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GOPJane on Aug 23, 2022 8:06 AM
Let's reinforce our positive message for the country as we enter the midterm campaign season - support candidates who believe in secure borders, a growing economy, low regulation, low inflation and a powerful military. #GOP2022 See Comments
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The Catholic Vote

November 3, 2024
A time-honored Presidential campaign stop took place this week in New York City, but Democratic hopeful Kamala Harris was nowhere to be seen. The Al Smith dinner, named for the first-ever Catholic… Read More

FBI updates crime data report- Trump right about violence

November 3, 2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigations has quietly revised its yearly crime data report, lending credence to Donald Trump’s vision of America on the campaign trail. Despite being repeatedly… Read More

Biden's Garbage Gaffe

November 3, 2024
President Biden made his first campaign appearance in several months, popping up just long enough to put his foot in his mouth and refer to Donald Trump supporters as "garbage." The statement… Read More

Are You Better Off?

November 3, 2024
Former President Donald Trump now famously asks the crowd at the beginning of his rallies: "Are you better off today than you were four years ago?" His question, mostly rhetorical given the makeup of… Read More

The Trump Train

November 3, 2024
Donald Trump has entered the final stretch of the 2024 election with roaring enthusiasm, outpacing the Harris/Walz team regarding campaign events in September. During said period, Trump hosted an… Read More

Walz's Wobbles

November 3, 2024
Vice Presidential hopeful Tim Walz- known for precious little else before his summertime selection- has made a quick reputation for misstatements and gaffes along the campaign trail. The… Read More

Northeast Shows UP for Trump

November 3, 2024
Donald Trump’s hometown showed up for him during the final stretch of his campaign in a huge way. Estimates of up to 100,000 people attended his rally at New York City’s Madison Square… Read More

Who is to Blame for the Violence against Donald Trump

October 11, 2024
In the wake of a second assassination attempt in as many months against Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump, one must start to wonder who is at fault for such sustained aggression. The… Read More
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Statement on the 2024 General Election

From: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin
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CMC Electronics to Establish New Office and R&D Facility in Fairfax County

From: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Board Appointments - November 1, 2024

From: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin
November 1, 2024
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