Posts Tagged Democratic Party of Virginia
Democratic Delegate Tries To Rebuild Relationship With Rural Virginians
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 9, 2017
Delegate Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke) speaks during a House session at the state Capitol in Richmond. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Democrats know they have an image problem among rural Americans. The only Democratic Delegate west of Charlottesville is trying to flip the script. Jessie Knadler reports.
Some Rural Democrats Feel They’re Being Forgotten Ahead of Election Day
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 4, 2017
Raphine in Rockbridge County (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)
With Election Day looming, the Rockbridge County Democratic chairman resigned last week after what he says were months of neglect of rural voters by the Democratic Party of Virginia. Jessie Knadler reports.
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From NPR News- A Timeline — And Questions — About The Niger Firefight That Killed U.S. Troops October 23, 2017Amid growing political fallout, the Department of Defense is putting forward a timeline for the deadly confrontation with militants in Niger that killed four U.S. soldiers.
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- A Timeline — And Questions — About The Niger Firefight That Killed U.S. Troops October 23, 2017
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- Brexit: Theresa May says 'important progress' made at EU summit October 23, 2017
