Our final question for the candidates is about reaching across the aisle to deliver legislation that has an impact – we wanted to learn which local issues they felt would most benefit from collaboration with the Republican members of Congress.
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In Their Own Words – Endorsements
Here at Neighbors For Change, we don’t endorse candidates prior to Primary Elections. We believe in providing voters with information so they can make informed decisions. But many organizations, political and non-political offer candidate endorsements early on to candidates who they believe best represent their interests. We asked this question because so many powerful Democrats and the DCCC endorsed candidate Shannon Taylor immediately following her campaign announcement.
In Their Own Words – Congressional Authority Over War Powers
Many citizens have expressed anger and anxiety that our Legislative branch is not acting as a check/balance to the Trump Administration, particularly with regard to the unauthorized war in Iran.
If you were a member of congress right now, how would you work to reclaim Congressional authority over war powers? What steps would you take to protect your constituents from the fallout of Trump’s attack on Iran?
In Their Own Words – What Keeps Me Going
In this post, we asked candidates to share what keeps them going: Running for office is a grind in a normal election cycle, but this one brings extra challenges with the chaos unleashed by the Trump administration; a multi candidate primary, the redistricting referendum and court decisions.
In Their Own Words – What Truly Differentiates Me
Redistricting passed and we’re waiting on the courts for a final decision. In Week 3, we asked candidates to share what truly differentiates them and their responses are grouped by the new district in which they plan to run pending the court decision.
In Their Own Words – Legislative Agenda
There are eight candidates registered to run for Congress in CD1, hoping to be the nominee to take on incumbent Congressman Rob Wittman. Week two of our series “In their Own Words…” focuses on legislative goals, plans to achieve them and committee assignments the candidates are interested in.
In Their Own Words – CD 1 Candidates
There are eight candidates registered to run for Congress in CD1, hoping to be the nominee to take on incumbent Congressman Rob Wittman. Rather than waiting for the dust to settle on redistricting, Neighbors For Change invited all eight candidates to submit written answers to questions we believe will help differentiate them for our readers.
Introducing “Rob’s Record”
Congressman Rob Wittman has represented Virginia’s First District for 19 years. Launching June 12, Rob’s Record (
Rep. Rob Wittman’s record in Virginia’s First District) is a new, volunteer-built public resource that compiles non-partisan information on his votes, policy positions, and their real-world impact on CD1’s constituents.
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Adopt A Young Voter Today
Many young people under thirty these days feel let down by their political representatives, their elders, and society in general. You can help by adopting a young voter and motivating them to get engaged – here’s how.
Your Vote in the 8/4 Democratic Primary Matters!
Primaries are often overlooked in favor of the general election – particularly here in Virginia where election fatigue is REAL because we head to the polls every single year. We think your vote matters even more during a primary… Read More
August 4 Democratic Primary
Virginians head to the polls again on August 4 for the primary elections. In our area – Congressional District 1 – the Democratic party has 7 candidates on the ballot hoping to earn the nomination to challenge Republican incumbent Congressman Rob Wittman. Here’s the important primary election information you need to know.
DHS’s “Masked Engagement” Program Threatens Our Online Privacy
As if there weren’t enough reasons to be vigilant on social media, here’s another one: the Department of Homeland Security program called “masked engagement.” N4C explains what it means and how we can better safeguard our privacy online.