On Tuesday, actor and People For the American Way board member Alec Baldwin joined PFAW staff and community volunteers in Virginia to canvass and phone bank in support of Next Up Victory Fund endorsees Amanda Pohl, who is running for Virginia State Senate, District 11; Joshua Cole, who is running for Virginia House of Delegates, District 28; Qasim Rashid, who is running for Virginia State Senate, District 28; and Dan Helmer, who is running for Virginia House of Delegates, District 40. The day’s activities were centered in Midlothian, Fairfax, and Fredericksburg.
At the home of an Amanda Pohl supporter in Midlothian, Mr. Baldwin, surrounded by press and volunteers, addressed Pohl’s supporters, saying, “You have a real opportunity here for changes, for the kind of change we have to have in this country. This is like a bellwether for the country here.”
Baldwin stressed the need for political engagement among Virginians, encouraging those in attendance to “reach out to [their] friends in some way. In the world of politics, it is about some degree of giving.” Whether it’s through making phone calls, going door-to-door in other neighborhoods, or donating to a campaign, any and all effort to support Democratic candidates is encouraged.
Republican control of the Virginia General Assembly is hanging by just four legislative seats, and in these last days before Election Day, it is imperative that progressives stand together to help Democratic candidates win their elections. Amanda Pohl, Joshua Cole, Qasim Rashid, and Dan Helmer, and every Next Up-endorsed candidate in Virginia, can affect real winds of change to Virginia that will blow away Republicans’ narrow-minded rhetoric and policies against women, immigrants, people of color, and the LGBTQ+ community with progressive, inclusive policies that protect all Virginians.
Midlothian, VA: VA House Candidate Amanda Pohl, PFAW President Michael Keegan, and Actor and Activist Alec Baldwin
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Fredericksburg, VA: Michael Keegan and Alec Baldwin
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Fredericksburg, VA: VA House Candidate Joshua Cole and VA Senate Candidate Qasim Rashid
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Fairfax Station, VA: VA House Candidate Dan Helmer, Michael Keegan, Alec Baldwin and Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta
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