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- May 29, 2022
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State Senator Petersen Explains His Opposition to Washington Commanders Stadium Deal

In an appearance on 106.7 The Fan, State Senator Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax City) expanded comments on his opposition to a Washington Commanders stadium authority bill. In a Wednesday press release, Petersen said he was concerned by traffic problems at a proposed Woodbridge site, but focused on the team’s recent move away from its controversial former name “Washington […]

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The Republican Standard
- February 9, 2022
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Ten Virginia Senate Democrats Side With Republicans to End School Mask Mandates

Several Democrat members of the Virginia State Senate decided that they did not want to be on the wrong side of history, and sided with their Republican colleagues in favor of ending the mask mandate in public schools, finally letting parents make choices that they feel are in the best interest of their children. Although […]

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Victoria Snitsar is a proud immigrant and naturalized U.S. citizen with a decade of experience in grassroots politics and communit ...
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- January 25, 2022
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Virginia Senate Dem Sides With Youngkin in Fight to End School Mask Mandate

Is it another sign that after the better part of 1,000 days, COVID fatigue is a bipartisan phenomenon? Or is common sense returning to the General Assembly? Either way, Gov. Glenn Youngkin is on the cusp of a decisive victory, provided state Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) stays true to his word, regarding Youngkin’s executive order […]

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Patrick Houck is an avid political aficionado based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. When not analyzing the latest news, yo ...
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- November 5, 2021
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Will These Democrats Become the Virginia State Senate’s Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema?

If there’s one thing Virginia Democrats can take solace in, it’s this: The Virginia State Senate won’t be up for reelection until 2023. The Republican Party’s close but consistent wins across the state undeniably show that the GOP could have added another state government trifecta to its ranks on Tuesday. As it stands, Democrats have […]

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