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The Charlottesville Democratic Committee

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It’s Gloria Tinsley Witt for the Fifth District!

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Photo of Gloria Witt. Under the photo it says "5th Congressional District Winner Democratic Primary".Our Cville Dems co-chairs say:

Dear Dems,

Thank you all for braving the heat to spread the word about our candidates on Primary Day. Gloria Tinsley Wittwas the overwhelming winner for Democrats.

Congrats and best wishes to Gloria, who won a hard-fought primary race to run against a Trump-backed candidate for the 5th District congressional seat.

We’re with you all the way to Capitol Hill!

Those interested in supporting Gloria may donate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/witt4congress

GOP’s Bob Good and John McGuire’s tallies are so close, we wonder if they’ll ask for a recount. That would be great, as it will tie them up in wrangling with each other rather than working to get elected.

If you have tents, tables, and/or the box/tub for your precinct, please return it to Nancy Damon’s front porch ASAP (so the Damons don’t get cited for having so much stuff on their porch!)

Know Your Fifth District Candidates…. and Vote!

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Photo of Paul Riley, Gary Terry, Nancy Damon, and Gloria Tinsley Witt at the May 5, 2024 Candidates Forum

Get to know the three Fifth District US Congressional Democratic candidates for the June 18 Primary Election.

Our VA-05 House of Representatives candidates in alphabetical order are:

Paul Riley:  https://paulrileycongress.com/

Gary Terry: https://garyterryforcongress.com/

Gloria Witt: https://www.gloriawittforcongress.com/

The Senate candidate is our incumbent Senator Tim Kaine. Go, Tim!

And of course, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are running hard against Trump for the White House and American democracy — not demagoguery — for all.

Everybody vote! Early voting is open through June 15.

Focus on Fifth District Candidates: Gloria Witt

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[Our newsletters have been featuring the Fifth District Congressional candidates in random order, picked from a hat. The wording is taken directly from their campaign websites.]

VA Fifth District Candidate Gloria Witt in her official photo with arms crossed and smilingGloria’s priorities (edited for length, some sections continue online):

Uphold Democracy

  • Ensure our individual freedoms are protected against all forms of discrimination. It is not the government’s business who we love or how we worship.
  • Expand access to voting.

Strengthen Families

  • Restore reproductive rights – trust women to make decisions about their bodies.
  • Expand access to basic quality healthcare.
  • Advance affordable childcare – every child should have access to quality day care to establish the foundation for lifelong learning.

Rethink Education

  • Re-invent k-12 public school education and replace “No Child Left Behind” policies.
  • Support teachers – licensure, pay, and development.
  • Strengthen pathways to workforce skill development, i.e., Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

Spur Smart Economic Growth

  • Address economic inequality with workforce skill training and living wage job creation.
  • Support climate friendly economic growth, i.e., carbon-free energy solutions.

Address Gun Violence

  • Close background check loopholes at gun shows, private sales, online sales, and pawn shops.
  • Mandated waiting periods before every gun purchase.
  • Ban assault weapons.

Website: https://www.gloriawittforcongress.com/

Focus on Fifth District Candidates: Gary Terry

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(We’ll be featuring the Fifth District Congressional candidates in this publication in random order, picked from a hat. This wording is taken directly from their campaign websites.)

Portrait photo of a smiling Gary Terry wearing a blue pinstripe suit and light blue open collar shirt.THE COST SHOULDN’T KILL US!

Today, Gary confronts the urgent matter of price gouging in essential goods. To those shifting from rightful profit to cruel invasion of our essential supplies: step aside! Gary steps up to implementing strong measures that ensure consumers are protected and prices remain fair.

WOMEN’S HEALTH & RIGHTS

We face those who would deny a woman her rightful autonomy, who would tether us to a single narrative of family and choice. To them, our chorus rises: Step aside! We STEP UP for the sanctity of choice, for the liberty to forge families in all their diverse forms, to cherish and to nurture love that knows the bounds of respect and mutual consent.

GUN SAFETY & LIBERTY UNITED

When the specter of gun violence haunts our schools, our streets, what do we hear? Thoughts, prayers, and yet—hesitation. No more. To those who delay, who defer: Step aside! We are here to STEP UP, to enshrine safety alongside liberty, to uphold the promise of a nation secure and at peace.

Know Your Candidates and Vote!

Get to know the three Fifth District US Congressional Democratic candidates for the June 18 Primary Election.