Everything is so expensive these days. Last week I paid $5 in a restaurant for a tiny bottle of ginger ale. Maybe it was imported and there was a tariff.

Congressman Cline says protesters who disagree with him are “socialist barbarians.” Ben Cline is not an independent thinker. He simply repeats scripts given to him by his MAGA masters. Lacking plans to address real issues, Republicans have resorted to the fourth grade playground tactic of name-calling. They have exhumed the tired old boogeyman of “creeping socialism” that has haunted them for more than 50 years. The “socialist barbarians” label apparently originated with Hous

Do you ever wonder what the heck the Staunton Democratic Committee is up to? Well, I did. So - I poked around and found out some of the things our members are doing. The entire comittee is composed entirely of volunteers - no paid officer or committee positions. I hope to share a snapshot of the past month’s activities with you each month. First, I met with our amazing Volunteer Coordinator, Liz Barnum. We formed a collaborative effort and she agreed to feed me informatio

Public Servant or Puppet? I found an unexpected $90 in our online bank statement. It must be my wife’s Trump Medicare Bribe, because POTUS sent her a nice letter. My $90 has not arrived. No other president has offered a bribe for our votes, not even Tricky Dick Nixon. What can we do with this windfall? Our $90 goes to our Democratic congressional candidate, Beth Macy. Yours could also. Let’s compare our bribe with corporate donations to MAGA Congressman Ben Cline. Google gave

Ben Cline Does Not Compute Cardinal News reports that Congressman Cline and Democratic candidate Beth Macy agree we need a moratorium on data center construction. Virginia leads in expansion of data centers, which use enormous amounts of water and electricity. Some localities have made non-disclosure agreements with data centers, keeping permitting conditions secret. Democratic Governor Spanberger banned NDAs between data centers and state agencies, and wants to limit the cen

Ben Cline Follows, the Money Leads

Republicans have long complained about “unelected bureaucrats” making government regulations. Now the GOP is trying to reshape the workings of government by changing federal census procedures without the consent of Congress or the voters. The US Constitution requires the census to count "the whole number of persons" in the country every ten years. The Trump administration wants to count only citizens and green card holders, omitting other visa holders and undocumented immigr

It is time to change the Supine Court and our Congressional Representative.

Ben Cline gesturing towards the Democrats during his Buena Vista 2026 Labor Day gaslighting speech. Ben Cline gestured toward his right, and addressed members of the audience as “you people,” implying that many came from outside the Sixth District. He suggested falsely that the Labor Day gathering was only for voters from Buena Vista, when in fact it has always been of statewide significance. Baloney, Ben. Nobody would come far to hear your nonsense. Like it or not, you’re su

Let’s fire Lyin’ Ben Cline and hire Beth Macy!

It is 2026 and we have another election in Virginia and that means it will be time to VOTE ! Local races are extremely important because the elected officials help to shape our community. In Staunton, all local candidates are listed on the ballot as independent (I) rather than a (D) or (R). So it is important to do your homework when considering your vote. Candidates for Staunton School Board (alphabetical order). Three seats are open with five candidates running. Fontell

It is sad that the US Secretary of Education is a billionaire Rasslin’ promoter who was assigned by Trump to dismantle the federal Department of Education.

Dairy cows waiting to be milked Congressman Ben Cline says the Republican “no tolerance” immigration policies are a great benefit to the country. The reality for agriculture is quite different. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reported on the plight of a Page County dairy farm A Page County dairy loses half of its employees in an immigration operation and part 2 of this report. The Yancey family tried for 28 years to find local labor, but all were unreliable. Dairy cows don't take vacat

Augusta County Democratic Committee Gathering for Our Valley's Future; A Family and Community Fun Event Gathering for Our Valley's Future A Family & Community Fun Event Sunday, September 20, 2026 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Grand Caverns Join us at Grand Caverns for a great day! Bring a lawn chair if you like. Meet your Democratic neighbors, make new friends, get to know the candidates, and enjoy an afternoon filled with great food, music, and family-friendly activities. If yo

Recently, Congressman Ben Cline posted on Facebook in support of the SAVE act. He claimed, without evidence, that a Virginia resident could vote without providing identification or proof of residence. He failed to mention important safeguards in Virginia’s election procedures. Two former election officers commented on his misleading statements. The ultraconservative Heritage Foundation’s study of election fraud reported 36 cases in Virginia between 1982-2025 – less than one p

Benefit concert for the American Civil Liberties Union and the legal expenses of immigrants facing detention and deportation. The concert will feature patriotic protest songs performed by an impressive line-up of musicians. Details: When - May 26, 2026 at 7 PM Where - Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2001 N. Coalter St, Staunton, Va Google Map Suggested donation at the door - $20 Musicians: Nathan Moore, local troubadour, is a storytelling songwriter and rock band frontman. ..

Earth Day Staunton 2026 is here and we want to highlight some of the many pieces of environmental legislation passed by the Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly this year.

What Is a District ? A district is a geographical area regarded as a distinct unit because of a particular characteristic. Huh? Staunton is considered a municipal district and acts separately from Augusta County. Staunton has its own government, tax base, voting boundaries, and, perhaps, some cultural uniqueness. However, Staunton is also part of larger districts such as House of Delegates District 36, State Senate District 3, the Virginia 6th Congressional District, the

That's right, District 36 Republican Delegate Ellen Campbell voted against preventing deaths of children from unsecured firearms. We...

That's right, District 36 Republican Delegate Ellen Campbell voted against a bill (HB 2618) to ensure indoor air quality in each public-school building.