But it led to a primary in which Democratic voters had few choices, and few opportunities to hear from the choices they did have. The DNC is meant to be a neutral presence in party primaries, and even minor deviations from that position are affronts. The harder question in the larger one: What role should party elites play in primaries?
Today we are unsettled on the role party elites should play. As the same time, many Democrats, and the Republican president of the United States, criticize Democrats for retaining too much control over their primaries. To political scientists, all of this reads a bit oddly. After all, what are political parties there to do if not influence primaries? Still, I think Democrats made a mistake clearing the field in And if she lost — if, unlike Sanders, Biden had decided the American people had not yet heard enough about the damn emails, and had run hard on them, and had taken Clinton down — Democrats might have been saved a debacle.
Candidates who look strong prove weak. Voters who seem satisfied prove restive. Competitive primaries surface unexpected information. And the party is still managing the resentment that engendered in voters.
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This bill also designates funding for ongoing rail and highway projects in Northern Virginia and rural Virginia, respectively. Voted to establish the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority. Our children and our future cannot wait.
To prepare students for jobs of the future, Terry expanded pre-k to thousands of students and signed the first law in the U. Terry and his wife Dorothy also fought tirelessly to combat childhood hunger, and as a result, nearly 13 million school meals were served each year. Address modern-day segregation in schools and create an Education Equity and Innovation Commission, Fund, and a school integration officer.
Make Virginia the best state in the nation for STEM-H and computer science education by integrating these skills and principles across grade levels and subject areas. Promote career readiness with investments in Career and Technical Education and building internships and apprenticeships into curricula.
As Governor, Terry will work to keep Virginians safely back at work and in schools, rebuild our thriving network of small businesses, and support our workforce with access to paid sick days, COVID vaccines, affordable child care and hazard pay.
He will also make critical investments in building and training the workforce of the future and ensuring that people of all ages have the skills they need to be successful in the jobs of tomorrow. Terry will achieve this through targeted investments in workforce training and development, partnering with businesses and our educational institutions to re-skill and retrain Virginians, and reimagining our K12 education system so that every child has access to a world-class education and is workforce ready upon graduation.
Despite these challenges, he oversaw record economic growth, bringing , new jobs to Virginia. He made historic progress training Virginians for high-demand careers and 21st Century jobs, promoting education and training for in-demand areas like advanced manufacturing, logistics, transportation, trades and construction, IT and health care. This allowed thousands of Virginians to take on high-paying jobs without a two- or four-year degree. The Work Ahead Rebuild small businesses, particularly Black and Brown-owned businesses that have closed at disproportionate rates.
Create a seamless 5-year pathway from K to career, and expand work-based learning opportunities for students. Strengthen community colleges and associate degree programs by funding advisors and support services, increasing short-term immersion programs and stacking credentials, and establishing Career and Technical Education certificate programs for educators.
Virginia, until recently, has failed to adopt progressive policies to protect our environment and mitigate the effects of climate change because of the former Republican-controlled legislature.
For too long, low-income and Black and Brown communities have paid the price and been disproportionately impacted by the effects of climate change and environmental contaminants and pollutants. Terry believes all Virginians deserve to live in a safe environment, and one that is free from environmental contaminants and hazards. They also deserve equitable access to clean energy technologies that will power our futures.
Climate Alliance and committing to upholding the Paris Climate Agreement, creating the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice, appointing the first Chief Resilience Officer and taking executive actions that allowed Virginia to be the first southern state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Both settlements were used to address long-standing environmental challenges and invest in clean energy and environmental projects.
Download the Climate Plan one-pager. That means addressing racial disparities and creating opportunities for Black Virginians to build wealth through homeownership and by investing in Black-owned businesses. Terry will also ensure that Black Virginians have access to high-quality, affordable health care coverage and a world-class education, and promote equitable land use and access to safe and welcoming green spaces.
Terry also laid the groundwork for Medicaid expansion, extended health care coverage to tens of thousands of Virginians, and created a first-of-its-kind program to provide free dental care for low-income pregnant women. The Work Ahead Build Black wealth by increasing the minimum wage and eliminating racial pay gaps, promoting homeownership, investing in Black businesses, and promoting ownership in the new cannabis industry.
Advance civil rights by enshrining the automatic restoration of voting rights in our constitution and creating more opportunities for Black communities to vote.
Address racial health disparities by lowering premiums, promoting health literacy, diversifying the health care workforce, and combating maternal mortality. He will get every Virginian online, promote access to virtual training and career opportunities and make telehealth available throughout rural areas. He will also invest in rural education and workforce development and will support the farmers who are vital to the success of our economy. We have to prioritize them as we recover from this pandemic.
That starts with guaranteeing universal access to broadband, because that is key to a successful post-COVID, 21st century economy. Terry also created , new jobs, thousands of which were in rural communities, and most rural counties saw unemployment cut by nearly 50 percent during his term.
Terry paved the way for Medicaid expansion, which has since extended coverage to more than , Virginians. Break down health care disparities by investing in federally-qualified health centers and telehealth, providing more basic health services in schools and bringing virtual health clinics to local communities.
Support farmers by investing in smart farming technologies, increasing access to educational opportunities and establishing rural Virginia as a major supplier of specialty crops. Establish rural communities in Virginia as the energy innovation capitals of the East Coast. I promise you Virginia will lead the nation in tackling climate change and transitioning to clean energy.
Reduce energy consumption by investing dramatically in energy efficiency. Expand clean energy jobs and build the workforce needed to supply the clean economy with highly-qualified, skilled workers.
Equitably improve access to clean public transportation, electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure. That means addressing the eviction crisis and increasing protections for renters. Terry will also increase the supply of affordable housing by investing in the Virginia Housing Trust Fund, spearheading zoning reform, and partnering with the Biden Administration to increase access to affordable housing vouchers. Terry will also work to fight systemic racism and promote Black and Brown homeownership by combating lending discrimination, strengthening down payment assistance programs, access to low-interest loans, and rent-to-own programs.
I will use every tool at my disposal to increase the availability of affordable housing and work to make sure all Virginians have a place to call home. Combat the historic effects of redlining by fighting back against discriminatory lending practices and ensuring critical state resources are accessible to Black Virginians. Create a Coordinating Council to Reduce Evictions to protect the more than , families at risk.
Allocate permanent funding for programs that provide Virginians with access to legal support, rent relief, and eviction prevention and diversion programs. First and foremost, that means passing an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia that permanently enshrines and codifies the protections of Roe v Wade in Virginia law. And he will tackle the pervasive systemic inequities that have disproportionately affected women, including pay inequity, lack of access to paid leave and lack of access to affordable child care.
Terry vetoed all anti-women legislation passed by the General Assembly — including multiple bills that would have defund Planned Parenthood in Virginia. He will ban the sale of assault weapons and get high-capacity magazines and ghost guns off of our streets. He will also close lethal loopholes that repeatedly allow firearms to get into the hands of dangerous individuals. By creating an Office of Gun Violence Prevention and creating a research Center of Excellence at a Virginia college or university, Terry will treat gun violence as the public health crisis it is and deploy evidence-based solutions to save lives.
I have never been afraid to stand up to the NRA, and that won't change now. Disarm hate by preventing people who have committed hate crimes from owning firearms. Prohibit open carry of firearms in certain public spaces and give localities the flexibility to ban open carry more broadly when there are credible public safety threats.
Create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention to identify and coordinate solutions to gun violence across state agencies. Terry will address racial, gender, and geographic disparities in access to coverage and outcomes by strengthening Medicaid, working with the federal government to implement a reinsurance program to lower health insurance premiums, protecting reproductive freedoms, and combating rising prescription drug prices by holding pharmaceutical companies accountable.
As governor, Terry will also work to end unacceptable maternal mortality rates for Black women by expanding home visiting programs, improving access to quality care, ensuring access to lactation support, and mandating mental health screenings for pregnant and postpartum women. I will act boldly and partner with President Biden's administration to eradicate inequities, lower health care premiums and fight to ensure that every Virginian has access to quality, affordable health care.
Combat maternal mortality rates for Black women by expanding home visiting services, access to quality care, ensuring access to lactation support and mandating mental health screenings. Enshrine Roe v. Lower prescription drug costs by passing a Prescription Drug Sunlight Law, setting price limits on certain drugs, and holding big Pharma accountable. Increase funding for mental health and substance use disorder treatment. He will also work to rebuild trust between communities and law enforcement by increasing transparency and accountability, and investing in community policing initiatives, and body-worn camera programs.
Together, we will create a stronger, more equitable criminal justice system that works for its citizens, not against them. When Terry was governor, he restored more voting rights than any governor in American history — to , Virginians, and issued pardons, more than any governor before him. Equitably implement marijuana legalization, reinvesting revenues back into communities that have been impacted the most and ensuring equitable ownership opportunities in the new industry.
Promote second chances by expanding access to parole, reforming outdated expungement laws and creating an Office for Returning Citizens. Rebuild trust between communities and law enforcement by improving transparency and accountability, investing in community policing initiatives and body-worn camera programs, and supporting accreditation for local agencies.
Terry will also address housing stability by leveraging federal housing dollars and working to establish safe and inclusive shelters. Together, we'll move Virginia forward into a better, brighter future for all.
Terry became the first southern governor to officiate a gay wedding and directed all state agencies to comply with the Virginia Supreme Court ruling that legally recognized same-sex marriage. Improve identification and enforcement of hate crimes. Require health care and public safety professionals to receive cultural competency training and establish a statewide social determinants of health coordinator.
Jenn has been a driving force for delivering progressive change in Virginia — especially for women, children, and families.
But even with all the progress Virginia has made, too many of our communities, our experiences, and our voices have been left behind. The coronavirus crisis has brought dramatic changes and challenges to the lives of millions of Virginians, exposed the depth of the inequity in our Commonwealth, and made it worse. Now, Jenn is running for Governor to tackle those challenges and build a better future for millions of families across Virginia.
As governor, Jenn will bring her perspective and experience to rebuild Virginia from the pandemic, by breaking down barriers and opening doors of opportunity in the economy, health care, education, and justice systems — in a way that includes all Virginians. That inspired her to bring about change, through nearly three decades of public service, including 15 years in the legislature. She has worked to strengthen the Virginia Democratic Party, including serving as Party Vice Chair, and helping build it into a force that today has been chosen by the people to lead in both the legislature and all statewide offices.
Jenn is running for Governor because so many of us are tired of fighting the same fights that our parents, our grandparents, and our great-grandparents fought. These fights are about racial equity and ensuring all Virginians have access to a high-quality education from birth to career, access to health care, economic opportunity, voting rights, and so much more.
As a mom of two young kids, Jenn knows we need to continue these fights to build a better Commonwealth for Virginia families, and for all Virginia children to grow up in. Our next Governor must look to the future — not the past — to address these challenges and bring the change Virginia needs. As she has done in the legislature, as Governor, Jenn will not only bring diverse voices to the decision-making table, but take the table out into our communities to center the voices and perspectives of those impacted by government policies.
Affordable Housing Jenn's Perspective Quality, affordable housing is fundamental to the success of every family. Where you live determines the jobs you can reach, the schools your children can attend, the food you can consume, and even the quality of air you breathe.
As a legislator, Jenn has seen too many Virginians struggle to find — or keep — affordable housing. Jenn understands that rental and purchasing costs are rising faster than incomes, evictions and foreclosures are devastating families and communities.
Houselessness is on the rise for the first time in a decade, and housing insecurity is a pressing issue for many across the Commonwealth. The Coronavirus crisis has exacerbated the housing crisis.
Jenn is committed to providing and maintaining affordable and stable housing for all Virginians, free from discrimination, because everyone deserves a safe place to call home. Jenn wants to leave an inhabitable planet for her children, and all of our children, to inherit. Jenn recognizes that climate change is an environmental issue, an economic issue, a health issue and a racial justice issue that we must take action to address.
Jenn understands how Black and Brown communities are disproportionately impacted by historic environmental policy, climate change and pollution. Jenn knows we are at a critical point in the fight against climate change and addressing human impact on the environment.
That means we must not only transition to energy, transportation, manufacturing, and agricultural policies that reduce environmental impact, but reduce state and local government environmental impacts as well. She will center environmental justice in all decisions that impact our environment and communities.
Jenn has spent her career dismantling the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow that still impacts communities today. She was asked: 'Are you retiring? This moment served as a reminder of the gender-based bias and inequities that continue to exist in our workplaces and lives. Martin Luther King, Jr. As Governor of Virginia, Jenn will shatter more than one glass ceiling as the first woman, first Black woman, and first Generation X candidate elected to the office. Jenn understands that inequity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability is baked into all systems touched by state government and views public policy through the same lens.
As the mom of two school-age kids, Jenn supports enacting comprehensive gun reform to protect our families and make our communities safer. Jenn led the fight in the Senate to pass a bill in that requires the reporting of lost or stolen firearms, patroning bills on lost or stolen firearms since Jenn has also cosponsored legislation that allowed localities to prohibit guns in certain public spaces.
Jenn also knows that access to quality health care is out of reach for too many Virginians. The Coronavirus crisis has further exposed the disparities in our health care system and the strains on our health care safety nets.
As a legislator, Jenn has fought to expand access to high quality, affordable health care, including preventative, reproductive, and mental health care. As Governor, Jenn will continue to make access to a high-quality, affordable, comprehensive health care system available to everyone — from our newborn Virginians to those 50 and older- while also protecting the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship from undue government interference. Jenn will work to ensure that access to mental health and reproductive health resources are part of a comprehensive health care system.
Jenn has: Created the Virginia Health Benefits Exchange under the Affordable Care Act, which will provide more affordable health insurance for approximately , Virginians Led the fight for years to successfully expand Medicaid coverage to over , Virginians and has worked to expand services and reimbursement rates for providers Worked to expand access to and lower the cost of prescription drugs and expand access to preventative, reproductive, behavioral, and long-term care for all Virginians while making the health care system easier to understand and navigate Cosponsored legislation to improve health insurance coverage for families whose children have been diagnosed with autism As the first member of the House of Delegates to be pregnant while in office, Jenn has been a fierce advocate for protecting access to reproductive care and supports for new mothers.
Wade Focus on Early Intervention, Prevention, and Wellness across the Lifespan Continue building and Strengthening Trauma-Informed Crisis System and Comprehensive Continuum of Care Improve accountability, quality, and oversight within the behavioral health system Work to destigmatize substance addiction while combating the opioid epidemic and making treatment more widely available Strengthen the mental health workforce Make equity a driving force of state mental health funding and other resources i.
The justice system has focused more on punishment and incarceration than prevention and rehabilitation and doled out punishments that are disproportionate to crimes. Jenn's Record In the legislature, Jenn has been a leading and consistent champion of reforming the justice system to be truly just. Jenn believes leaders must be accessible to their community and that transparency, accountability and lifting up community voices is key to good governance.
Jenn wants to lead a transparent Virginia where all Virginians can participate in the democratic process. To achieve this, Virginia needs campaign finance reform to create greater transparency and accountability and to rebuild public trust and good government. Virginia is among the states with the weakest campaign finance laws. As a working mom with young children, Jenn also knows the challenges of running for office while working and parenting two young children.
The current system has inherent barriers that make it difficult for people to run for office due to their parental status, age, sex, race, and socioeconomic status. This limits diverse representation and participation in the legislative process. Our democracy is governed by, for, and of the people and it can only thrive when everyone can participate.
Jenn believes that we need comprehensive campaign finance reform and ethics regulations to restore faith in our open and transparent political system where everyone can contribute. Jenn: Cosponsored bipartisan ethics reform legislation that limited gifts that elected officials could accept from lobbyists and businesses Cosponsored the law that created the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council Supported a measure to create a comprehensive campaign finance reform committee As a member of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, Jenn also supported campaign finance reform bills including: Limiting all campaign contributions from public utilities, like Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Enacting campaign contribution limits.
Creating more stringent rules for banning personal use of campaign finance funds, with the exception of child care costs Introduced legislation to make sure Virginians were not overpaying for utilities while public utilities were overearning Jenn's Vision As Governor, Jenn will: Ban contributions from regulated public utility monopolies Prohibit the use of campaign funds for personal use except in the case of child care Empower the Ethics Council to investigate ethics violations in order to ensure accountability from our elected officials Limit the size of campaign contributions Promote accessibility — updating and reviewing regulatory notice and comment procedures to make the process more accessible to the community to ensure community voices and input are being heard and elevated Revitalizing the Economy Jenn's Perspective Jenn McClellan comes from a long line of educators, small business owners, domestic workers, and laborers.
Jenn is running for Governor to build a strong, inclusive, and resilient economy that gives everyone an opportunity for prosperity while meeting the changing demands of technology and the marketplace.
She will build an economy that makes Virginia 1 for both workers and businesses. She understands that Virginia must make significant investments in transportation infrastructure, including improving roads and bridges, investing in public transportation, and providing infrastructure for a transition to electric vehicles. Jenn believes the Commonwealth needs to focus on creating a multimodal transportation system that provides for the most efficient, accessible travel options for people and products while also protecting and preserving the environment.
She went on to become an early childhood educator and college counselor. The foundation for an equitable and high-quality education starts with infant care and early childhood education.
As a working mother of two young kids, Jenn also knows how hard it is to find affordable, quality child care. As a legislator, Jenn has seen firsthand the child care crisis in Virginia. Even before the pandemic, Virginia was ranked 41st in the country in child care affordability, putting a major strain on Virginia families and our economy.
The pandemic has worsened the child care crisis. The crisis has disproportionately impacted women and Black and Brown communities in Virginia. Access to quality education should not depend on what zip code you live in, but decades of underfunding have resulted in Virginia having some of the top and lowest performing schools in the nation.
Championed the passage of the Child Care Stabilization and Quality Care Act, which provided greater financial stability for child care and early childhood education providers by launching a new two-year pilot program creating flexibility in how federal subsidy dollars are used, and allowed for portable background checks to address workforce shortages. He was subjected to a difficult literacy test and then was told to find three white men to vouch for his character.
Jenn knows voting is the most precious right and fundamental act in our democracy. Jenn believes Virginia must remain a bedrock to protect the fundamental right to vote. She is determined to see that Virginia proactively safeguards access to the ballot for all voters. Jenn's Record In the legislature, Jenn has always fought to ensure every Virginia voter can have equal and fair ballot access.
The Virginia Voting Rights Act is modeled after the federal Voting Rights Act of and will protect voters in the Commonwealth from suppression, discrimination, and intimidation and expand language access to voters for whom English is a second language. Jenn has fought against Republican attempts to impose unnecessary barriers to voting such as voter ID requirements. Jenn also cosponsored newly passed laws that remove restrictive voter ID requirements, and allow no-excuse absentee voting.
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If proof of citizenship is not submitted, the state still allows individuals to vote in federal elections. Arizona does not require proof of citizenship from individuals who have already provided such proof to the state department of motor vehicles. The site Voter View , run by the Arizona Secretary of State's office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Arizona requires voters to present photo identification or two forms of non-photo identification while voting. The following were accepted forms of identification as of October Additionally, if a voter presents photo ID that does not list an address within the precinct in which he or she wants to cast a vote, that person may present the photo ID with one non-photo identification material from the second list above. Proposition , approved by voters in , required voters to present evidence of U.
On June 17, , the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that states cannot require proof of citizenship in cases of voter registration for federal elections unless the state receives federal or court approval to do so. The court ruled Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented. On March 22, , Governor Doug Ducey R signed into law legislation requiring voters to present identification at the polls if voting in person at an early voting center. As of April , 35 states enforced or were scheduled to begin enforcing voter identification requirements.
A total of 21 states required voters to present photo identification at the polls; the remainder accepted other forms of identification. Valid forms of identification differ by state. Commonly accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, state-issued identification cards, and military identification cards.
Arizona permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website. As of April , 38 states and the District of Columbia permitted early voting.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on election day. States that do not permit early voting still permit some or all citizens to vote early by mail—often known as absentee voting.
Some states allow no-excuse absentee voting, while others require an excuse. States that allow in-person absentee voting without an excuse are counted among early voting states. Click here for early voting laws by state. All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Arizona.
There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee. To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by elections officials by p. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by elections officials by p. Altogether, the nation had Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states. No counties in Arizona are Pivot Counties.
Trump won Arizona was one of 12 key battleground states in Of the 30 states won by Trump in , Arizona had the fifth closest margin. From when it became a state in to , Arizona voted Republican in It voted Republican in all presidential elections from to The following table details results of the and presidential elections by state House districts in Arizona.
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