Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (4/12/26)

Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (4/12/26)

"Misinformed & Inept" Trump spews out wild lies re: Gov. Spanberger; Trump puppet Mike Johnson tries to "subvert the will of Virginia voters"; Gov. Spanberger vetoes skill games, Fairfax casino bills

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• Video: Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA07) Says “The accusations [against Eric Swalwell] are absolutely heinous…his admissions betraying his family are deplorable…So [he] needs to resign.”

• Video: On “This Week,” Sen. Tim Kaine Says Trump Tearing Up Iran Nuclear Deal Was “one of the worst [foreign policy] decisions…ever made by an American president”

• Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Sen. Louise Lucas Slam “Misinformed and Inept” Trump’s Wild Lies (“Fake News About Fake Taxes”)

• DCCC Rips Trump Puppet Mike Johnson Coming to Virginia Today to “try and subvert the will of Virginia voters”

• Gov. Abigail Spanberger Vetoes Bill to Legalize “Skill Games”

• Indivisible Charlottesville: “Trump is coming to Charlottesville TODAY, April 10! Let’s show him how unwelcome he is!”

• Video: Roland Martin Hosts Vote YES Livestream Featuring Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, Speaker Don Scott, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, etc.

• Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02) Denies Reality, Namely That Prices Have *Risen* Under Trump (and with Her in Lockstep Support of Trump’s Policies)

• Video: As YES Campaign Prepares to Launch “Super Saturday” Blitz, We Hear From Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Jennifer McClellan and LG Ghazala Hashmi

• Sen. Tim Kaine: VA Tech President Tim Sands’ Departure “has the earmarks of previous well-publicized efforts to oust Presidents at other Virginia public universities - VMI, UVA and George Mason”

• Governor Abigail Spanberger Vetoes Proposed Fairfax Casino

• The Outrage Over Racist Mailers Is Not Translating Into Action

• Virginia House Democrats Celebrate $15/Hour Minimum Wage Being Signed into Law

• Video: Gov. Abigail Spanberger Asks “if everybody hated me, why is everybody putting my face on their mailers for the referendum?”

• Video: Four VA07* Democratic Candidates (Saddam Salim, JP Cooney, Adele McClure, Dave Kennedy) Speak to the Arlington Democrats

• Gov. Abigail Spanberger: “Today, I am excited to announce that many of our proposals to make housing, healthcare and energy more affordable are now law”

• [UPDATED] 1Q26 Fundraising Numbers for Virginia Congressional Candidates Starting to Come In…

• “Lost In The Chaos And Damage:” Former Federal Workers Meet With Their Virginia Legislators

• Video: Sen. Mark Warner Asks, “Who is making millions insider trading on the war in Iran?”

• As Virginia Works to Rebuild Trust in Policing, Reps. Ben Cline (R-VA06) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA02) Push to Hand Authority to ICE

• Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA06)’s Hollow Claim to Back Farmers While Trump’s War Threatens Them

• Rep. John McGuire Only Shows Up for Trump—Not for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District

• Trump Treats the Constitution Like He Treated His Workers

• A War In the Middle East, a Gas Pump—and a Farm—in Virginia

• Sen. Mark Warner: “[Trump] Threatening to end an entire civilization is beyond depraved”

• Video: Vote YES Campaign Manager Briefing on “Super Saturdays” Early Voting Expansion, Campaign Update

• Video: On Rachel Maddow’s Show, Sen. Mark Warner Says He’s “Terrified” Trump Could Interfere with Free-and-Fair Elections in 2026

• Gov. Abigail Spanberger Signs Bills Into Law Welcoming 3,250 New Jobs, $7.1 Billion in Business Investment to Virginia

• Video: Fmr. Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-VA05) Says Trump, Hegseth et al Are “almost like Caligula’s court on crack…making decisions on what’s happening in the [Iran war] airspace”

• A Few Thoughts on This Morning’s WaPo/Schar Poll, Which Has Spanberger at 47% Approval-46% Disapproval

• Smitty Connolly and Michelle Moore: “This Is OUR Democracy—Virginia Is Taking a Big Step Toward Protecting It”