Roanoke Valley Democratic Women

05/22/2026

It’s all but official: Roanoke author Beth Macy will be the Democratic nominee for the 6th Congressional District seat.

If no other candidate files for the Democratic nomination by May 26, there will be no need for a primary election to pick the party’s nominee. That would set up a fall campaign between Macy a…

05/21/2026

CD6 candidate Ken Mitchell’s surprise announcement of the suspension of his campaign and his endorsement of Beth Macy for Congress received a standing ovation during our May membership meeting

The prospect of a Beth Macy vs. Ben Cline contest in the 6th District drew closer Wednesday.

05/21/2026

A shift in Virginia’s Democratic primary race for District 6 on Wednesday.

05/19/2026

The Roanoke City Council appointed Donna Littlepage and Derek Kaknes to the city school board during its Monday afternoon meeting.

The terms of Derek Kaknes and Donna Littlepage will start July 1.

05/18/2026

The Supreme Court of Virginia threw out the results of the April referendum election. The US Supreme Court did not take up that decision for review. Our district lines have not changed.

This Wednesday, we will hear from the candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District to take on Ben Cline for US Congress. Please come meet the candidates.

MEETING DAY CHANGE - Due to holiday weekend we are meeting on Wednesday instead of Friday! This Wednesday, May 20, from noon – 1pm at Montano’s International, 3733 Franklin Rd SW.

Our program begins at 12:00 noon followed by a brief business meeting. If ordering lunch, please arrive between 11:15 and 11:45 to place your order. While an RSVP for this meeting is not required, we appreciate you taking time to help us get a headcount for our meeting.

All the details here - Link also available in our IG BIO. https://roanokevalleydemocraticwomen.com/meeting-event/rvdw-may-2026-meeting/

05/17/2026

VICTORY! Governor of Virginia Abigail Spanberger signed a historic slate of over 20 gun violence prevention bills into law, including a ban on the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

For over a decade, our volunteers have laid the groundwork for progress on gun safety in Virginia — the NRA’s home state. Now, they’re leading the fight with former Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America volunteers representing 20% of the House Democratic Majority, and the governor herself!

We’ll keep fighting for an America where everyone can live free from the threat of weapons of war in our schools, our grocery stores, our places of worship, or anywhere in our communities.

05/16/2026

Now you know. “Cline, since graduating college in 1994, has never not been on a government payroll, first as a congressional staffer, then as a state legislator, and for spells during his time as a state legislator, he double-dipped as a local prosecutor in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, and for the last eight years, he’s been making the good money as a member of Congress.” Continue reading to learn more about Cline’s curious path to Congress.

Our Sixth District congressman, Ben Cline, likes to tout how his values were “shaped growing up here in the Shenandoah Valley.”

05/08/2026

Virginia Democrats have asked the Virginia Supreme Court to put a stay on its ruling so they can appeal it to the Supreme Court of the United States.

They intent to appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States.