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Abigail Spanberger, Democratic nominee for Governor, is touring the state in an intensive eight-day bus tour starting Saturday, June 21 in Richmond.

Congresswoman Spanberger will be talking with voters about her priorities: A more affordable Virginia, safer communities, and better schools to all Virginians. (Learn more.) Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General primary winners will accompany the gubernatorial candidate at stops along the tour.

The tour sked:

Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Join Abigail Spanberger on Her Bus Tour in Richmond!

Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
Join Abigail Spanberger on Her Bus Tour in Petersburg!
Join Abigail Spanberger on Her Bus Tour in Brunswick!

Monday, June 23rd, 2025
Join Abigail Spanberger on Her Bus Tour in Wytheville!
Team Spanberger + Franklin Blacksburg Office Opening + Bus Tour Stop!
Join Abigail Spanberger on Her Bus Tour in Roanoke! 

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
Join Abigail Spanberger on Her Bus Tour in Lynchburg!
Join Abigail Spanberger in Farmville!
Join Abigail Spanberger on Her Bus Tour in Charlottesville!

Thursday, June 26th, 2025
Join Abigail Spanberger on Her Bus Tour in Manassas Park!
Join Abigail Spanberger on Her Bus Tour in Fairfax!

Friday, June 27th, 2025
Meet Abigail Spanberger on Her Bus Tour in Warren County!
Pride Event and Bus Tour Stop with Abigail Spanberger at Freddie’s!

Saturday, June 28th, 2025
Knock Doors with Abigail Spanberger in Williamsburg on her Bus Tour!
Join Abigail Spanberger on Her Bus Tour in Virginia Beach!

Volunteer with Team Spanberger
Learn more about volunteer opportunities!

Lisa Vedernikova Khanna has announced her candidacy for the 1st Congressional District seat currently held by Republican Rob Wittman.

Khanna will attend the regular NCDC meeting being held Wednesday, June 18 at 6:30 pm at Northumberland Public Library (7204 Northumberland Hwy/US Rte 360,  Heathsville). (New date for the meeting since June 19 is Juneteenth and the library is closed.)

Learn more about Khanna in advance of the meeting:

• There Are Now Two Dems – Amanda Pohl and Lisa Vedernikova Khanna – Who Have Announced Campaigns to Take on the Abysmal Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) (Blue Virginia)
• Lisa for Virginia (Blue Sky)
• Second Democrat seeks to challenge Wittman (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
• Lisa Vedernikova Khanna enters race for Virginia’s 1st Congressional District (Virginia Scope)

The June meeting will take place Wednesday, June 18. It will still be held at the library.

There’s a new date because Thursday, June 19 is Juneteenth and the library will be closed.

Learn more about Juneteenth

The National Museum of African American History and Culture naturally has an abundance of resources about Juneteenth. Here are just a few:

• Our American Story – Juneteenth
• Juneteenth – Sun, Sounds and the Spirit of Freedom
• Why is Juneteenth Important?

Northumberland County Dems joined in the Wittman Robbed Us Protest Saturday, June 7 in Henrico, adding to the tons of voters from across CD1. As the Henrico Dems put it on Facebook, “Folks came from across VA-01 to make some noise, raise some hell, and let Rob Wittman know- his votes have consequences.”

They added, “So. Many. Honks. New friends were made, numbers exchanged, and plans hatched. This is how we flip this district: together, loudly, and unapologetically. And don’t worry, this won’t be the last time we take up space outside his Henrico office.”

What prompted this protest? Again, from the Henrico Dems (on Facebook):

Rep. Rob Wittman just voted yes on the House GOP’s appalling budget bill, an extremist wish list that reads like a blueprint for cruelty. It slashes Medicaid, guts SNAP, defunds education and climate programs, and protects tax breaks for billionaires and giant corporations. And Wittman didn’t just support it. HE CELEBRATED IT!.

This isn’t fiscal responsibility. It’s political sadism wrapped in a spreadsheet.

While working families struggle with childcare costs, housing, and healthcare, Rob Wittman is focused on protecting yachts from taxes and punishing the poor for being poor. He voted for a budget that would leave seniors without care, kids without meals, and communities without critical services, all while pretending he’s doing it for your benefit.

Wittman likes to talk about “Virginia values.” Apparently, those values don’t include compassion, integrity, or economic sanity.

He had a choice. He chose cruelty. He didn’t blink. He didn’t flinch. He chose cruelty. That’s who he is.

There are several things you can do to prepare for the Flag Day Rally. Social media post drafts and artwork will hopefully make your prep easy as can be.

There are also some sign ideas included here for good measure.

Oh, and get a refresher on Flag Day from Wikipedia.

Spread the word

Spread the word about the event with friends, family, strangers, neighbors.

Text version 1:

Join other supporters of democracy at the Flag Day Rally Saturday, June 14, 10:00 am -Noon at the Historic Middlesex County Courthouse in Saluda (behind the current courthouse, 73 Bowden St.) to celebrate democracy and remind those in elected office that we are America.

We’ll be showing our support for the flag and the United States of America as a democratic republic. There will be speakers, chants, marching, and collegiality.

Event details are on the Northumberland County Dems website.

Everyone is welcome: Independents, Republicans, Democrats, unaffiliated.

Text version 2:

Join me at the Flag Day Rally Saturday, June 14, 10:00 am -Noon at the Historic Middlesex County Courthouse in Saluda (behind the current courthouse, 73 Bowden St.) to celebrate democracy and remind those in elected office that we are America.

We’ll be showing our support for the flag and the United States of America as a democratic republic. There will be speakers, chants, marching, and collegiality.

Event details are on the Northumberland County Dems website.

Everyone is welcome: Independents, Republicans, Democrats, unaffiliated.

Social/sharing artwork

Make some signs

Feel free to use the sign ideas. Or (and?!!!) download the art.