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Donald Trump has turned the presidency into a personal enrichment operation. With a spineless Republican Congress and a Supreme Court that has lost its way, Democrats have limited ability to constrain him. But if we get to work, we can change this in November. A Democratic Congress would refuse to fund Trump’s illegal projects, reject his unfit nominees, and use Congressional investigative powers to expose the systematic self-dealing underway every day. Now is the time to beg

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Owen Williams, Press & Public Relations Chair pr@arlingtondemocrats.org ARLINGTON, Va. July 3, 2026 — The Arlington County Democratic Committee voted overwhelmingly Wednesday evening to endorse all three proposed amendments to the Constitution of Virginia that will appear on the November 3, 2026, ballot. “These amendments would protect fundamental freedoms, remove discriminatory language from our state constitution, and strengthen participation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2026 Contact: Owen Williams, Press & Public Relations Chair pr@arlingtondemocrats.org MEDIA ADVISORY: Arlington Democrats to Host 8th Congressional District Candidate Forum and Vote on Three Constitutional Amendment Resolutions ARLINGTON, Va. June 29, 2026 – The Arlington County Democratic Committee will host a candidate forum on Wednesday, July 1, featuring the five candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 8th Congressional D

President Trump proposes to build a massive arch near the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery. It would resemble the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, except it would be topped with golden statues representing Lady Liberty and two eagles. At 250 feet tall, it would dwarf the nearby Lincoln Memorial–standing nearly twice as tall. It would also obstruct the symbolic view of the Lincoln Memorial from the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery–and the reverse view of the cemetery fr

This spring, Arlington Democrats ran a full fall-style campaign to win the redistricting referendum, and we won it decisively, four-to-one. We brought the full weight of the party to bear, and Arlington delivered. Forty-five percent of voters turned out, and every single one of our 54 precincts voted YES. Arlingtonians showed up because they are fed up with tariffs driving up the cost of groceries and household goods, with federal workers losing their jobs, and with reckless

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2026 Arlington, VA — Arlington Democrats today celebrated the passage of Virginia’s redistricting amendment, calling the outcome a clear statement from voters in support of fairness, transparency, and accountability in our elections process. “What began as an effort to undermine fair representation nationally has been met with a decisive response here in Virginia,” said Arlington Democrats Deputy Chair Sarah Flourance. “Arlington voters made cl

The Arlington Democrats thoroughly condemn the influx of dark-money driven lies, misinformation, and misleading imagery meant to convince Virginians to vote against the April 21 redistricting referendum. In a letter to the editor in ARLnow, the Arlington Democrats have made our position clear. "Democrats, including President Obama and Governor Spanberger, have publicly endorsed a 'Yes' vote on April 21. The mailers, sponsored by Peter Thiel and far-right operatives, rely on o

ARLINGTON, Va. Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026 — Tonight, the Arlington County Democratic Committee (“Arlington Democrats”) formally endorsed Bethany Zecher Sutton for re-election to the Arlington County School Board at its March committee meeting. Zecher Sutton, who currently serves as Chair of the Arlington School Board, was the only candidate to file for the Democratic endorsement. Following her filing, members voted unanimously to extend the Committee’s endorsement in advance of

Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Virginia makes clear that nothing in the ongoing litigation prevents the April 21 referendum from moving forward as scheduled. With this decision, Virginians will have the opportunity to weigh in directly on how congressional representation is structured for the 2026 elections. At a time when several Republican-controlled states are advancing aggressive mid-decade redistricting efforts at the urging of Donald Trump, Virginia faces a real