Voter Stories
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VIDEO: Meet the candidates running to represent Hampton Roads in Congress
Who will claim victory in Virginia’s 2nd District? It’s one of the most fierce congressional races in the country, and it holds sway over which party controls the US House of Representatives. @vadogwoodnews Who will claim victory in Virginia’s 2nd District? It’s one of the most fierce congressional races in the country, and it holds…
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Op-Ed: What voting means to me, Gen Z
Dogwood’s summer intern, Brendan Smith, shares why voting in the upcoming election is important to him.
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The crucial role of Gen Z in 2024: Olivia Williams talks voting and future impacts
What matters most to Gen Z voters this election season? We sat down with Olivia Williams, a Virginia college student, who gave insights as a first-time voter.
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VIDEO: Why it’s important for Gen Z to vote in the 2024 election
A Gen Z voter explains why the 2024 election is important to her as a Virginia college student. @vadogwoodnews A Gen Z voter explains why the 2024 election is important to her as a Virginia college student. #election2024 #genz #genzlife #virginianews2024 #voters ♬ original sound – The Dogwood
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VIDEO: College students can vote in this year’s elections even if you’re not home
COLLEGE STUDENTS: Yes, you CAN vote in Virginia this year, even if you’re away from home. @vadogwoodnews COLLEGE STUDENTS: Yes, you CAN vote in Virginia this year, even if you’re away from home. #vote #election2024 #virginianews2024 ♬ original sound – The Dogwood
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‘I’ve got two daughters who are half Indian like she is’—Virginians react to Harris’ candidacy
As the daughter of a Black man and an Indian woman, Harris has already made history many times over.
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Op-ed: Reproductive rights restrictions hit rural communities hardest. Democrats need to stand up for them.
Prioritizing profits over people has led to significantly poorer health outcomes in rural communities overall, where we already struggle with higher rates of chronic diseases. Denying access to the full scope of reproductive care will further aggravate rural health care systems.
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VIDEO: Youngkin won’t add legal protection for birth control access
Access to birth control remains vulnerable to potential future attacks after Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin effectively blocked a bill that would have made access to contraception a legal right in Virginia. The fight to protect reproductive freedom continues as advocates gear up to fight for a constitutional amendment in Virginia that would guarantee the right…
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Opinion: Donald Trump’s corruption hurts all of us
Whether it’s a small cabinet-building business, a retired schoolteacher, or the American taxpayer, Donald Trump’s long history of corruption has caused no shortage of damage, writes Chris Edelson.
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Op-Ed: How young people organized to save abortion access
As a sixteen-year-old abortion access activist in Virginia, the last few months of 2023 gave me hope, a sense of reality, and a strong urge to keep fighting. But going into September of this year, I was scared. I work for the Virginia chapter of the youth-led, nationwide non-profit Generation Ratify. We are a collective…
