TAKE ACTION NOW !
Take Action Now is a call from the Hanover Democratic Committee to preserve our democracy in these challenging times. Join us in taking these simple actions on the local, state and national levels.
The 2026 Democratic Primary in Virginia for the United States House of Representatives will take place on August 4th, 2026. Early in-person voting started Thursday, June 19th and goes through Saturday, August 1st.
For those who remember celebrating America’s 200th birthday in 1976 with the hope and optimism generated by the Civil Rights Movement and the Women’s Movement, today’s craven spectacle of our 250th birthday is sad and dispiriting. Many are losing faith that we can ever achieve our country’s aspirational values.
Atlantic Magazine staff writer, George Packer, writes that he doesn’t want to stop believing in America’s decency and he offers hope that we can become a country we all can love.
Many companies caved to Trump’s demand that they abandon their commitment to DEI initiatives. These companies have not and deserve our support.
Join the Hanover Democratic Committee for our upcoming events:
A. Attend the July HDC meeting for a discussion of political strategy at The Gathering Place at RVA Around the Table (155 Junction Drive) in Ashland on July 12 at 4:00 pm.
B. Join or renew your membership at hvadems.com.
C. Save the date for a fundraiser for CD1 primary candidate Shannon Taylor at the home of Toni Radler on July 14 from 5:30-7:30.
Together we can make a difference!
HDC HAPPENINGS
Latest News
On Sunday, July 12th at 4pm The Gathering Place at RVA Around the Table (155 Junction Drive). Our special topic for the July 12th meeting is immigration rights with a focus on the Latino community. It will be a panel discussion with special guests: Monica Sarmiento (Executive Director, Virginia Coalition for Immigration Rights), Juan Santacoloma (Multicultural Outreach Specialist, Chesterfield County School District), Lyons Sanchezconcha (Executive Director, Sacred Heart Center), Alex Guzman (Hanover County resident and member on the Governor’s Latino Advisory Board), and Carla Bustillos (President of the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia).
The 2026 Democratic Primary in Virginia for the United States House of Representatives will take place on August 4th, 2026. Early in-person voting starts this Thursday, June 19th and goes through Saturday, August 1st.
I am hopeful that our elected officials will review every pathway forward to defend the outcome of our fair election. The Virginia Supreme Court should not be able to overturn the will of the people. In the meantime, Hanover Dems, Let’s Get To Work! Now, more than ever, we are fighting to save our Democracy! We all need to stand up and fight back by making our voices heard, and do everything possible to get our Democratic Candidates elected in November. We have less than six months before the midterm elections. We don’t have time to sit back and lick our wounds.
I am proud of our Committee and the work we did to WIN the Vote YES election on April 21st. And I’ll be even prouder when we flip CD-01 and CD-05 and send Wittman and McGuire packing!
There will be NO meeting in May so we can all have a much-needed day off for Mother’s Day. Instead, we’ll have a joint social event with Drinking Liberally on Thursday, May 28th at 6:30pm at Mexico Restaurant in Mechanicsville (7162 Mechanicsville Tpke). Please join us for a fun evening with like-minded friends talking politics. Appetizers are on the HDC! And, of course, non-alcoholic beverages are always an option. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to hvademocrats@gmail.com so that we can plan accordingly.