Sept. 10, 2026 Editor, The News-Gazette: The midterms are here! Let’s put the brakes on the cruel chaos and authoritarian over-reach coming out of Washington.
Check your voter registration status at vote.gov/, even if y ou’ve b een a f requent voter. Plan to vote early starting Friday, Sept. 18, through Saturday, Oct. 31, including weekends in late October, at your voter registration office. Voting early helps avoid any risk of missing getting to the polls on Nov. 3. It also eliminates the potential for any issues that day.
Check out Sen. Mark Warner’s website: https://www. markwarnerva.com/plan/. His experience is crucial as a senior leader protecting national security and looking out for all Virginians.
Beth Macy is running for Congress to hold government accountable and improve the lives of everyday folks. C heck o ut h er p riorities: https://bethmacyforcongress. com/priorities/. As an investigative reporter and author, Macy listens to and understands the challenges of working-class families in our rural area, as opposed to career politician Ben Cline, who is simply a rubber stamp for Trump and his failed policies that hurt everyday Virginians.
Learn about the three amendments on the ballot reproductive freedom, marriage equality and voting rights: https://www.acluva. org/campaigns-initiatives/ vote-yes/.
Please vote early for Mark Warner, Beth Macy and yes on all three amendments!
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