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A blow to Trumpism as Democrats soar in Virginia 🦅
Plus: Richmond DPU corrects faulty meter readings Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Please excuse any typos, friends, my face is about to hit the keyboard. Yes, this week contained Election Day (the most exhausting day for reporters, ever), but it did not contain ample amounts of caffeine necessary to function…
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Virginia Democrats’ winning message: Affordability and anti-Trumpism
Plus, my editor recommends a good political podcast Share with a friend Hey there, I’m writing to you hunched over my laptop in a booth at Perly’s in Richmond. A patron at the countertop is talking about New York City’s mayoral race as a booth of people wearing Abigail Spanberger shirts eat brunch nearby. …
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Election results are in, and Virginia made history 🇺🇸
Plus: Pocahontas, the girl behind the legend Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Phew! If you know any reporters, send them coffee today. Lots and lots of coffee. Yesterday, collectively across Virginia, was the media’s Black Friday. Wake up early, stay out late, and mingle, mingle, mingle. Election Day always comes…
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Obama rallies with Spanberger in Norfolk 🇺🇸
Plus: This animal rehabilitation story soars with positivity Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Would you like a little levity today? Colton, age 7, has been really interested in the election this time around—especially the political ads on television. He’s asked Kody and me lots of questions about the candidates and…
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How to do good without the grief, according to Grace
Plus: One day more Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. My pastor recently said something that resonated strongly with me. We were in a group chatting about how busy things can get. And he said that, ironically, the days when he’s worn himself out completely are the ones when he lies…
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Create commonwealth costumes with these regional ideas 🦇
Plus: What are checks and balances? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I’m not a newsletter editor today; I’m a scary shark (at least, in the Hoenn region). That’s right—once again, I let my son select my Halloween costume. When we take our little Pikachu trick-or-treating this evening, I’ll be swimming…
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How Trump’s crackdown on immigrants is hurting Virginia Latinos
Plus, a new idea for how the state can actually raise revenue Share with a friend Hey there, One of my weaknesses as a reporter is my habit of showing up early to events I have to cover, getting a good spot, but then politely moving out of the way as other reporters and…
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300,000+ Virginians to see health care premiums rise—are you one of them? 👀
Plus: From UVA classes to SNL stardom Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Are you as tired of the cloud coverage as I am this week? It’s been cold and dreary for too long, which means we’re in need of some good news. Well, luckily, I happen to have a bit.…
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Virginia families face government shutdown 😥
Plus: Do spooky spirits reside at Berkeley Plantation? Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. On rare occasions, it’s a little hard to pull a “welcome” out of my hat when I write new greetings every day. Today, for whatever reason, is one of those days. Maybe it’s because it’s cold, rainy,…
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Health premiums are skyrocketing for Virginians
Plus, the Richmond bar serving up shots of anti-fascism Share with a friend Hey there, It’s another massive news week for Virginia. We’re officially one week away from Election Day. Virginia is in the middle of an historic special session as Democrats join the escalating national redistricting fight to counter Republicans’ attempts to…
