Interview: Spanberger talks stocks, abortion, and 2022 campaign

I recently interviewed Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA07) with Marques Jones ahead of the 2022 midterms. We talked about Spanberger’s efforts to ban members of Congress from actively trading stocks, her desire for new Democratic leadership in Congress, abortion and using this issue for her campaign, and more. Listen to the full interview at the top of this newsletter.

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Saslaw and Scott sent a letter to the OSIG over Poolhouse ad

Virginia state Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw (D) and House Minority Leader Don Scott (D) sent a letter to the Office of the State Inspector General calling for a full investigation into the $268,000 contract for Poolhouse to create a tourism ad for Virginia.

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Del. Eileen Filler-Corn’s office responds to Del. Kathy Tran’s campaign announcement

Del. Eileen Filler-Corn’s (D) office responded Thursday to the announcement from Del. Kathy Tran (D) that she will be seeking reelection in the same district where Filler-Corn resides.

“Speaker Filler-Corn’s number one focus right now is electing Democrats who are on the ballot this year and ensuring they are successful at all levels from Congress to School Board,” a spokesperson for Filler-Corn said Thursday. “She lives in the 18th district and has been speaking to her neighbors and constituents for months about Republican attacks on education, abortion access, and sensible gun violence prevention. It’s important to note that early voting has already started and she believes we need all hands on deck to win in 32 days.”

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Youngkin’s Spirt of Virginia PAC recently received several large contributions. Here are the latest numbers via VPAP:

• $100,000: Tiger Lily Capital LLC

• $100,000: Thompson, Bruce L

• $100,000: Hobbs, C Bradford

• $25,000: IGT Global Solutions

• $10,000: Va Eagle Distributing Co

• $10,000: Hoffland Properties Inc

• $10,000: Premium Distributors of Va LLC

• $10,000: Va Beer Wholesalers Assn

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Jeff E. Schapiro @RTDSchapiro

“Joseph Brody allegedly entered Nancy Pelosi’s office during last year's insurrection. Months later, he campaigned for Virginia's now-governor.”

huffpost.comJan. 6 Rioter Arrested For Assaulting Cop Was Paid To Campaign For Glenn YoungkinJoseph Brody allegedly entered Nancy Pelosi’s office during last year’s insurrection. Months later, he campaigned for Virginia’s now-governor.

Ben Paviour @BPaves

I filed a FOIA to learn mode about the process behind the creation of the Virginia Dept. Of Education’s new model policies involving transgender students. They blocked the release of 87/90 of the records.

MonmouthPoll @MonmouthPoll

PENNSYLVANIA VOTER POLL: Governor race – 54% would support @JoshShapiroPA (D) and 38% would back @dougmastriano (R) at this stage. 80% of DEMs are definite Shapiro supporters, while just 54% of REPs say the same about Mastriano. #2022Election monmouth.edu/polling-instit…

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