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Listening to and learning from the coronavirus

Ed. Note: We encourage readers to share their insights and experiences as we journey together through the current historic coronavirus outbreak. By Mala Rajamani: The current coronavirus strain, as it snakes across the world, is shutting down travel, commerce, schools,…

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Meet FCDC’s new executive director, Jack Kiraly

Meet Jack Kiraly, the new Executive Director of Fairfax County Democratic Committee. As FCDC’s only paid employee, Jack is in charge of making the complex machinery of this large (900+ members) volunteer organization run smoothly. With elections every year, FCDC…

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Don’t forget Tulsi Gabbard!

Editor’s Note: Another in our series of personal statements of support from readers for Democratic presidential candidates. While she is far behind in the polls, Tulsi Gabbard has not suspended her campaign and will appear on the ballot in the…

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Meet the president of George Mason U Young Democrats

By Marcus Motta: The Fairfax County Democrats have a secret weapon against Donald Trump and the Republicans in November.  No,  it’s not Cambridge Analytica, Vladimir Putin, voter suppression or the Koch organization. It’s Emma Salas and the George Mason University…

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VA Sen. Surovell defends vote against assault weapon ban

By Susan Laume: Those following Virginia’s gun violence prevention measures were surprised when State Sen. Scott Surovell (D-36th) joined three other Democrats, Sens. “Chap” Petersen (D-34th), John Edwards (D-21st) and Creigh Deeds (D-25th), in a committee vote against advancing an…

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May the best woman – Amy Klobuchar – win

Editor’s Note: Another in our series of personal statements of support from readers for Democratic presidential candidates. By Jane Miscavage: For the first time in my life a presidential candidate motivated me to jump in early and give all I’ve got…

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