# Jim McBride Jim McBride is a former candidate for DNC Vice Chair of Civic Engagement, former Candidate for Chair of Democratic Party of Virginia. He is also a Community Leader as member of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee and American Coalition For Ukraine. Page: Feed: --- ## ["Democratic" Democrats forced a repeal of the proposed Ranked Choice Voting Ban after Terry McAuliffe calls them “lemon suckers”](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/democratic-democrats-forced-a-repeal) _2026-08-17 · Jim McBride_ The Chairman of Rules & Bylaws Committee pre-emptively removed Rule 14A from the party primary plan but Democrats should consider this a defensive victory that should be followed by proactive reforms. ## [Ken Martin should agree to a 2026 DNC After-Action Report to show he is listening to Democrats](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/ken-martin-should-agree-to-a-2026) _2026-08-10 · Jim McBride_ The best way to reset from the 2024 “Autopsy” debacle is to establish his own de-brief to establish a culture of transparency and accountability and results. ## [Ken Martin and Abdul El-Sayed must condemn Hasan Piker’s rhetoric or they will embarrass Democrats on 25th Anniversary of 9/11](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/ken-martin-and-abdul-el-sayed-must) _2026-08-09 · Jim McBride_ By platforming Hasan as keynote speaker of the DNC-sponsored College Democrats Convention and at campaign appearances they are hurting the party’s chances of winning the Senate and House. ## [Open Letter to DNC Members and Democrats who want to win in 2028: Stop The RCV Ban](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/open-letter-to-dnc-members-and-democrats) _2026-08-07 · Jim McBride_ Attacking runoff elections in presidential primaries is a Hypocritical action that is Anti-Democracy which means it is Anti-Diversity and Anti-Electability for Dems in 2028. ## [America 250: Democrats need to embrace the leadership of Obama and Zelensky to show they understand how to fight for democratic values in 2026 like we did in 1776.](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/america-250-democrats-need-to-embrace) _2026-07-03 · Jim McBride_ The Obama campaign and the Ukrainian people offer the road map to victory. ## [OPEN LETTER TO GRASSROOTS DEMOCRATS: Stand Up to the grifters selling party machine corruption that lost to a fascist moron AGAIN and learned nothing since 2024](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/open-letter-to-grassroots-democrats) _2026-05-22 · Jim McBride_ From the Virginia redistricting referendum to the DNC autopsy, the Democratic Party needs a wake up call and to start fighting fascism with Democratic Values ## [Any party leader that quickly claims they can declare a "Purity Test" whether you’re a Democrat is a threat to democracy and even a governor](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/any-party-leader-that-says-they-can) _2026-03-25 · Jim McBride_ The worst strategy for mobilizing voters is to threaten Democrats and especially Independents who don't give a damn about party politics in Virginia or elsewhere. ## [I voted NO on the gerrymandering amendment because it is a strategic error that betrays democratic values devised by corrupt party insiders not our true leaders like Abigail Spanberger or Barack Obama](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/i-voted-no-on-the-gerrymandering) _2026-03-06 · Jim McBride_ I appreciate their concern but we currently have a projected 8-3 map so the highest priority is sending these grifters packing as their complacency represents complicity that led to Donald Trump again ## [Open Letter to Virginia House of Delegates:](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/open-letter-to-virginia-house-of) _2026-03-03 · Jim McBride_ Vote NO on SB 756 to force a Fairfax casino referendum that will serve as a declaration of war against Virginia's economy and revenue growth ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VTHCujpai8Ur) _2026-03-03 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Virginia Democrats in Richmond should focus on expanding democracy with Ranked Choice Voting](https://jimmcbridefordnc.substack.com/p/virginia-democrats-in-richmond-should) _2026-02-05 · Jim McBride_ New legislation is expected to pass but it reveals weak leadership by party insiders.