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"Standing in line before the event, Debbie Freid said human rights and the economy are top of mind for her this election year. She voted early for Taylor because she believes Taylor will 'help bring back humanity to our government.'"
Pete Buttigieg rallies for Virginia Dems: ‘We have the right kind of leaders to carry us forward’ vadogwood.com/news/politics/…
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"Shares of data-center infrastructure company Elice Inc. plunged in their trading debut, underscoring lingering concerns about whether the artificial intelligence boom can justify the billions of dollars being poured into the industry." bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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The doc includes staff recs for conditions on which SCC staff would not oppose the merger including: - strengthening the corporate independence of a post-merger Dominion - requiring Dominion maintain employee levels in Va. for 10 years
NOW: @VAStateCorpComm staff investigation executive summary of @nexteraenergy @DominionEnergy merger: "the Merger as proposed in the Joint Petition should be 🚨denied by the Commission🚨" #VALeg deets👉drive.google.com/file/d/1ulc…
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SCC staff say once approved, the merger "would not be easily undone and would have very long-lasting impacts in Virginia." "Accordingly, Staff believes that there should be commensurate long-term protections"
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what is a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity
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Now: People are lined up at the Henrico Theatre for a rally with Pete Buttigieg and Va. Dems Luria, Taylor, and Perriello. One group in line drove from Lexington. Another voter tells me she’s hoping to get energized.
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The event is over. Here’s Buttigieg mixing some folksy humor with policy critique on the Iran war during a speech where he attacked Republicans for corruption and ended on a message of hope for the future: “Not all Secretary Petes are alike, by the way.”
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I think he had just one flub where he said “Mechanicsburg” but meant “Mechanicsville.”
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hyping myself up to interview people on the street/make cold calls for a story
You've gotta be more afraid of wasting ur life than embarrassing yourself.
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Johnny Blue Skies realigned some chakras in DC last night
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Inbox: Warner and Subramanyam stumping in Manassas today
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Michael O'Connor retweeted
Barbara Anderson joined the crowd of No Kings demonstrators on South Washington Street in Alexandria today. “We'll do this as often as we need to,” Anderson said. “It made a difference in the '60s, and we're hoping to make a difference now.”
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Michael O'Connor retweeted
Noah Schwarzott, a 25-year-old Air Force veteran, joined the No Kings demonstration in Alexandria today. ”It's kind of cold, but it was also cold in Minneapolis when they killed Renee Good,” Schwarzott told Dogwood. “People were out there protesting in full force.”
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A blustery No Kings Day in Alexandria
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Michael O'Connor retweeted
Today, my district office received a suspicious package similar to those sent to other congressional offices across the country. Our office was evacuated, and I’m grateful that my staff is safe. I want to thank the Prince William County Police and Fire Departments, as well as federal law enforcement, for their swift response and professionalism. Political violence and intimidation have no place in our democracy. Those responsible must be held accountable.
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Michael O'Connor retweeted
As someone who knows the value of the unionized skilled trades, I want to thank the Carpenters for their apprenticeships and recruitment building the next generation of skilled construction professionals to meet the demands in today’s construction industry. @UBCJA_Official
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France re-named a town in honor of Proust's fictional name for it and yet there's no Yoknapatawpha to be found in Mississippi? smh
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"Taylor also supports a new bill called the Epstein Wall Street Records Act that would force agencies like the US Federal Reserve and the US Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate financial firms and executives with ties to Epstein."
Shannon Taylor wants accountability for Epstein’s associates vadogwood.com/news/politics/…
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Michael O'Connor retweeted
Shannon Taylor, the Democratic nominee in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District, met with Sharlene Rochard, an Epstein survivor, in Henrico County on Oct. 15. Taylor attacked Republican US Rep. Rob Wittman for not doing enough to hold “rich” and “powerful” men accountable.
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