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riversedge

(79,730 posts)
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 05:58 AM Monday

Virginia Democrats now have total control of the state government and have immediately moved to: --End police cooperatio [View all]

Congratulations to Virginia!


Virginia Democrats now have total control of the state government and have immediately moved to:

—End police cooperation with Trump’s ICE

—Pass new maps to combat Trump’s gerrymandering and eliminate up to 4 Republican House seats
—Enshrine LGBTQ+ rights in the state constitution
—Enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution
—Protect and expand voting rights
—Fire Republican appointees to the University of Virginia board
—Reestablish support for diversity and inclusion
—Accelerate a minimum wage increase
—Build more housing to lower rent prices


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