Happy New Year to all the Progressives and Populists in Virginia and especially in the Fredericksburg Area!
We had an exciting time last year with a record number of quality candidates running for local, state, and federal office. We learned a few things: while we are competitive and able to win elections on the local level where our candidates are able to get out and meet their prospective constituents, the conservative predisposition of the Virginia First Congressional District is hard to overcome even if large amounts of money can be expended to get the message out. A question will remain as to whether an independent progressive candidate can make any headway against the tides of conservatism in the area without a dooming Democratic label.
The good nes is that the Stafford Board of Supervisors flipped to the Democratic/Independent viewpoint and has a chance to undo stupid policies placed into effect over the last 2 years and to block any stupid policies contemplated by Paul "Swampland" Milde and Mark "Its Not My Fault" Dudenheffer. George Schwartz, Joe Brito, Bob Woodson, and Harry Crisp have the intelligence, knowledge, and leadership to do great things for Stafford and I thank them for their efforts.
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