Virginia League of Conservation Voters invests $2 million into state candidates
In what it says is its largest political investment to date, the political action committee for the Virginia chapter of the League of Conservation Voters is giving $2 million to Democratic candidates in competitive state legislature elections… “We need strong environmental leadership now more than ever in Virginia, and we’re all-in to restore the Conservation […]
SiriusXM Progress interview with Michael Feggans
On State of the States, @JoeSudbay is talking to @MikeFeggans Dem candidate for House District 97 in Virginia Beach – one of THE most competitive races this fall (Biden won 55%, Youngkin won 51%)
Virginia House Democratic Caucus Introduces 89-Candidate Slate on Path to the Majority
“At least ten of our candidates have served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces, representing the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. These include: Dan Helmer (HD-10), Marcus Simon (HD-13), Joshua Thomas (HD-21), David Reid (HD-28), Marty Martinez (HD-29), Robert Smith (HD-33), Dr. Jarris Taylor (HD-86), Leader Don Scott (HD-88), Jackie Glass (HD-93), and Mike Feggans (HD-97). Leonard Lacey (HD-64) is a thirty-year veteran of the Virginia State Police… At least eight of our candidates are […]
Richmond Times: Virginia’s primaries set the stage for this fall’s fierce political wars
In Virginia Beach, freshman Republican Del. Karen Greenhalgh’s reconfigured House District 97 gave Rep. Elaine Luria, D-2nd, a 5 percentage-point edge in 2022, after voting for Youngkin by 2.2 points in 2021. Democrat Michael Feggans, an Air Force veteran and small-business owner, has so far raised $168,000 to Greenhalgh’s $175,000, but here, as in all […]
The road to the majority: two VB Democrats’ joint office opening signals tough November election fight
The PA Page , Joseph Gonzalez, Staff WriterMay 15, 2023 “Michael Feggans, a 20 year Air Force veteran, is running in the newly drawn House district 97 which encompasses PA’s campus. As no other candidate met the petition requirement for the June 20 primary, Feggans is the presumptive Democratic nominee. In November, he will face […]
Blue Virginia: The Path to a Democratic House Majority Runs Through VA Beach: Meet HD97 Nominee Michael Feggans
Michael Feggans, the Democratic nominee for House of Delegates District 97 in Virginia Beach, sat down with me by Zoom to tell me about himself and this critically important race that could decide whether Democrats take back the majority in the House. – Cindy Read the full interview here: https://bluevirginia.us/2023/06/the-path-to-a-democratic-house-majority-runs-through-va-beach-meet-hd97-nominee-michael-feggans Can you start by just […]