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Today’s Sponsor: VECF
Child care is an issue that transcends party lines, with strong support from Democrats, Independents, and Republicans alike. A recent poll from VECF not only shows overwhelming support for policies that increase access to affordable, quality child care (9 in 10 voters support), it shows measurable electoral lift for candidates who advocate for this issue. Read more: https://vecf.org/new-bipartisan-poll/
Clean Virginia and Dominion Energy face off again in statewide primary
Clean Virginia and Dominion Energy, two of the most powerful donors in Virginia politics, are once again going head-to-head in a statewide election. Clean Virginia is backing former Del. Jay Jones, while Dominion Energy is backing Henrico Commonwealth Attorney Shannon Taylor in the Democratic primary for attorney general.
Clean Virginia and Dominion Energy have been locked in a rivalry over political influence that’s anything but subtle.
