Louisiana Advances One of the Country’s ‘Cruelest’ Anti-Homeless Bills | Common Dreams One homeless advocacy group said the bill, which would require homeless people to perform unpaid labor to pay for involuntary treatment, "evokes debtor’s prisons, convict leasing, and the ugliest day ...

Louisiana Advances One of the Country’s ‘Cruelest’ Anti-Homeless Bills

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Mary Peltola Raises $8.9 Million in Senate Bid, Outpacing Incumbent Native Vote 2026 Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola has raised an impressive $8.9 million in her campaign for the U.S. Senate, signaling strong early momentum in what is expected to be one of the most clos...

Mary Peltola Raises $8.9 Million in Senate Bid, Outpacing Incumbent

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Virginia Ends Tax Exemptions for Confederate Groups The bill ends state tax exemptions for several Confederate organizations.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger this week signed into law a bill that ends state tax exemptions for several Confederate organizations.

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes agency as sole Black woman on Supreme Court A rare rebuke by Jackson illuminates a minority voice choosing to exercise her power outside of the nation's highest court.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes agency as sole Black woman on Supreme Court

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Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that could affect midterms voting The top election official in Arizona's most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares...

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting

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